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Old 07-16-2004, 10:53 PM
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AHHHAAAA! I finally found the flyer. This is from TRC (The Right Connection) In Cali.



I have no idea how much this is per roll but I can find out on Monday (providing they will accept my tax ID number). I found a website that also sells rolls of this stuff up to 15" X 120". I'll post the link tomorrow.

Have you considered the installation process at all? I have; and you'll probably never guess what my first thought was...

Vacuum press.
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If it were a real CF mold, then you'd need the vacuum bag. That'* how you make it lighter and stronger.
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Here'* a link for the stuff sold by the linear foot in either 15 or 30 inch widths.

The Ebay item you have your eye on is about $3.16 per square foot (if the bidder wins at $9.95) but isn't nearly enough to do the whole dash trim. The product contained in the link is about $3.60 per sq ft in the 15" width and $4 per sq ft in the 30" width. It'* a little more but will be enough to do the trim piece and then some.
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so what one are you getting?

i emailed the business because they have a discount for car clubs...so im seeing if i can get that...

im gonna go with them, the product looks good, and i can get more than i need, prolly 15" by like 4 feet?

anyone wanna go together on this? any order over $65 is $1 shipping.

im getting kinda excited, i dont know if i want to wait for the club discount
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Originally Posted by harofreak00
so what one are you getting?
Oh boy, that CF stuff is WAY down on the priority list. I still have to contact TRC on Monday to see how much I can get it for. I'm still incorporated in MA but have not done any business with TRC in over 2 years. I just might ask them for a sample of what they have and maybe do a power window trim piece to see how installation is.

Patience, my young friend.
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Originally Posted by randman1
Originally Posted by harofreak00
so what one are you getting?
Oh boy, that CF stuff is WAY down on the priority list. I still have to contact TRC on Monday to see how much I can get it for. I'm still incorporated in MA but have not done any business with TRC in over 2 years. I just might ask them for a sample of what they have and maybe do a power window trim piece to see how installation is.

Patience, my young friend.
alright alright...waiting

i must be in the mood for CF....just bought a new CF phone faceplate...
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well i guess you just caught me on an antsy day...i just bought 5 ft of the black carbon fiber vinyl from decalgirl.com at $4.49 a ft for a total of $29.45 with shipping....im way to excited....need to get out with the girls now so they dont send anymore prank letters
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I'm expecting plenty of pictures...uuuh...of the carbon fiber...not the girls.
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oh you'll get em...and pics of the dash soon...

i got it all planned how im gonna do it...it looks great, now i just gotta get around to taking mine out
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well chit...i shoulda waited

i just got an email from decalgirl.com and they are willing to give anyone in the bonnevilleclub a 15% DISCOUNT on orders over $10.00. to get the discount, just enter the discount code "DOMESTIC" on the checkout/cart screen

ill let you know how the stuff is when i get it


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