Carbon Fiber film for grill

Old 06-11-2011 | 01:33 PM
  #1  
Speed2000's Avatar
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 162
Likes: 16
From: Woodstock GA
Carbon Fiber film for grill





Old 06-11-2011 | 04:38 PM
  #2  
Acura_Dude's Avatar
David_Dude
 
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 13,283
Likes: 581
From: Florida
Old 06-12-2011 | 01:50 AM
  #3  
ed_423's Avatar
SeeYou2Crew #2
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 8,574
Likes: 825
From: Socal 626
very nice !
Old 06-12-2011 | 07:45 AM
  #4  
kowloonsniperhk's Avatar
Three Wheelin'
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,626
Likes: 36
From: Boca Raton, FL
very nice.
Old 06-12-2011 | 08:53 AM
  #5  
tvac's Avatar
Racer
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 276
Likes: 29
From: MA
Nice work. I'm going to do the same but with this blade and see how it looks on my black V6:

http://www.ct-engineering.com/store/product1564.html

Do you have any tips for applying the wrap?
Old 06-13-2011 | 07:35 AM
  #6  
Speed2000's Avatar
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 162
Likes: 16
From: Woodstock GA
Originally Posted by tvac
Nice work. I'm going to do the same but with this blade and see how it looks on my black V6:

http://www.ct-engineering.com/store/product1564.html

Do you have any tips for applying the wrap?
I'll probably end up doing it over, little bit of chrome showing through here and there. Any tips on removing the grill, it would be a lot easier. As far as application, just peel and stick. Its easy enough to trim with a sharp fingernail. 3M diNoc used by the way.
Old 06-13-2011 | 08:24 AM
  #7  
live2hit01's Avatar
Racer
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 290
Likes: 13
From: Northern VA
that looks really good, well done!
Old 07-11-2011 | 04:42 PM
  #8  
TSX2011's Avatar
Advanced
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 58
Likes: 4
Did you remove the grille to get this carbon fiber film on ?
Can you we do it without removing the grille ??

Originally Posted by Speed2000




Old 07-11-2011 | 05:05 PM
  #9  
defconskylude's Avatar
Drifting
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,162
Likes: 166
From: Thousand Oaks, CA
you dont need to remove the grill to lay on the vinyl
Old 07-13-2011 | 12:50 PM
  #10  
Icediamond's Avatar
Intermediate
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Originally Posted by tvac
Nice work. I'm going to do the same but with this blade and see how it looks on my black V6:

http://www.ct-engineering.com/store/product1564.html

Do you have any tips for applying the wrap?
tvac, I'm thinking of doing this too.. buying this CF grille part and then adding the CF film on the grille bracket..

Speed2000, where did you get the film, and was there a lot of cutting and piecing together involved?
Old 07-13-2011 | 01:07 PM
  #11  
JavertHL's Avatar
Advanced
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 79
Likes: 3
From: Los Angeles, CA
Sexy.
Old 07-13-2011 | 09:04 PM
  #12  
Speed2000's Avatar
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 162
Likes: 16
From: Woodstock GA
Smile

Originally Posted by Icediamond

Speed2000, where did you get the film, and was there a lot of cutting and piecing together involved?
It's pretty easy, just pretend its blue painters tape. A heat gun will help the film stretch a bit but don't get it too hot or it will instantly stretch a bunch. Also pay attention to which way the pattern is going, you don't want it want sideways. Make sure the surface to be covered is hospital clean.

http://www.xpel.com/products/bulk.asp

These folks also design pre-cut paint protection kits. If we can get enough interest, I bet we could get them to design a pattern and they could offer the carbon film already cut to fit the grill
Old 07-14-2011 | 05:35 PM
  #13  
tvac's Avatar
Racer
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 276
Likes: 29
From: MA
Icediamond, I ordered the ct-engineering grille part and expecting delivery any day now. Not sure whether to use Di-Noc or xpel. It may not make much difference but based on Speed2000's results I'm leaning toward xpel.
Old 07-20-2011 | 11:13 AM
  #14  
Icediamond's Avatar
Intermediate
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Originally Posted by tvac
Icediamond, I ordered the ct-engineering grille part and expecting delivery any day now. Not sure whether to use Di-Noc or xpel. It may not make much difference but based on Speed2000's results I'm leaning toward xpel.
Looking forward to checking out some pictures after you have installed it.. let me know how it goes and if taking out the grille to replace is hard.
Old 07-20-2011 | 11:17 AM
  #15  
Icediamond's Avatar
Intermediate
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Originally Posted by Speed2000
It's pretty easy, just pretend its blue painters tape. A heat gun will help the film stretch a bit but don't get it too hot or it will instantly stretch a bunch. Also pay attention to which way the pattern is going, you don't want it want sideways. Make sure the surface to be covered is hospital clean.

http://www.xpel.com/products/bulk.asp

These folks also design pre-cut paint protection kits. If we can get enough interest, I bet we could get them to design a pattern and they could offer the carbon film already cut to fit the grill
how large of a sheet did you get from xpel to properly fit the whole grille?
Old 07-20-2011 | 11:32 AM
  #16  
Speed2000's Avatar
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 162
Likes: 16
From: Woodstock GA
The grill is about 35 inches by 12. I'd order about twice that amount in case the first one doesn't go well.
Old 07-20-2011 | 11:57 AM
  #17  
kpsharp929's Avatar
Instructor
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 117
Likes: 8
Nicely done!
Old 07-21-2011 | 01:09 PM
  #18  
tvac's Avatar
Racer
 
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 276
Likes: 29
From: MA
Originally Posted by Icediamond
Looking forward to checking out some pictures after you have installed it.. let me know how it goes and if taking out the grille to replace is hard.
I received the blade and I'm kind of disappointed. I thought it would be a darker shade of black than it is. I'm going to install it anyways and see how it looks before applying the film.
Old 07-22-2011 | 12:39 AM
  #19  
3.5RLv-tec?'s Avatar
Burning Brakes
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,008
Likes: 45
Looking good man, I've done this on my RL and it didn't turn out well. I'm going to redo mine, it looks so horrible right now hehe. You should wrap the roof in carbon fiber to match your grill.
Old 07-22-2011 | 10:09 AM
  #20  
Icediamond's Avatar
Intermediate
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 30
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Originally Posted by tvac
I received the blade and I'm kind of disappointed. I thought it would be a darker shade of black than it is. I'm going to install it anyways and see how it looks before applying the film.
oh.. good to know! now I'm curious to see your end result after installing.. and your are right, last thing you want is to have ur CF film and this new blade to be different shades of black.. haha
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Acura604
2G RDX Photograph Gallery
27
10-08-2020 09:24 PM
iRaw
ILX Photograph Gallery
30
08-05-2016 04:41 PM
rhdune16
Car Parts for Sale
0
09-28-2015 11:31 AM
Bielikb96
2G CL (2001-2003)
2
09-28-2015 10:45 AM
Yumcha
Automotive News
1
09-25-2015 06:05 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Quick Reply: Carbon Fiber film for grill



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:28 PM.