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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: glowgtdi on 16 September 2008, 16:19

Title: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: glowgtdi on 16 September 2008, 16:19

Yes indeed the exterior wheel arches on the mk3 look very nice, but what would you think about Carbon Fiber ones?

Im interested in building a set of C/F Wrapped Arches for my mk3, Would anybody else be interested in these? it can be done so i could get hold of a set from a breaker, do them then when there ordered i could do a swap-out (Delivery & Collection) so then i can wrap yours for another sale.

What would be your views on this idea? if the pricing was rite? ive done loads of my interior panels and im now doing the centers in my Aleseo alloys ;)

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: VeeDubClub on 16 September 2008, 18:11

Hmm I'm not too sure fella!

Might be worth trying it on a single arch to see what the outcome is then post a few pics of that? So we could get a better idea.

The downside i suppose is that it may look odd with the sidestrips and the bits on the bumpers still being black??

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: glowgtdi on 16 September 2008, 20:15

Well on my one im planning on wrapping a full set of arches, skirts, door strips and the bumper tops.

I suppose it wouldnt look too daft if the bumpers were the later colour coded ones.
I'l post up some pics when its finished as so far ive decided on mine its going to have the listed below in CF/

Door Handles
Boot Strip
Mirrors (The inners with the colour coded backing)
Arches
Side Skirts
Bumper Tops
Door Strips

and possibly some more too when im finished :P

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: VeeDubClub on 17 September 2008, 14:55

Sounds good man.. get some pics up when your done  :wink:

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: joesgti on 17 September 2008, 16:50

are you doing this youself?? i take it ur pritty handy working with carbon fiber, out of interest could you make other things? like interior trimmings?

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: glowgtdi on 17 September 2008, 17:34

i could its very hard for example id charge about £150 for something like a heater vent or a dial surround, HOWEVER
i can WRAP anything in carbon fiber, which looks 100% Real as in a sense it is, and the best part is, underneath is still an OEM part and therfore fits perfectly ;)

I've built a few things of 100% C/F and its not an easy task however a "wrap" to the human eye is the real deal theres no way of telling unless you literally remove the trim and see the OEM backing!

Have something in mind? send me a pic (in this thread or PM) and il quote you.

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: Dan34 on 17 September 2008, 18:44

i would be well tempted if you could wrap a front bumper splitter!  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: VeeDubClub on 17 September 2008, 19:27

I'm liking the sound of the wing mirrors.. but i dunno!

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: kells on 17 September 2008, 22:32

pics of your handy work needed

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: joesgti on 18 September 2008, 10:19

Front VW badge!!?? how much??  :smiley: :smiley:

i could generate some interest with this in the mk5 section as i know alot of people would want a cf vw badge  :smiley:

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: glowgtdi on 18 September 2008, 17:00

Nice idea Dan...
Im also going to wrap my VR6 Splitter and the base of my rear bumper :)

Unfortionatly i dont have any pics of past work ive only done 2 or 3 little things for people and ironicly... ive sold the only car i did something for me in!

the front VW badge, is it the same as the mk3? if so ive done one and there reletively easy todo, id probably charge ABOUT £20 inc P&P + the cost of the badge or just the figure if you supply the badge (but run the risk of getting a shabby badge back if it doesnt work out!!!)

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: VeeDubClub on 19 September 2008, 09:49

I like the sound of the front vw badge.. and maybe the back

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: joesgti on 19 September 2008, 10:00

Quote from: glowgtdi on 18 September 2008, 17:00

Nice idea Dan...
Im also going to wrap my VR6 Splitter and the base of my rear bumper :)

Unfortionatly i dont have any pics of past work ive only done 2 or 3 little things for people and ironicly... ive sold the only car i did something for me in!

the front VW badge, is it the same as the mk3? if so ive done one and there reletively easy todo, id probably charge ABOUT £20 inc P&P + the cost of the badge or just the figure if you supply the badge (but run the risk of getting a shabby badge back if it doesnt work out!!!)

no the mk5 one it bigger, i can get one and send it you if you like, pm me  :smiley:

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: kells on 19 September 2008, 12:20

id be tempted to have a rear one done, i have my old one i could send you??

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: GOLF_STU on 20 September 2008, 14:05

sounds like a plan mate  :cool: even if you dont like em someone would definatly buy them off you  :smiley:

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: jt1 on 21 September 2008, 22:16

Very interested in a mk5 one for that price, pm me where to send one and payment details, i'm definately willing to take risk of if it working out or not.

thanks

John.

Title: Re: Carbon Fiber Arches
Post by: Dan34 on 29 September 2008, 17:55

any news on these carbon parts?  :smiley:

Dan