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Old 02-17-2006, 07:36 PM
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its so convenient when you dad is the president of a pattern shop that works with carbon fiber.
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Hey.....we need pics of the completed install :?
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We've got 5 or 6 cars that have done the overlay kits. Not real CF, but pretty damn close.

Send me some.
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Originally Posted by Echo SSEI
Hey.....we need pics of the completed install :?
i have to let it cure, sand the edges, and seal it. finished pics on sun or mon.
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Are you a girl? :P That foot looks mighty dainty...

But cool project, how much does that amount of CF cost? How hard is the project?
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Very interested to see the final result. I've got real CF overlays, but looked very hard for a molded set. How are you applying the clear stuff (epoxy, resin, whatever it is)?
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Are you a girl? :P That foot looks mighty dainty...

But cool project, how much does that amount of CF cost? How hard is the project?
im not a girl, jsut thin.

it should cost about $20-25 for a 4x3 piece of cf. its pretty easy, all you have to do is, measure, cut, peel off the backing, press on surface, let cure for a day or 2 at room temp, then sand and clear, if desired.
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Originally Posted by J Wikoff
Very interested to see the final result. I've got real CF overlays, but looked very hard for a molded set. How are you applying the clear stuff (epoxy, resin, whatever it is)?
not sure yet, my dad says they use resin but that takes about 10hrs to look good, so i think ill just go for some clear coat. i would leave it how it is, but it would get dust in the weaves and then it would look like crap.
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why didnt you take out the vents to have it wrap around in there?

looks cooler than my CF sticker overlay!!!
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I have a spare dash trim piece. Hmmmm.....


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