Who can paint the CF pattern?
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A good airbrush artist might be able to duplicate the look, but it'll be expensive.
Another option might be to find a graphics shop that could duplicate carbon fiber onto a vinyl "wrap" for the item you want finished. Race cars are frequently completely vinyl wrapped instead of painting. The hood on a Z16 has simulated carbon fiber vinyl stripes on top of the actual painted carbon fiber oem hood.
A better alternative might be to find a company who can apply a hydrographic clear-coat process for a high-definition carbon fiber appearance. It's the same process used by most manufacturers with various wood grains, carbon fiber or brushed aluminum finishes on automotive dashboards, consoles and door panels. It's basically a water soluble "decal" process that is then coated with a clear top coat for durability and gloss finish.
Use keywords "hydrographic clear coat process, carbon fiber" on the internet and see what you come up with.
Here is one source I found... billetanything.com
Go to their homepage and scroll down to "custom coatings"...at the bottom are images of the coatings that particular company offers. It is not inexpensive, either.
Another option might be to find a graphics shop that could duplicate carbon fiber onto a vinyl "wrap" for the item you want finished. Race cars are frequently completely vinyl wrapped instead of painting. The hood on a Z16 has simulated carbon fiber vinyl stripes on top of the actual painted carbon fiber oem hood.
A better alternative might be to find a company who can apply a hydrographic clear-coat process for a high-definition carbon fiber appearance. It's the same process used by most manufacturers with various wood grains, carbon fiber or brushed aluminum finishes on automotive dashboards, consoles and door panels. It's basically a water soluble "decal" process that is then coated with a clear top coat for durability and gloss finish.
Use keywords "hydrographic clear coat process, carbon fiber" on the internet and see what you come up with.
Here is one source I found... billetanything.com
Custom Coating - Also known as Hydrographics or Water Transfer Printing, this unique process applies a decorative pattern to a part and finishes it off with a high gloss clear coat. From an appearance perspective, there are no product applications that can compare. Parts come out just as they do from the factory, with 100% part coverage, with ultimate UV protection and with great clear coat depth. There are no edges to detect, no appliqués to stick on (2D or 3D) and no restrictions on coverage.Please specify the size of your piece and add it into the quantity box. Minimum order: 25 Square inch. Any solid smooth surfaces such as wood, glass, plastic, metal, ect. can be coated.
Last edited by hotwheels57; Jan 31, 2008 at 06:29 PM.
