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Old 08-29-09, 11:23 AM
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eh no offense but to me it looks kinda tacky I'd rather save the cash and get a cf hood or cf trunk
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Old 08-29-09, 03:09 PM
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It's not for everyone, but it's also really one of those things you have to see in person to understand. Pictures can only do so much.
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Old 08-29-09, 04:00 PM
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exactly, but if you like it rock it. Only question I have is how much did it run you and how much does the stuff weigh. Might look better to replace the faux wood inside my car than on my cars exterior
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Old 08-29-09, 05:21 PM
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how long did it take you to apply that? you did a really good job lining everything up
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probably looks good from more than 3-4 feet away!!
Anyone driving next to you would think its real.
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Old 08-30-09, 11:21 AM
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as close to a real CF roof u can get...
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Old 08-30-09, 11:34 AM
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that looks like it'll look good on my Z
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Old 08-30-09, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SeOuLiS250
I've seen this similar material in person
it looks pretty cool but the thing that is stopping me from doing is that
it's not shiny
U can clear coat it as normal autobody paintwork (according to 3m). its sorta $$ though for the bare material
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Old 08-30-09, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 1KhpWrx
probably looks good from more than 3-4 feet away!!
Anyone driving next to you would think its real.
Actually, even if you got up close to it and touched/felt the material, you would still believe/think that it was real dry cf.

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Old 08-30-09, 09:28 PM
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^ but since everyone now knows that there is this carbon fiber pattern overlay, and that there are no carbon fiber roofs for the lexus line-up, you're better off fooling the uninformed.
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Old 08-31-09, 09:15 PM
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Old 08-31-09, 09:53 PM
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can i get some more info on the products you used?? just out of curiosity..
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Old 08-31-09, 11:30 PM
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Give me my price already! I want I want! going to go great with a cf hood n trunk on my white IS
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Old 09-02-09, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SeOuLiS250
I've seen this similar material in person
it looks pretty cool but the thing that is stopping me from doing is that
it's not shiny
HERES A GLOSSY CARBON WRAP I THINKING OF DOING THIS WAY.
http://www.stickercity.com/carbon-fiber/
Click on 28" x Linear Foot Premium Glossy Carbon Fiber sticker sheet
Look at the Detailed images. They from So Cal Van Nuys
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Old 09-02-09, 12:12 PM
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Here are the pictures of the 1 series I did. As you can tell from the pictures, I also did his mirrors and tinted his tail lights for him using some film. I may be doing an E60 this friday with the cf material as well, if any local members want to drop by and check it out.















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