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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Hurdy on 11 November 2008, 14:28

Title: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Hurdy on 11 November 2008, 14:28
As in the title really.

I would leave the bonnet and mirrors as they are now though :cool:

Here's a link to a site that has some examples.

http://www.carbonskin.co.uk/



Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Greenouse on 11 November 2008, 14:31
I voted yeah!!! I loved Mad Max too!  :grin: :wink:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Jimp on 11 November 2008, 14:35
I don't think it would look much good tbh  :sad:.
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: AlanD on 11 November 2008, 14:35
www.cfanonaymus.com

Is what you need lol
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: joesgti on 11 November 2008, 14:36
 :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :lipsrsealed: :sick: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: JPC on 11 November 2008, 14:38
not my bag hurdy to be honest!
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Rollini on 11 November 2008, 14:39
i think the full wrap looks nicer than the strip
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: 08micsta on 11 November 2008, 14:46
I went for the glossy carbon fibre. To match the bonnet, mirrors, interior fittings, badges.....  :evil:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: LSWED30 on 11 November 2008, 14:49
This is going to be as blunt as a brick......

So blunt I think you can guess what I am going to say  :wink:

This is an extract from the website,

"Disclaimer Some of the
photos shown are examples
of what can be achieved
using the exact same film as
Carbon Skin currently fits."


I voted no btw lol.
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: joesgti on 11 November 2008, 15:31
ill add to my early comment.......
NO
NO
NO
NO
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: john_o on 11 November 2008, 15:46
seconded

NO!  :grin:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Pirelli_P on 11 November 2008, 15:49
Yes by all that is holy!
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Jimp on 11 November 2008, 15:52
Seems to be a bit of an opinion split on this  :grin:!
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: MAT ed30 on 11 November 2008, 16:04
Seems to be a bit of an opinion split on this  :grin:!

i think it would look  :cool: so go for it mate after and if its a good job i want my roof doing  :wink:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: R32UK on 11 November 2008, 16:22
I think the fact that their example pictures show a Vauxhall and an Evo with it does says it all really....


Chavtastically.... NO
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: illyun on 11 November 2008, 16:23
Hurdy.. do you have a carbon fetish?  :kiss: :kiss: :kiss:

BTW, I voted no.
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: T88OMM on 11 November 2008, 16:26
Its a risky one but I think it could look quite good, so a YES from me  :smiley:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: illyun on 11 November 2008, 16:27
I think the fact that their example pictures show a Vauxhall and an Evo with it does says it all really....


Chavtastically.... NO

Ditto

Hurdy, have you been reading Max Power by any chance?  Or maybe been hanging around your local Halfords for too long?
  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:


Only kidding mate, its your car and your choice.  

















Its just that come GTI International I'll avoid you like the plague  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: RedRobin on 11 November 2008, 16:32
....

NO WAY!!!! Anything vinyl wrapped is yuk :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: and especially anything pretending to be another material.

Very tacky and no class or style! IMO.
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Hurdy on 11 November 2008, 17:37
Oooooooo.!!

This one looks like it'll run, just got the quote back - a little north of £1,100 for a full wrap :smiley:

Thought it would be a bit more TBH.
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Saint Steve on 11 November 2008, 17:39
doctor has a 3.15pm slot free tommorow john  :wink:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Komenda on 11 November 2008, 17:40

£1,100 for a sticker, NO NO NO

I reckon a silver carbon fibre roof would look ok though.
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Edition30 on 11 November 2008, 17:44
Might aswel stop off at Halfrauds and get some neon lights, lexus lights and a bean can exhaust aswel.
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 11 November 2008, 17:45
not my bag :sick:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: illyun on 11 November 2008, 18:18
Hurdy... why don't you just get a black Ed30... its the best colour as you have now come to recognise  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: R32UK on 11 November 2008, 19:10
Hurdy... why don't you just get a black Ed30... its the best colour as you have now come to recognise  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

Or save yourself a few pennies.. Get an R32 and turbo it :evil:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: JerseyAndy on 11 November 2008, 19:22
Urgh no, don't fake it  :sick:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Hurdy on 11 November 2008, 19:25
Might aswel stop off at Halfrauds and get some neon lights, lexus lights and a bean can exhaust aswel.

On back order :rolleyes: :grin:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Komenda on 11 November 2008, 19:28

If you really want to, then go for some genuine panels. These guys make Mk1 and 2 bits, I'm sure they could knock a few panels up for you.

http://www.performance-trim.com/product.php?product_id=60&category_id=19
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: bobotheclown on 11 November 2008, 19:58

If you really want to, then go for some genuine panels. These guys make Mk1 and 2 bits, I'm sure they could knock a few panels up for you.

http://www.performance-trim.com/product.php?product_id=60&category_id=19

Now that is worth investigating. As for the vinyl wrap, it reminds me of when I was at school and had to put vinyl wrap on my books and stuff.

However if you want to do it, it's entirely up to you. after all if you think it's cool , then do it.
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Rhyso on 11 November 2008, 20:03
 :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick: :sick:

don't do it!!!
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: illyun on 11 November 2008, 20:23
Come on Hurdy, you're getting so much abuse over this, surely its time to come to your senses and drop the ghastly idea.  We'ill all feign collective amnesia and pretend this unfortunate episode never happenned and your reputation will remain intact  :lipsrsealed:  :grin: :grin: :grin: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: WhiteGTI on 11 November 2008, 21:14
Do it!!! Be different, be original. I think it will look seriously cool in the flesh. Maybe the whole idea/concept is a little too crazy, but I think the finished product will look cool.

Id never do it myself, the most I'd do is do the bonnet and the roof - but I think it will make your car seriously special if you do.

ETTO.
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Jimp on 11 November 2008, 21:15
I wouldn't mind it on just the roof actually. Would look a bit like the W12's roof  :laugh:.
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Cass on 11 November 2008, 22:10
Your choice obviously but IMHO - NO :shocked:

Cass
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Hurdy on 13 November 2008, 22:49
Here are a few pics that Carbon Skin sent me :smiley:

Still tempted as these pics look gorgeous, especially the Merc in the gloss CF wrap.

Remember this is a step above the run of the mill stuff you normally see and is partly done for show and partly to preserve the car against chips scratches etc :cool:

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/4052.jpg)

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/4128.jpg)

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/691_small.jpg)

(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/hurdy_album/692_small.jpg)

Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: MarkS on 13 November 2008, 22:53
That carbon effect merc looks awesome!

Do it  :cool:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: MAT ed30 on 13 November 2008, 22:54
do it  :cool: and i defo want my roof doing :wink:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: MarkS on 13 November 2008, 23:00
I'd do it all in black though :)
And I prefer the carbon fibre effect!
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: WhiteGTI on 13 November 2008, 23:34
without doubt Hurdy!!! Do it!

You obviously want to, otherwise you wouldnt have posted it up and researched it as you have.

You only live once....and probably wont have another ED30 after this one (im guessing?), so do whatever you want to do whilst you still have it! Thats my approach!
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 14 November 2008, 07:17
I went for a different opinion.I showed the pics to my wife..

mrs: "ooooooooooo thats nice".

me: "Would you like it on the GTI"?

mrs:  "No"

Gulf.
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Komenda on 14 November 2008, 09:53

I'm still not getting on with that Carbon Fibre, no matter what they do it will never have the depth of real CF.

I could go for that Matt Black though, certainly looks good on the GTR.
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: ben1.8T on 14 November 2008, 10:24
How about just the roof and bonnet?  :cool:
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: Jimp on 14 November 2008, 10:42
Roof a bonnet is enough.
You can do the whole car if you don't mind being on the front of next month's Max Power  :grin:.
Title: Re: Tempted, but should I?.......
Post by: hotrod on 14 November 2008, 13:55
Real carbon fibre.. fair enough, weight-saving performance mod.

Plastic wrap, much too Halfrouds...  :sick: