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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: corf on 29 March 2010, 19:51

Title: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: corf on 29 March 2010, 19:51
Just starting wrap my front grill in 3m carbon fiber, to match my mirrors, carbon wrap roof coming soon

(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/29032010295.jpg)


(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/29032010298.jpg)



Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: mowlamb on 29 March 2010, 19:54
Looking good mate.
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: Adam on 29 March 2010, 19:57
Fitted yet? That looks good!

How easy was the wrap to work with?
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: corf on 29 March 2010, 20:02
Quote from: Adam on 29 March 2010, 19:57
Fitted yet? That looks good!

How easy was the wrap to work with?



just fitted it, getting dark will upload picture tomorrow, look very subtle with my black car

it is easy for me as i am a sign maker & been using vinyl over 15 years, the 3m stuff is easy to use , just use heat gun and take your time tuck me about hour to do it.

Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: chrisr103 on 29 March 2010, 20:12
I like the look of that  :cool: Will be interested to see it on a Black car aswell,

Noticed your in the Manchester are. Fancy doing mine?  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: navmk4gti on 29 March 2010, 21:30
can you do a badgeless grill for me when i come up get my roof done?  :grin:
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: corf on 29 March 2010, 21:46
Quote from: navmk4gti on 29 March 2010, 21:30
can you do a badgeless grill for me when i come up get my roof done?  :grin:


you need to get, and will do it for you

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3M-DI-NOC-CARBON-EFFECT-VINYL-FILM-1200mmx300mm_W0QQitemZ250602240155QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a590eb89b
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: godsANGER on 29 March 2010, 21:49
hay up mate is this simlier to the stuff you used? i am a designer at a printers which have a sign department so i can get hold of there heatgun and ive done some full vehicle wraping with our sign guy so shouldnt be to hard for me to do.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180425939994&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: Stronz on 29 March 2010, 21:50
That does look  :cool: Nice and subtle.

I reckon it will look good on a silver car too Chris
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: navmk4gti on 29 March 2010, 21:52
Quote from: corf on 29 March 2010, 21:46
Quote from: navmk4gti on 29 March 2010, 21:30
can you do a badgeless grill for me when i come up get my roof done?  :grin:


you need to get, and will do ti for you

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3M-DI-NOC-CARBON-EFFECT-VINYL-FILM-1200mmx300mm_W0QQitemZ250602240155QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a590eb89b

wikid i will order that .. no extra charge wrapping grill  :wink:
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: Purely VAG on 30 March 2010, 10:41
Quote from: navmk4gti on 29 March 2010, 21:52
Quote from: corf on 29 March 2010, 21:46
Quote from: navmk4gti on 29 March 2010, 21:30
can you do a badgeless grill for me when i come up get my roof done?  :grin:


you need to get, and will do ti for you

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3M-DI-NOC-CARBON-EFFECT-VINYL-FILM-1200mmx300mm_W0QQitemZ250602240155QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a590eb89b

wikid i will order that .. no extra charge wrapping grill  :wink:

No just generous donation made by yourself ;)
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: Hulmie on 30 March 2010, 12:21
Got a genuine carbon fibre badgeless grille here  :cool:
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: v5_jay on 30 March 2010, 14:05
That looks sweet, post up some pics of it fitted.
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: corf on 30 March 2010, 18:42
Quote from: v5_jay on 30 March 2010, 14:05
That looks sweet, post up some pics of it fitted.

there you go

(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/30032010305.jpg)

(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu8/corf/30032010304.jpg)
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: Adam on 30 March 2010, 19:01
Very good!
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: Stronz on 30 March 2010, 19:27
Nice  :cool:

Really subtle  :cool:
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: v5_jay on 30 March 2010, 19:50
 :smiley: NICE!!...Now i want it.
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: radz on 30 March 2010, 20:01
Looks tidyy :)
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: godsANGER on 30 March 2010, 20:26
looks like a nice job, looks sweet on the black
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: dTEA on 30 March 2010, 20:38
looks very subtle...could be a nice n cheap way of wrapping the front of the mk5??
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: tom-gardiner on 31 March 2010, 10:34
got a guide anywere for how to do this buddy? looks awsome!
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: raptorSE on 31 March 2010, 11:53
Looks cool mate where did you get the wrap from?  :smiley:
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: corf on 31 March 2010, 12:16
Quote from: raptorSE on 31 March 2010, 11:53
Looks cool mate where did you get the wrap from?  :smiley:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3M-DI-NOC-CARBON-EFFECT-VINYL-FILM-1200mmx300mm_W0QQitemZ250602240155QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3a590eb89b
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 31 March 2010, 12:22
looks good a nice tidy and subtle looking grille  :cool:
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: corf on 31 March 2010, 12:43
Quote from: tom-gardiner on 31 March 2010, 10:34
got a guide anywere for how to do this buddy? looks awsome!



have look on youtube,

cant post links at work
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: gjroe78 on 31 March 2010, 14:32
that looks ace mate  :cool:
Title: Re: carbon wrap front grill
Post by: raptorSE on 31 March 2010, 14:59
I wanna get some for the quad so my boots dont scratch the frame  :cool: