Shibumi1

i saw some carbon fiber under the hood of the supercharged hks LS.. an it has me thinking...

these are test shots to see if heat will be a problem.. what do u think.

(after my car Dave decided it was time to tint his headlights) lol

idle hands!!!

randomwalk

you mean FAKE carbon fiber? no!

phatskeemz

im not crazy about the carbon fiber but where did you get that grill?

rominl

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never a fan of cf overlay and especially not on a car like LS

I8ABMR

thats not the real deal stuff. The LS is not a carbon fiber type of car in my book

GSP David

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i think he made it himself. there was a thread somewhere.

HyperMKIV

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i would paint it if anything...

Shibumi1

GSP David is right i made the grille myself..

i know its a wrap but the plan was to put clear paint over the wrap.. if not hydroclad would be the other option.. the only carbon fiber would be under the hood.. ( maybe a lil in the trunk but i havent started the stereo yet so i dunno..) im tryin pick which direction to go..

i just think this looks sooo clean!!

PRSUIT460

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I'm not a fan of carbon on a LS but if you do carbon do real carbon. I think painted would look better.

Shibumi1

i tend to agree on the carbon issue.. but i've seen a lot of LS' with paint.. (and i've personally never done carbon) so i figured i'd test the waters before i commit to it one way or another...

i guess the search is on for someone who can mold carbon.. or... i may do it myself... (but that will get messy)

oh.. what do u guys think of hydroclad... it looks more like the real thing...

http://gemico.net/hydroclad.htm

brianlin87

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whether it be hydroclad, water-transfer, di-noc, etc. all boil down to the fake that fake carbon is fake carbon.

real CF or bust.

#2cents.

kamlung

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real CF FTW... anything else just looks rice...

cheez80

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+1. faking the funk is faking the funk haha

Tee

+2 Fake it until you make it, dose not appy here. I also agree with painting the pcs instead. I'm sure you can find a way to be different from everyone else who done it, after all you did make your own grill and that is saying something.

Shibumi1

yeah i know but making molds, dealing with resins and matting..i'd be itching & scratching for a month.... we'll see what i come up with.. anyone know a shop that custom makes carbon parts..(good quality)