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vCarbon vs 3m Di-Noc carbon fiber vinyl?

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Old 07-29-11, 02:19 PM
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Default vCarbon vs 3m Di-Noc carbon fiber vinyl?

Hey guys im about to wrap my center console etc. with a carbon fiber vinyl and was wondering which vinyl you guys think is best, 3m Di-Noc or vCarbon? What are the reasons you chose the one you did to wrap your interior/exterior?
Old 07-29-11, 02:43 PM
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i wrapped mine with vcarbons and it came out very well

Old 07-29-11, 03:10 PM
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how long did that take you? And i think you just convinced me to go vcarbon haha.
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LOL, it took me good 4-5 hours to do it right and not rush. Taking the trim out was very easy. Vcarbons is real nice, go for it!!
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Rahizzl, where'd you get that material from? I'm so buying it..
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^^^ LOL, got it from www.vcarbonfiber.com its fairly cheap too.

60 inch x 1 ft (5 sq ft) – $17.99 (Shipping 5.99)
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NICE! Thanks bro! How much did you need to wrap all those parts?
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NVM i think 60 inch x 1 ft is enough
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^^^^ that should be enought. I still have a lil left over
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vcarbon glue doesn't seem that strong to me as 3m though
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^^^^ that's true just use a heat gun or hair dryer to make it stick
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I used vcarbon on mine and it has seemed to stick better after a little bit. It also helps that I would push out any small ridges after the car had been sitting in 100 degree weather all day too. dont be afraid to cut small edges after the fact too because it may move a tiny bit. Make sure you get a few sharp blades 1 is def not enought
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Proper cleaning and prep is essential for film to adhere. Also, the tacky substance takes a couple of days to fully bond. My parents own a graphics company that lays vinyl for trade shows. Once the semester is over I'm going to wrap my car and start offering my services to local Club Lexus and BMW club members.

If anyone has questions or issues feel free to PM me and I can forward them to my dad. He's been working with vinyl for a long time.
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Great btw, op!
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