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Old 12-12-2009, 06:38 PM   #1
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I'm usually not a fan of "fake" carbon fiber but that looks really nice. I might actually consider adding this to the '99 to add some flare to a pretty boring interior. Can you post some more pictures? What does it feel like?

Props for trying something new. Looks like you did a great job with the install.

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Old 12-12-2009, 10:45 PM   #2
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I'm not a fan of fake CF but this stuff seems very cool. I would have to see how it feels before I would commit to it. Their website has some interesting videos showing the film being applied.

http://www.carbonfiberfilm.com/
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Old 12-13-2009, 01:39 AM   #3
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Thanks for the great comments. Believe me, I'm not a fan either of the black and silver squares printed on vinyl. Just isn't my thing. Most faux carbon looks just as it's named. This really does look like c/f though. But to answer your question, it has a raised feel to the black print so it feels like c/f fabric would. I have a piece of real c/f raw fabric here and Dinoc is very convincing next to the fabric. I'll post a pic tomorrow.

For you two interested above. I'd be willing to send you guys out a small sample piece because I too was skeptical but, just had to bite the bullet or buy a $10 sample. Not the greatest marketing technique. I understand the stuff is pretty pricey but, I got a couple samples of other things that claimed "better than Dinoc", similar but, the fact that this stretches with heat is a serious plus. Corners and curves are no problem.

scbrintley and JTP pm me your address.

BTW, I bought it from www.carbonfibergear.com. Really good experience, great customer service and it was packaged appropriately. I happen to buy it on sale and I got the 6'x4' piece and paid about $120 but, I looked the other day and I believe it was about $170 now.

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Old 12-13-2009, 06:53 AM   #4
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I actually did this to almost all the interior parts with the leather coating that had scratches lol, the interrior has a 2 tone theme now. Will try to upload pics when I can get the time to take some Love the 3M sticker quality tho.
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Old 12-13-2009, 02:11 PM   #5
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Looks really good. Makes me want to wrap my Boxster exterior in that stuff... for the scratch protection, you know.
Have you considered painting the silver part of the shifter? It comes off prety easy.
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Old 12-14-2009, 12:46 AM   #6
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Have you considered painting the silver part of the shifter? It comes off prety easy.
I'm gong to paint it yellow when I do my interior door handles and my rear diffusers. I'm even thinking of painting the plastic piece right below the windshield that always gets completely sun faded. It may look good body color but, more than likely will be black again.
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Old 12-14-2009, 08:30 AM   #7
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