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Old 02-07-2019, 05:47 PM
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Default Wrapped my A-pillars in CF 4D

Stuck indoors in this winter slop, I have been trying lots of ideas out....this one is just the start of a big makeover for the car.....I like my CF wrap bold and glossy....lol




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Looks good.
Really good actually.
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Looks good nice job.
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Outstanding!!!!!
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Nice, you might consider doing that to your roof and stinger as well to tie it all together.
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now you've done it... once you start carbon fiber it never ends..
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Originally Posted by cowboy casey
now you've done it... once you start carbon fiber it never ends..
This is why I just went with red...




good job on the carbon wrap, looks well done.
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Originally Posted by cowboy casey
now you've done it... once you start carbon fiber it never ends..

Casey is right....take from someone who knows first hand......
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Unless I missed a previous post what brand is that carbon fiber I really like it.
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looks awesome

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did you pull the panels off?
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Looks great!!
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Originally Posted by Lucantis
Unless I missed a previous post what brand is that carbon fiber I really like it.

It's Oracle 4D...I need more and can't find it! lol But, there are so many out there that won't be a problem...I am not one that needs an exact match all around the car.....just think Torch Red and Adrenalin Red together....if GM can make that combo there's no problem mixing CF weaves!!!
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Ricey. Could have at least wrapped the weave in the same direction.

I am fine with wrapping a car, but wrapping it to look like carbon fiber when it clearly isn't is just meh.
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Originally Posted by Lucantis
Unless I missed a previous post what brand is that carbon fiber I really like it.
Originally Posted by dmaxx3500
did you pull the panels off?
Yes, it is mandatory, and a lot of work...very tedious, detailed task to get the wrap on so it covers all the edges. also, it has to go over a long piece of insulating foam that lays against the glass...there is no adhesion to the foam of course, so I had to carefully tape the wrap around that edge. I drilled out the rivets and went to stainless steel nut/bolts just to prove it would work and not interfere with the prime rubber molding strip. Mainly, for those who want to convert their A pillars to a different color with product from vendors who do not supply the retainers. . Here are some pics.....








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same direction as what? these are on opposite sides of the car....you can't look at both at the same time, can you?
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Originally Posted by Steven Bell
Casey is right....take from someone who knows first hand......
Truth

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Glad you like it.
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