Carbon wrap - my first time!

[joff-turbo-nova]

Hi all,

I am currently breaking my 02 Astra Coupe and I was looking at the central dash console and it was looking very tired and scratched.

I want to sell most things on ebay and looking around I saw that a couple of chaps were selling stuff with carbon wrap that seem pretty popular.

So I thought, lets give it a whirl - purchased from ebay sufficient wrap to do the central dash, ash tray, around the gear stick and under the hand brake.

First time I've played with this stuff and it seems OK to use .

Started with this rather sorry panel that goes under the handbrake :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon001.jpg

Then after about 10 mins with the hot air gun and my scalpel I ended up with this :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon003.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon002.jpg

Quite pleased with the results - looks miles better than the original!

Joff

PS Mike, I'm not doing you out of a job, just a cheap alternative - if it was mine I would be getting the real thing!

[Mike]

PS Mike, I'm not doing you out of a job, just a cheap alternative - if it was mine I would be getting the real thing!

lol lol its an easy way to make money on eBay tho Joff! As you know, I do alot of wrapping with real carbon, so always keeping my eyes out for whats selling & what isn't on eBay.

Interesting snippet of info: all these top end marques of cars with carbon dash & door inserts (Mercs, Bentleys, Aston etc etc) there just the OE wood vernier item with a carbon wrap ;)

[scott.parker]

Nice, any pics of it underneath? would like to see how you have done it, might do some stuff in this wrap my self.

Scott

[joff-turbo-nova]

Nice, any pics of it underneath? would like to see how you have done it, might do some stuff in this wrap my self.

Scott

Here you are...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/carbon005.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/carbon004.jpg


Its just heated up then wrapped round the edges and trimmed off - you can't see this bit when fitted so it isn't that neat!


Joff

[Bubba]

looks good. ive got 800mm x 310mm of wrap left and im thinking of things to do :d

[rubachuk]

Nicely done, would be interested in seeing how the full set turns out. The centre console etc in my coupe is looking pretty second hand too so I might give this a go.

[scott.parker]

Is this the cheep stuff, or the stuff with the grove is that meant to bale to come back off?

[pie]

they reckon the foil back stuuf is crap as it dont stick

looking tho buddy :thumb:

i done my volt gauge in the cav the other day

[Nova_Tek]

Looks like a good finish and a good job if it only took 10 mins.

[Bubba]

they reckon the foil back stuuf is crap as it dont stick

looking tho buddy :thumb:

i done my volt gauge in the cav the other day

i got the 3d effect one...sticks perfectly.

[pie]

is tha the foil bk stuff bubba?

[Bubba]

nah, its just sticky on the back.

[NOV4_SPORT]

That looks pretty good buddy, a good way to freshen up tired or scratch plastics etc.

iain

[Pistol Pete]

Looks like a good job. Cheap way to smarten things up. Nice one.

[16v Nova Kev]

looks good joff can it be clear laquered over?

[Mike]

Certainly can.

[16v Nova Kev]

hmmm cool

[Mike]

hmmm cool

It'll give it a deeper shine, obviously wont be glass smooth, but will look even better.

Dont expect to get this kinda finish tho...

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/102_1600.jpg

[16v Nova Kev]

i will try it out in work 4 good coats then a polish

[Nova_Tek]

That's not bad... vinyl wrap that can be laquered. Would come in handy for a few things.

[Stuart]

Hexis carbon wrap is pretty 'good', looks like dry carbon.

[Mike]

Hexis carbon wrap is pretty 'good', looks like dry carbon.

That actually doesnt look to bad TBH.

EDIT: Via google images anyway.

[joff-turbo-nova]

Done a few more bits tonight.

From this ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Ebay0021.jpg

To this ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon006.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon008.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon007.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon009.jpg

Seems to be coming out ok.

The main dash looks like it might be tricky as the dash folds back on itself around where the display unit sits....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Ebay0041.jpg

Watch this space!

Joff

[Nova_Tek]

Certainly freshens things up.

[Mike]

Hexis carbon wrap is pretty 'good', looks like dry carbon.

Confirmed lol very close indeed....

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/102_1798.jpg

[Bubba]

how well is it slotting together? i found out if you have close fitting edges it gets very tight (like the cd draw slot on my xbox)

[joff-turbo-nova]

how well is it slotting together? i found out if you have close fitting edges it gets very tight (like the cd draw slot on my xbox)

I took the ash tray apart to do it properly - PING - went a spring across the kitchen! - I eventually got it all back together - had to have a look on the Astra Owners Club site to get the spring back in the right place - however it all moves in and out without catching - this is the only moving bit on the dash bits I am doing .

However the wrap is quite thick so where tolerances are fine you may have issues.

Joff

[Stuart]

That actually doesnt look to bad TBH.

EDIT: Via google images anyway.


I had some samples of it a while back, but binned them :( its great but a little thick if doing close fitting panels

[joff-turbo-nova]

Had a go on the centre console today, didn't get it quite right round the vent vanes , so will have to start again, however used the spare film to do the following :-

Rear ashtray :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon0010.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon0011.jpg

Glove box handle :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon0012.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon0013.jpg

Passenger side vent :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon0014.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon0015.jpg

Working on the drivers side vent at the moment.

Joff

[16v Nova Kev]

im going to do some soon mk4 astra van parts.

[Benn]

The 3m stuff is best, its ment to be breathable, so when you stick it down it wont get bubbles... Works well and does beath as i wrapped the lid of my netbook with it, no matter how badly you lay it on it does trap air.

[Stuart]

its actually the glue structure that has air paths in it to let you push the air out as opposed to it being breathable.

I've also seen Avery do one with tiny tiny glass beads in the glue that keep it off the surface you are covering until you apply pressure and it compresses the beads into the glue and lets the air out at the same time :s mental tech going into sticky backed plastic thesedays

[bai1ey]

i bought some of the white stuff to do a few bits on the veccy is it ok if i picture here when done ?

[Benn]

I saw a h2 hummer fully wrapped inc wheels....

[Mike]

I saw a Noble M600 in work today that was carbonised.... oh wait lol

[Spudly]

Damnit Joff will you stop posting up these pics, youre making me want to come and purchase them all from you lol

[LiquidPug]

purchased from ebay


Link / item number? :thumb:

[Spudly]

Link / item number? :thumb:





Cant/wont be posted here as theyre not allowed on the forum, pm Joff to ask him for it:d

[LiquidPug]

Oops! :eek:

[Spudly]

No worries bud, thought id give ya a gentle nudge rather than have you both risk an infraction:d

[Mike]

Oops! :eek:

DiNoc isnt hard to find on eBay at all. Plenty people sell it.

[Stuart]

or the hexis carbon stuff.... but expect to pay nearly real carbon prices for that lol

[LiquidPug]

No worries bud, thought id give ya a gentle nudge rather than have you both risk an infraction:d
:cool:

Will stop spamming this thread now ;) - finally to add, the dash parts look good. Like how you've alternated the direction of the 'weave' across the gear stick surround / ash tray, breaks up what could be a large area and adds a little detail - top job!

[Mike]

.... but expect to pay nearly real carbon prices for that lol

Yea, an that aint cheap either :( dread to think how much work pay for there 100m pre preg rolls!!!

[LiquidPug]

DiNoc isnt hard to find on eBay at all. Plenty people sell it.


or the hexis carbon stuff.... but expect to pay nearly real carbon prices for that lol
Just wanted to know what the OP used as it looks to work so well - Joff has PM'd the details, so all is good

[Mike]

or the hexis carbon stuff

Oh yea, whilst we're on similiar subject, I was using some Sigmatex today for some protyping for JLR. Looks like dry carbon, feels like dry carbon, cuts like it, wets out like it & even trims exactly the same (not chewy on air grinder or anything) but its twice the price of normal 2x2 twill pattern & not even real lol lol

It looks good, shot blasts the same & polish's up pukka mind.

[joff-turbo-nova]

Got the central console now done. Its come out OK, there are a couple of very small creases at the top but otherwise it looks OK ...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon0017.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon0018.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon0019.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon0020.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon0021.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon0022.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Carbon0023.jpg

I'll probably chuck this lot on the bay, look for Astra Carbon wrap.

Joff

[16v Nova Kev]

quality work^ i dont think i could manage that.