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[Kmonski]

So i had a go at carbon wrapping (damn it is an ass!!)

 

The boot used to be silver, but since i have gone for a silver/black theme with carbon wrap stripes on the front i thought the boot may not look to bad if i had ago. Just in 2 minds whether i like it or not. What do you guys think?

 

 

Edited by Kmonski, 31 August 2013 - 02:49 PM.

[megamini_jb]

Any wrap looks crap

[JustSteve]

gay as a turnip. 

 

Never like any 'fake' wrap. 

 

 

 

I do like the black boot lid though, but would be nicer in real carbon IMO

Edited by yeti21586, 31 August 2013 - 02:55 PM.
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[Kmonski]

gay as a turnip... 

 

Never like any 'fake' wrap. 

 

 

 

I do like the black boot lid though, but would be nicer in real carbon IMO

 

Tad confused, you say gay as a turnip, yet you like the thing i wrapped 

 

Yeah real carbon would be nice. Does anyone produce carbon fibre panels? 

Edited by yeti21586, 31 August 2013 - 02:56 PM.
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[yeti21586]

Guys keep the language clean please!!!

[jaydee]

 

gay as a turnip... 

 

Never like any 'fake' wrap. 

 

 

 

I do like the black boot lid though, but would be nicer in real carbon IMO

 

Tad confused, you say gay as a turnip, yet you like the thing i wrapped 

 

Yeah real carbon would be nice. Does anyone produce carbon fibre panels? 

 

 

 

No one does proper carbon panels for the mini, they do carbon-look panels.

The only one who can do proper carbon stuff is carbon wheezel.

 

Carbon wrap will look better on something like a dashboard than on exterior parts imho

[Kmonski]

 

 

No one does proper carbon panels for the mini, they do carbon-look panels.

The only one who can do proper carbon stuff is carbon wheezel.

 

Carbon wrap will look better on something like a dashboard than on exterior parts imho

 

 

Ah i see. I did think about doing the dash, but the boot was easier to remove than my dash   

 

This was kind of a test too, i have never wrapped a panel before, only done silly things which are basic in shape. Because this curves both ways it made it hard. I will probs leave it for a few days, see what i think then. I am really unsure if i like it or not.

[jaydee]

Dashboard will be a lot easier to wrap and will last better

[JustSteve]

 

gay as a turnip... 

 

Never like any 'fake' wrap. 

 

 

 

I do like the black boot lid though, but would be nicer in real carbon IMO

 

Tad confused, you say gay as a turnip, yet you like the thing i wrapped 

 

Yeah real carbon would be nice. Does anyone produce carbon fibre panels? 

 

 

I said a slightly less polite word, but a mod changed it 

 

I'm saying that I do like the contrast, but not the fact it's wrapped. Faking it's not cool. 

 

 

Lots and lots of places sell real carbon fiber panels. Not cheep though. try ABS motorsport, carbon weezels, arc angels.  

 

 

Lots of different types of weaves, gelcoats and resins are used though, so do your research if you're thinking about it 

[jaydee]

They're carbon-look, essentially GRP convered in kevlar or carbon and far away from real carbon

Real carbon costs an arm and a leg, lets call things with the proper name

Carbon wheezel can do full carbon parts, will cost you more than your car though.

[Kmonski]

 

 

Tad confused, you say gay as a turnip, yet you like the thing i wrapped 

 

Yeah real carbon would be nice. Does anyone produce carbon fibre panels? 

 

 

I said a slightly less polite word, but a mod changed it 

 

I'm saying that I do like the contrast, but not the fact it's wrapped. Faking it's not cool. 

 

 

Lots and lots of places sell real carbon fiber panels. Not cheep though. try ABS motorsport, carbon weezels, arc angels.  

 

 

Lots of different types of weaves, gelcoats and resins are used though, so do your research if you're thinking about it 

 

 

Yeah i agree - faking isnt cool. I just like the effect.

 

I have the facilities at work and know how how to actually produce moulds if i wanted too, It is just time consuming and getting the motivation to actually get off my bum and do it.

Edited by Kmonski, 31 August 2013 - 03:18 PM.

[Ipod]

Any wrap looks crap

not a chicken mayo salad one...they look good.

 

To the OP, it looks ok, and if you like it then that's all that matters..hate the haters

[megamini_jb]

Any wrap looks crap

not a chicken mayo salad one...they look good.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha no

[JustSteve]

Yeah i agree - faking isnt cool. I just like the effect.

 

I have the facilities at work and know how how to actually produce moulds if i wanted too, It is just time consuming and getting the motivation to actually get off my bum and do it.

 

 

Do it do it do it! 

 

I'm making one myself too. essentially a mk1 lid, without the cutout for the number plate light  don't think anybody produces these, so I'm doing it myself. 

[Kmonski]

 

Yeah i agree - faking isnt cool. I just like the effect.

 

I have the facilities at work and know how how to actually produce moulds if i wanted too, It is just time consuming and getting the motivation to actually get off my bum and do it.

 

 

Do it do it do it! 

 

I'm making one myself too. essentially a mk1 lid, without the cutout for the number plate light  don't think anybody produces these, so I'm doing it myself. 

 

 

Haha. Maybe one day. I am currently producing a new style of rear bumper for the Jaguar X100 models at the moment. Maybe after that is done....maybe