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Funny! I was just lookin at this stuff last night! :) Was thinking of putting it over the silver inserts on my rims! just need to figure out how much i'll need to do that! I'm getting a black koup so i wouldn't need it on my roof like the other cars! What type of ideas does everyone else have? :D
 

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I got my idea for the rims from the Concept! :) Fas, i know you have your inserts taken out. would you mind measuring a square around them? If not i'm sure i could figure it out myself! I feel like i'm asking so much from just you Fas! Guess you're just special like that :) lol
 

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Lol awww i'm special! Lmao... well i'll measure it around hmmm lemme go get the box that has all my inserts in it. I'm guessingggg its about 5 by 4 inches? Hmmmmmmm lets see! Lol.

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Whooo was i wrong....

<-> Length is 8 1/4th inches
^ length is 7 1/4th inches

I hope this helps!
 

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Sweet thank you! so i'd be doing 9x8" squares of that carbon fiber... and i'd need 20. :) i'll do this in the morning haha. Thanks again!

9x8 for extra leeway :)
 

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yay! dude pics ASAP!!! Lol, I'm probably gonna do this too... if i don't like my blacked out rims....
 

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Here's a link to a place in LA that does installs for this stuff. I'm thinking about having some interior parts done as well as my roof. Maybe we could get a discount if we went in together Forplay?? Just a thought.

Project Carbon Fiber
 

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Damn.... CF looks so sexy. I might just change my mind about having a glossy vinyl overlay to having a CF vinyl overlay... lmao.
 

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i'd be interested on how this would turn out with a clear vinyl over it so it has a shine (maybe like 2 or 3 layers so you could take out some of the texture )

iu know it looks fantastic as a dry look though.. i want to do a custom sub / amp box setup and wrap it in this
 

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yeah actually i never thought about the clear coat over it.... i kinda wanted the black gloss b/c of all the black gloss on the car.... hmmm i dunno its a hard decision.
 

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Clear coat over the CF film wont work, especailly on a hood. Read on other forums, other people have tried that, and i was going to give it a shot. I've also helped a buddy of mine install that on his wing, and hood. Wing did fine, no problems with anything, but the clear coat on the hood didnt last with rocks and other small things. People drive on highways have kicked up little rocks, and caused the clear coat on the CF film to chip. The film is stong, but doesnt do good up against that.
 

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I was thinking of using this stuff on my front flat black bumper peices but when I brought it to a detail shop they tested putting vinyl on it and it wouldn't stick to that surface because it is textured.
 

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well I'm thinking about putting this stuff inside the car.. like the door panel trim areas.. anything silver I think I'd like to wrap with this stuff..
I'm wondering how this would look on wheel inserts on a black car? maybe perfect?
maybe too much black?


how about that cover on the motor that could be kind of cool too I think!
ohh maybe the texture would be a problem there too would have to sand it first.
 

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well I'm thinking about putting this stuff inside the car.. like the door panel trim areas.. anything silver I think I'd like to wrap with this stuff..
I'm wondering how this would look on wheel inserts on a black car? maybe perfect?
maybe too much black?


how about that cover on the motor that could be kind of cool too I think!
ohh maybe the texture would be a problem there too would have to sand it first.
^^ exactly what i was saying earlier :) glad someone else thinks like me :D
 

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This stuff looks amazing, but the biggest thing people do wrong is putting TO much on. Used sparingly, it makes the car pop really well.

I'm waiting to hear back from JS Designs in LA for a quote...
 

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Oh yeah we do think alike blackoup75, :)
I see we are on the same track of ideas..
glad we can share and that I didn't step on any toes..
 
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