It's Winter, I'm bored, here's another CF Vinyl Wrap Thread
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So I've never been a fan of my base model grey interior. It just didn't flow well with the black leather. I had though about having it painted piano black, or replace it with genuine CF, but for the time being the CF vinyl was a quicker and cheaper alternative.
I used the 3M 1080 Gloss Carbon Fiber Vinyl. I'm quite impressed with the look of it. Not too "fake" looking, though I know it looks completely different from genuine CF, it is still better than the matte vinyl.
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/76775_10151373346662363_302351543_n.jpg)
^Old, boring, interior
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/196024_10151373346667363_1087225475_n.jpg)
^Disassembled and ready for wrapping
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/76783_10151373346647363_1104361687_n.jpg)
^Getting ready to cut it all out
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/547417_10151373346742363_1168526843_n.jpg)
^Looking pretty good
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/548808_10151373346807363_2142102266_n.jpg)
^Much nicer than the boring grey
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/156129_10151373346867363_1739538889_n.jpg)
^The glossy finish is nice looking
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/411423_10151373346907363_340724323_o.jpg)
^As everyone says, this piece was a bit tricky around the shift gate, but with enough patience it wasn't an issue.
I just took some better pics of the completed pieces... my battery packs for my lighting were charging last night so I couldn't get very many photos in the dark garage. Don't mind the dirty floor mats.![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/603267_10151374553457363_840038088_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/548771_10151374553312363_1291336439_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/68892_10151374553222363_1689532778_n.jpg)
^dramatic lighting looks pretty sweet with CF
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/148934_10151374553537363_1310831457_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/598439_10151374553622363_1678426305_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/425696_10151374553777363_1743955169_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/29632_10151374553817363_2058136272_n.jpg)
I'm very happy with it, hopefully it'll last a while, and the good news is it is removable if I decide I want to change it up.
So far so good for the first (of hopefully many) Winter projects.
I used the 3M 1080 Gloss Carbon Fiber Vinyl. I'm quite impressed with the look of it. Not too "fake" looking, though I know it looks completely different from genuine CF, it is still better than the matte vinyl.
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/76775_10151373346662363_302351543_n.jpg)
^Old, boring, interior
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/196024_10151373346667363_1087225475_n.jpg)
^Disassembled and ready for wrapping
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/76783_10151373346647363_1104361687_n.jpg)
^Getting ready to cut it all out
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/547417_10151373346742363_1168526843_n.jpg)
^Looking pretty good
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/548808_10151373346807363_2142102266_n.jpg)
^Much nicer than the boring grey
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/156129_10151373346867363_1739538889_n.jpg)
^The glossy finish is nice looking
![](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/411423_10151373346907363_340724323_o.jpg)
^As everyone says, this piece was a bit tricky around the shift gate, but with enough patience it wasn't an issue.
I just took some better pics of the completed pieces... my battery packs for my lighting were charging last night so I couldn't get very many photos in the dark garage. Don't mind the dirty floor mats.
![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/603267_10151374553457363_840038088_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/548771_10151374553312363_1291336439_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/68892_10151374553222363_1689532778_n.jpg)
^dramatic lighting looks pretty sweet with CF
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/148934_10151374553537363_1310831457_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/598439_10151374553622363_1678426305_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/425696_10151374553777363_1743955169_n.jpg)
![](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/29632_10151374553817363_2058136272_n.jpg)
I'm very happy with it, hopefully it'll last a while, and the good news is it is removable if I decide I want to change it up.
So far so good for the first (of hopefully many) Winter projects.
Last edited by zmcgovern4; 10-08-13 at 03:22 PM. Reason: fixed picture links
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Thanks guys! I'm very happy with it. I've posted a link to the eBay seller where I purchased it, they were great, took less than 3 days to show up at my door (I think they're in Texas). I've also included a link to their website where they emailed me a 10% off coupon, it looks like a generic coupon so I'm sure many people can use it.
I used the 3M 1080 CF Vinyl. They make just about ever color you can think of if CF isn't the look you are going for. I bought the 60"x20" sheet from eBay and used just over 1/2 of it.
http://myworld.ebay.com/autovinylsol...84.m1439.l2754
http://autovinylsolutions.com/3M_108...on_Fiber_Vinyl
10% off coupon code: avs1234
The vinyl has adhesive on the back. Just peel off the backing material and it is VERY sticky.
I used the 3M 1080 CF Vinyl. They make just about ever color you can think of if CF isn't the look you are going for. I bought the 60"x20" sheet from eBay and used just over 1/2 of it.
http://myworld.ebay.com/autovinylsol...84.m1439.l2754
http://autovinylsolutions.com/3M_108...on_Fiber_Vinyl
10% off coupon code: avs1234
Originally Posted by NYCIS350
nice clean install...did you use hot glue or what kind of adhesive
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Here is the one i bought, they are cheap!!! I bought 2 sets, but end up using only 1 set.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/120985434273?...ht_3570wt_1063
Here is my result, sorry for the crappy iphone photos.
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img593/1964/img07271l.jpg)
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img832/847/img07301.jpg)
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img38/7623/backzd.jpg)
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/120985434273?...ht_3570wt_1063
Here is my result, sorry for the crappy iphone photos.
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img593/1964/img07271l.jpg)
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img832/847/img07301.jpg)
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img38/7623/backzd.jpg)
![](http://imageshack.us/a/img577/1875/fronteao.jpg)
#14
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Looks great for a wrap. The key to making it look great is making sure the cupholder and console line up nicely. Good Job! Have you ever thought about doing the steering controls?
@amok727 Do you have anymore photos of your interior? Tan with Carbon Interior is so rare - I only know of you, me, and PlacidBoi.
@amok727 Do you have anymore photos of your interior? Tan with Carbon Interior is so rare - I only know of you, me, and PlacidBoi.