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03-22-10, 10:01 PM
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help carbon interior overlay question/opinions....
i just ridden my friends IS-F and i love his silver carbon interior... i knew replacements cost $1k plus, where can i get it cheap? i may consider this 
or a cheaper alternative is carbon overlay (real cf w/ adhesive). where can i buy the best quality for those? are the ebay ones nice? can't seem to find a good review of it here in the forums. i want a snug/very good fit. don't want my silver oe dash to show...
carbon wrap is not an option for me. i've read the adhesive will be permanent and very hard to remove once applied. don't want my oe silver dashboard getting re-painted for that
what do you guys suggest i get? lastly i have a light gray interior, should i do my carbon in black or silver?
thanks again CL!
or a cheaper alternative is carbon overlay (real cf w/ adhesive). where can i buy the best quality for those? are the ebay ones nice? can't seem to find a good review of it here in the forums. i want a snug/very good fit. don't want my silver oe dash to show...
carbon wrap is not an option for me. i've read the adhesive will be permanent and very hard to remove once applied. don't want my oe silver dashboard getting re-painted for that
what do you guys suggest i get? lastly i have a light gray interior, should i do my carbon in black or silver?
thanks again CL!
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how about the ebay real carbon fiber overlay?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/IS250...Q5fAccessories
and
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS...Q5fCarQ5fParts
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/IS250...Q5fAccessories
and
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS...Q5fCarQ5fParts
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^^ ooh hahahaha i get what you mean. good eye LOL that rear passenger trim was the first one i wrapped, so i guess it didnt' come out to being perfect, but im too lazy to wrap it again lol. i don't get a lot of passengers anyways.
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yeah i guess you have a point...
will aerotect damge my stock oe silver dash when i remove it? i read somewhere it will stick to the paint when i remove it.. got only 5000kms in my milage and the interior is still like bnew. anyone can clarify? aerotect? thanks
will aerotect damge my stock oe silver dash when i remove it? i read somewhere it will stick to the paint when i remove it.. got only 5000kms in my milage and the interior is still like bnew. anyone can clarify? aerotect? thanks
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iirc, their 3M cf won't damage the trim, as in ripping the silver paint off. but they did say that it would leave the tape residue when it's been stuck on for a long time. i've wrapped the cf on the trim and then took if off when i messed up, and no damage was caused.
if you want real cf interior trim and under $1k, then check out this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...bon-fiber.html
if you want real cf interior trim and under $1k, then check out this thread: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...bon-fiber.html
03-25-10, 09:19 AM
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You can use a little heat such as a hair dryer to soften the film when you decide to remove it. If any adhesive residue is left behind (which it doesn't seem to happen to this type of adhesive), you can use a general purpose wax/adhesive remover to clean it.
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thanks for the reply aerotech!
what if the surface is stock? i have a silver dash interior and it doesn't seem to have a clear or gel coat... can i remove the film in the future? that's the only thing from preventing me to buy this product.
if there will be no damage on the dash i would love to get one from you guys. 2 colors available right?
what if the surface is stock? i have a silver dash interior and it doesn't seem to have a clear or gel coat... can i remove the film in the future? that's the only thing from preventing me to buy this product.
if there will be no damage on the dash i would love to get one from you guys. 2 colors available right?
It's a relatively new film, but it should remove with no problem... so long as the surface you are installing it on was clear coated/gel coated/painted correctly.
You can use a little heat such as a hair dryer to soften the film when you decide to remove it. If any adhesive residue is left behind (which it doesn't seem to happen to this type of adhesive), you can use a general purpose wax/adhesive remover to clean it.
You can use a little heat such as a hair dryer to soften the film when you decide to remove it. If any adhesive residue is left behind (which it doesn't seem to happen to this type of adhesive), you can use a general purpose wax/adhesive remover to clean it.