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Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:26 am
by zuihoujueding
Even with the 3M cf vinyl, it's very challenging to apply, especially in curvy surface. I suggest try on small surface first, or better, get a professional, u got warranty and don't run the risk of wasting the vinyls...it's like $100 per meter

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:30 am
by dr390
zuihoujueding wrote:Even with the 3M cf vinyl, it's very challenging to apply, especially in curvy surface. I suggest try on small surface first, or better, get a professional, you got warranty and don't run the risk of wasting the vinyls...it's like $100 per meter
Nah I'm not gonna do it myself there's guys in my area that does it so it's not a problem lol
Just deciding if I should or not and if it's gonna suit

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:22 am
by Astron_Boy
dr390 wrote:problem with getting the real thing is defects and price lols, etting it done its like quarter of the price of a real one,
You'd be surprised just how untrue that is.
We bought our bonnet for I believe $650 delivered.

The price of having a professional wrap the bonnet, with a guaruntee and using 3M quality film will be close to if not equal or greater than that price.
Just keep that in mind.

I 100% agree with you that it's the best way to have the look without the defect, The bonnet on ours, we've only installed once, and it was for those pictures, all the carbon stuff has been under the house, but there's another reason behind that...

Obviously CF is all about the show off factor (apart from the weight reduction, but vinyl doesn't play there)
Why not go for the silver CF?
That would suit a silver car, and give much the same effect. As said, won't stand out as much, but...

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:56 pm
by Xeno
Since we;re on the topic, anyone know how much entire car matte warp cost? (:

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:04 pm
by Astron_Boy
Well I was quoted a full wrap for the NX (when I was looking at keeping, but didn't want to paint)
For I believe $3800.00

The NX is a smaller car with less metal to wrap also.

That was through Carbon Demon.

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:39 pm
by dr390
Xeno wrote:Since we;re on the topic, anyone know how much entire car matte warp cost? (:
140$ bro for the bonnet
Another car crew here in blacktown do it bro

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:53 am
by Chiinkstarrh
imo dont wrap it..

1: automatically looks fake
2: How you gonna take them off when you dont want it?
3: waste of money
4: extra weight
5: u cant guarantee the wrap will still be in the same condition

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:43 am
by zuihoujueding
i have about 4-5m2 of matt black vinyl. Whos interested?

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:35 pm
by Kustom
wrap it

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:41 am
by iPilot
So does getting a original CF bonnet defect your car?
Id love to get a CF bonnet but i dont want hassles from the pigs ...

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:17 am
by BUZZ_QWERTY
My mate had his entire sportivo corolla wrapped in satin black vinyl, actually looks really good... cheaper than a respray and preserves the paint underneath it.

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:18 pm
by silverGPX
I got mine wrapped in gloss A34 Silver! Cant tell the difference.

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:19 pm
by Bennoz
silverGPX wrote:I got mine wrapped in gloss A34 Silver! Cant tell the difference.
:slap:

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:01 pm
by iPilot
So a real CF bonnet is a defect?

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:24 pm
by BUZZ_QWERTY
iPilot wrote:So a real CF bonnet is a defect?
Sure Is

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:29 pm
by Daniel2019
Yep, defect. AJ was saying how his CF bonnet collapsed in on itself when driving or something :scratch:

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:15 am
by Bennoz
Daniel2019 wrote:Yep, defect. AJ was saying how his CF bonnet collapsed in on itself when driving or something :scratch:
Its more to do with the fact they can snap off the hinges real easy in an accident & frisbee across the road & behead a bystander.

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:27 am
by Astron_Boy
Bennoz wrote:
Daniel2019 wrote:Yep, defect. AJ was saying how his CF bonnet collapsed in on itself when driving or something :scratch:
Its more to do with the fact they can snap off the hinges real easy in an accident & frisbee across the road & behead a bystander.
God has a plan for everyone.
Natural selection at its finest.
:lol:

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:30 am
by Bennoz
Astron_Boy wrote:
Bennoz wrote:
Daniel2019 wrote:Yep, defect. AJ was saying how his CF bonnet collapsed in on itself when driving or something :scratch:
Its more to do with the fact they can snap off the hinges real easy in an accident & frisbee across the road & behead a bystander.
God has a plan for everyone.
Natural selection at its finest.
:lol:
Death by carbon slicing, or death by txt spk.. each to their own! :cheers:

But wait... that means Gen Y have to make a decision... and we all know that wont happen :lol:

Re: Carbon fibre wrapping the bonnet?

Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:35 am
by iPilot
FML - I want a CF bonnet & I dont wanna look like a douche wrapping it ... :(

Decisions decisions ...