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Old 02-04-18 | 08:28 PM
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What is everyones opinion on carbon fiber overlay over the wood pieces on the interior they are pretty scratched up and some of them are cracked. The gsf and isf are both 4 doors and have carbon fiber trim on the inside, my overall goal is to make my version of a "ls430 f sport"

I know the ls is normally a flagship luxery car bit those that have been following my build know I am putting a bunch of handling mods and go fast bits more performance orientated than aesthetic.

This is a 2015 isf interior
This is a trim kit that is from braga for the ls430 so my idea is anything that has woodtrim like in this picture gets carbon fiber treatment.
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There was an LS460 F-sport as well, it wasn't much more than an appearance package and probably a couple of engine and suspension tweaks.
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There was an LS460 F-sport as well, it wasn't much more than an appearance package and probably a couple of engine and suspension tweaks.
thats what I am saying its my version of what a "f-sport" ls430 would look like
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If the wood is messed up I think it would look cool. I have 5d carbon fiber wrapped on my trim on my GS and it looks like real carbon fiber. Its a little hard to work with but if you are removing the trim to wrap it may be easier.
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Originally Posted by e60bmw
If the wood is messed up I think it would look cool. I have 5d carbon fiber wrapped on my trim on my GS and it looks like real carbon fiber. Its a little hard to work with but if you are removing the trim to wrap it may be easier.
can you post a pic of your interior?
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I've removed the center wrap since.
Bro thats serious I really like the carbon fiber I think I know what I am going to do to my car lol
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Too much black/gray in black/gray interior for me. Almost gets lost. Need lighter carbon to really show it off in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by jayclapp
Too much black/gray in black/gray interior for me. Almost gets lost. Need lighter carbon to really show it off in my opinion.
https://blog.carbonfibergear.com/colored-carbon-fiber-is-usually-texalium-but-what-is-texalium/

No idea that the grey isnt carbon fiber but texalium, but i was also thinking of doing the yellow which is kevlar. What do you think of the interior above of the ls430 but with silver or yellow I love the kevlar
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Originally Posted by 05ls430518
https://blog.carbonfibergear.com/colored-carbon-fiber-is-usually-texalium-but-what-is-texalium/

No idea that the grey isnt carbon fiber but texalium, but i was also thinking of doing the yellow which is kevlar. What do you think of the interior above of the ls430 but with silver or yellow I love the kevlar
Love the look of kevlar, I was looking into wrapping my gs grill in real kevlar.
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Originally Posted by e60bmw
Love the look of kevlar, I was looking into wrapping my gs grill in real kevlar.
How much was it to get your interior wrapped by the way?
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This 5d/6d carbon vinyl looks almost like real thing. Not bad at all
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Originally Posted by 05ls430518
How much was it to get your interior wrapped by the way?
I bought a massive roll for like around $20 shipped, it’s super cheap. I wrapped it myself, it’s not hard, I did it with the trim still on. I need to remove the center section to wrap everything properly. I have real CF mirror caps, steering wheel and trunk spoiler. The mirrors were too hard to wrap around curves with this material.
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I love the carbon fiber look. I want to do thag or a black woodgrain.
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Originally Posted by Kira X
I love the carbon fiber look. I want to do thag or a black woodgrain.
Something like that?



I am gonna mess around with wrapping myself then if someone has a brand of carbon fiber wrap they prefer or think is best let me know please

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