Dr. Phil, that looks AMAZING!

few requests-
can you post up more pictures, detail on corners, edges, etc?
can you post your experience working with the product?
mind if i use your photos on the site?

 

No worries, jbell! This first photo was a rush job with very low light (that's a handheld photo at ISO6400 would you believe!)
Anyway, the product went on just as you had said--and as the videos I watched revealed. It's surprisingly malleable and forgiving! It requires some planning and patience, but that's true of any good job.
I will certainly be getting more of it. I've decided to use it in the interior rather than the exterior. Not because I don't think it will hold up, but all my exterior CF is real, and glossy and this would just add another texture on those surfaces. But it works very well in the interior--with more texture and non-glossy it matches fabrics and vinyl textures very well.

I will post more photos, and please use them at will.

 

Very Nice!!!

 

Another photo with detail from the center section. The dash parts were quite easy to cover, whereas the downtubes were harder due to very complex curves. The vinyl will stretch, but doesn't shrink when heated, so you must anticipate where to start (the shorter side) and where to finish (the longer side).

 

I'm glad to hear it was easy to do. I forget how "newbies" work, and sometimes it's hard to judge how difficult something will be.

It looks fantastic btw.

Good idea mentioning that the vinyl doesn't shrink when heated. (that proves your roof or what not will never pull up around the edges)

I see you did the downtubes in one piece. Nice job. I didn't even think of doing that. I was planning to do them in 2 pieces and leave the front seam.

 

Man I like those sunvisors.

 

I ordered myself a wrap too, just got it today, and installed them and i gotta admit, it was really hard going through the vents and curves, Any Advise on how to do it? im going to re-do it since i have one more set

I think i tighten the cover so much that when i start doing the vent, there wasn't much slack to use, is that the reason why it wouldnt stretch? i'll post pictures and show u guys what i mean. but overall, i really like the look of it

 

jw, does the heat gun help with this stuff? or is that a no go since it doesn't shrink?

 

So, who is selling this carbon fiber stuff from 3M?

Sorry, I have not been able to keep up on the NAM as much as I would like...I am starting to get back into the hang of being on here...school is murder!!!

 

neffywrap.com

also, itz not 3M, itz a fabric. u have to go buy 90grade 3M spray to apply

 

ok, but someone on here was selling 3M branded fabric...I remember the thread, just can't find it...

or am I going crazy...

 

you do NOT want neffywrap.

i got banned for mentioning what i was selling. its a dry carbon fiber vinyl wrap.

THE PHOTOS ABOVE ARE NOT NEFFYWRAP.
IT IS VINYL. 3M DRY CARBON WRAP. VINYL.

 

WOW, Vinyl wrap it is!

 

Can you PM me too.

 

I got my 3M Dry Carbon Vinyl here:

http://www.carbonfibergear.com/

Jim

 

Can you provide details on how you did the downtubes? Where is the seam?

 

I just checked with my local 3m supplier here in Canada and the stuff is way cheaper than buying it online...there is ahuge markup on this product. You should check out the 3m site.
Carbonfibre are selling for $16/sq foot. My local guy sells the same stuff for $3/sq foot or $12/ roll foot 48" wide. They have other colours too. I'm thinking matt black for my dash.

 

I'm wondering why Neffywrap is not a good choice for this application?

 

I'd love 2 get some 4 Scoopie's dash, ever since my scented trees ruined it (see beneath the air vents ... *sigh*). Some1 on eBay sells a 48"x12" sheet for $40. It's labeled 3M DI-NOC Vinyl Sheet. Is it the same as what you installed, DrPhil?

 

I was actually looking forward to see pictures and hear tips and answers about this. I figure the challenge will be the vents, and I'd like to see or hear how people did those areas.

 

Yes, the 3M stuff is DI-NOC. It's usually about $10 per square foot when 10 or more sqft are ordered. If you can get 4 sqft for $40, that's a good deal for online.
I see the post from Canada about local prices being much lower--could be. I haven't tried that myself.

 

Here is another source. Got together with some friends and ordered a small roll. Came to about $4.50 sq ft.