DIY Carbon Fiber Wrap on Coupe Door Handles

[AlienPrime]

nooooooooooo lol I've seen so many videos of CF vinyl clear coated and ends up looking horrible

really? can't find a single one

 

[AlienPrime]

donno how you figure that's bad tho...

 

[TheSlowAndTheSerious]

donno how you figure that's bad tho...

Let me look it up I exagerrated lol but I know I saw one where the guy that sells the wrap sells not to get it clear coated cause it messes it up..maybe it was just his particular wrap that he sells

 

[TheSlowAndTheSerious]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/370059-Real-carbon-fiber-vs-“carbon-fiber-wrap”

go down to post #10...I guess it depends on what vinyl you use and what clear coat you use.

 

[TheSlowAndTheSerious]

http://www.carbonfiberfilm.com/blog/experimenting-by-clear-coating-di-noc/

3M Di-Noc with Valspar clear coat looks awesome...go for it.

 

[Beeshabo]

The carbon fiber wrap I use/buy looks like the glossy one AlienPrime posted...good stuff!

 

[TheSlowAndTheSerious]

The carbon fiber wrap I use/buy looks like the glossy one AlienPrime posted...good stuff!

take more pics of it lol

 

[Beeshabo]

take more pics of it lol

This is my fuel door, notice how it has a "sheen" to it? It's not flat and dull. The second sheet I bought looked just like the non-clear coated picture that AlienPrime posted....I like this stuff WAY more.

 

[TheSlowAndTheSerious]

it looks good imagine if you clear coat it lol

 

[Beeshabo]

it looks good imagine if you clear coat it lol

Lol yeah..it'll look like real carbon fiber. Trust me, buy this stuff....it's dope.

 

[TheSlowAndTheSerious]

I only did my handles CF cause I wanted it to match with mugen knob lol, I'm going to change my knob sooner or late that's why i might just do the silver accents gloss black or aluminum black next but I ever do get CF wrap again I'll order it from that seller...definitely ordering the aluminum wrap from him.

 

[Beeshabo]

I only did my handles CF cause I wanted it to match with mugen knob lol, I'm going to change my knob sooner or late that's why i might just do the silver accents gloss black or aluminum black next but I ever do get CF wrap again I'll order it from that seller...definitely ordering the aluminum wrap from him.

Sick dude!!

 

[fritz]

That looks great!!! I love it!

 

[2012hondakid]

this makes me wanna do my door handles and steering wheel now when i come back fro mthe beach since i have carbon fiber laying around for like two months now
without a heat gun

 

[Beeshabo]

this makes me wanna do my door handles and steering wheel now when i come back fro mthe beach since i have carbon fiber laying around for like two months now
without a heat gun

If you have a blow dryer...it works just as good, maybe even better cause a heat gun can get too hot.

 

[promar93]

Well done DIY, thanks for sharing the info.

 

[2012hondakid]

If you have a blow dryer...it works just as good, maybe even better cause a heat gun can get too hot.

that's what I was thinking of doing because I have hair dryer I don't have a heat gun

 

[supasubu]

Have you seen "hydro-dipping"? Been interested in side curtains too.

View: http://youtu.be/V8wHglTJl6A

 

[nat3d]

@Arm0ged0n goes through blue ridge hydrographics i think it is for alot of his stuff

 

[Adam Pakula]

I love the fiber carbon look but what i noticed is that your car's interior temperature can get close to 50 C or if not higher and that loosens up the glue. Especially on curved or round pieces of plastic like door handles that could be a problem. I tried it on my old celica and CF came off around the cig. lighter area. Do you guys have any issued with CF during summer days??