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3m di-noc vs 1080 carbon fiber stripes

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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 04:24 AM
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3m di-noc vs 1080 carbon fiber stripes

I need to replace my racing stripes. I am planning on carbon fiber vinyl. Looks like the two popular ones are Di-noc and 1080. Which one do you guys recommend? Easier to install?
 
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Old Sep 9, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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I've been reading about the differences because I'm planning to wrap some of my interior bits. It sounds like the Di-Noc is thicker and harder on complex angles, while the 1080 is thinner and designed specifically for wrapping cars. I also read that the 1080 has better UV protection, so should hold up better as stripes.

The only one I've worked with is the 1080, so I can't say for sure which is easier to work with, though it sounds like the 1080 is because it's more pliable. I plan to buy a roll of the 1080 to start wrapping stuff.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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I replaced it with 3m 1080 carbon fiber wrap. It was a ***** to cut the stripes perfectly straight. I recommend using a large paper cutter.
I took awhile to remove my old stripes. But with wd40 and a little bit of patience, it came off smoothly.
 
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