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Which color bonnet?

Matte Black
1 (12.5%)
Gloss Black
1 (12.5%)
Gloss White
0 (0%)
Carbon
6 (75%)

Total Members Voted: 8

Voting closed: 17 September 2011, 00:57

Author Topic: Another carbon wrap question  (Read 4540 times)

billabong

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Re: Another carbon wrap question
« Reply #20 on: 06 October 2011, 13:29 »
I wrapped my bonnet with Hexis CF vinyl, I found it better (and cheaper) than the 3M stuff.
Not a good picture: http://www.stikkon.co.uk/gallery/#6
This might be better: http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc390/splintorious/rr%20day/DSC08963.jpg

Didnt need a primer or anything, Ideally, one person stands at each side of the car, holding on to the vinyl with the backing peeled. Another person stands at the front of the car, armed with a hair-dryer, start in the very middle and work your way out with a squeegee or something like that.

Doesnt take too long :)

Offline scarr89

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Re: Another carbon wrap question
« Reply #21 on: 06 October 2011, 22:44 »
Looks sweet mate. Soooo tempting to do after you said its easy...I have enough carbon on my interior and badge grill etc I'm in danger of making my car too light  :grin:...or too chavvy  :shocked:

billabong

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Re: Another carbon wrap question
« Reply #22 on: 07 October 2011, 08:27 »
I did mine on my own in the dark...it was the first time I did it and hadnt thought it through! Was more difficult on my own and took about 3 hours!
If it sticks to the wings, peel it off slowly with some heat, dont yank it off when its cold like I did, it can pull the laquer off...
With 3 people it shouldnt take long at all.
Once I had finished I took the bonnet off, turned it upside down and neatened the edges, I heated it up, stretched it into the crevasses and trimmed.
Looks good though, lots of people have asked me about it...