[Mk2] [Generic] carbon wrap

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[Mk2] [Generic] carbon wrap

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whats your thoughts on carbon wrap folks ??
as its my job so basically free im thinking bonnet but do i leave headlight out ?? over the roof , engine cover then middle of spoiler ? or should i just go for the whole centre of the car right through including bumpers ??
its a red car at the mo cheers
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smithy69 wrote:whats your thoughts on carbon wrap folks ??


Immediate thoughts... Sticky back plastic, Blue Peter, Saxos, Corsas...

Don't do it #-o
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lol i like it cheers
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Peter Gidden - SBITS wrote:
smithy69 wrote:whats your thoughts on carbon wrap folks ??


Immediate thoughts... Sticky back plastic, Blue Peter, Saxos, Corsas...

Don't do it #-o

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http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... arbon+wrap

http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... arbon+wrap

plenty more on here for ideas too.
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nice 1 mate ive been doing this for years and know by experience a xxxx job maybe looks tacky but a good job with top vinyl looks just like carbon parts ..
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Re: [Mk2] [Generic] carbon wrap

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ah yes, just seen its your job! ignore my post then.

Yes, it can look very similar to real carbon, and sometimes better than real poor quality carbon fibre. I was thinking of getting a few panels done, but was put off by the price...£200 was the cheapest i could find to get the bonnet done. :roll:
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tbf mate thats about the right price for a good quality job . cheapest i do roofs n bonnetts are around £120 but your talking saxo/fiesta jobs
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I just thought that was too much.
You can buy real CF bonnets for not much more, and the wrap is only a 5 year life on average.
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yeah your right mate but most of my customers do it for a few combined reasons 1 loks after original paintwork 2 dont need to tell dvla of colour change as its not a permanent thing and 3 most carbon bonnetts for £120 arnt very good flymsy look out of shape .
but i agree with you in my circumstances if i could get a good fitting carbon bonnett for £120 i would but then a again it only cost me that to wrap my whole car lol mmmmmm now theres an idea :idea:
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