3M Carbon Fiber-look self-adhesive wrap discussion

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Apr 13, 2010 | 01:11 PM
  #26  
Quote: How thin and flexible is it? Can you remove it like most other vinyl stickers (unpeel with heat gun)?
It's not as thin as regular vinyl, but is quite flexible when heated with a heat gun.

Quote: How do you suppose this stuff would hold up on a roof in the 100+ degree F Texas sun?
I don't yet know the answer to that. I'd definitely use adhesion promoter on the edges of a roof installation.

--Dan
Mach V
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Apr 20, 2010 | 05:23 PM
  #27  
Do you keep this stuff in stock?

Thanks
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Apr 20, 2010 | 06:10 PM
  #28  
Quote: Do you keep this stuff in stock?
Yes.

--Dan
Mach V
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Apr 20, 2010 | 07:08 PM
  #29  
carbon parts on my mini
trims, grill, foglamps inserts.

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Apr 20, 2010 | 08:00 PM
  #30  
Quote: trims, grill, foglamps inserts.
Sweet!
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Apr 23, 2010 | 06:35 PM
  #31  
Quote: Yes, and people do put it on car exteriors. It's rated for two years of outdoor weathering, although that's installed vertically (not horizontally like on a roof). We sell a piece that's big enough for an entire MINI roof.

--Dan
Mach V
Do you have one big enough to warp the roof of a Clubman with sunroof?
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Apr 25, 2010 | 09:14 PM
  #32  
Quote: Do you have one big enough to warp the roof of a Clubman with sunroof?
Yes. Without or without a sunroof.

--Dan
Mach V
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Apr 26, 2010 | 08:50 AM
  #33  
Quote: Yes. Without or without a sunroof.

--Dan
Mach V
Cost?
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Apr 26, 2010 | 01:47 PM
  #34  
3m vinyl on dash and steering wheel
I got a 4ft roll on ebay for $30 shipped and applied some this weekend. I used a hair dryer to heat and stretch around the curves. It was the 1st time for me and I found it fairly easy to apply. I have to get some more so i can do my door panels, headlight rings, etc...

See pics below. I haven't figured out how to get the full picture to show up in the post yet.

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May 6, 2010 | 09:28 AM
  #35  
Quote: Cost?
See THIS PAGE.

--Dan
Mach V
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May 6, 2010 | 12:55 PM
  #36  
Quote: See THIS PAGE.

--Dan
Mach V
I've been to that link, but I am asking the cost including labor
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May 6, 2010 | 02:49 PM
  #37  
Quote: I got a 4ft roll on ebay for $30 shipped and applied some this weekend. I used a hair dryer to heat and stretch around the curves. It was the 1st time for me and I found it fairly easy to apply. I have to get some more so i can do my door panels, headlight rings, etc...

Looks pretty good. Did you take off the pieces on your steering wheel to apply or did you apply it on the pieces left on the steering wheel?
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May 9, 2010 | 06:26 PM
  #38  
Quote: Looks pretty good. Did you take off the pieces on your steering wheel to apply or did you apply it on the pieces left on the steering wheel?
We removed the parts to wrap them, the re-installed them afterwards.

--Dan
Mach V
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May 17, 2010 | 07:16 PM
  #39  
Let me tell you all from experience, this stuff is beautiful BUT:
its not great in hot areas like Florida were it reaches 100*F. The film tends to bubble or peal around hard corners.
I have this stuff for over a year on my STi and want to put it on my Mini but decided to go with a different look instead of carbonfiber for the Mini. I went with textured gloss black Di-noc film.

I puruchased tons of stuff from Mach V/fastwrx for my Subie and they have great services. My question to them is, If your wrapping hard curves like lips and wings, how do you prevent it from bubbling around such curves under extreme heat? Do you use another adhesive that gets sprayed on-top-of the Di-noc adhesive?

Here's a few pics of my carbon fiber and textured black. The textured black is the same as the black molding around the car so it matches perfectly. I even made the hood & trunk stripe myself from this stuff!
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Aug 20, 2010 | 10:16 AM
  #40  
Quote: My question to them is, If your wrapping hard curves like lips and wings, how do you prevent it from bubbling around such curves under extreme heat? Do you use another adhesive that gets sprayed on-top-of the Di-noc adhesive?
Not on top, but we use an adhesion promoter first on difficult parts (edges that are likely to peel, for example). When used with the adhesion promoter, the adhesive is VERY tenacious.

--Dan
Mach V
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Aug 20, 2010 | 10:51 AM
  #41  
Carbon film and plastidip
Been messing around a little with both... here's some pics
I'm in Florida, ask me in a year or so how it's holding up... been 102+ heat index here for last month, we'll see.





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Aug 21, 2010 | 06:07 AM
  #42  
^^^
I live in Florida too and it's been over a year with my 3M Di-noc and its still looks good as new. The worst part about this stuff is when you wax the car you can't go over the film cuz it gets caught between the fine lines of the carbon fibers textured lines.

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Aug 21, 2010 | 12:49 PM
  #43  
Quote: I got a 4ft roll on ebay for $30 shipped and applied some this weekend. I used a hair dryer to heat and stretch around the curves. It was the 1st time for me and I found it fairly easy to apply. I have to get some more so i can do my door panels, headlight rings, etc...

See pics below. I haven't figured out how to get the full picture to show up in the post yet.
Not to be nosey but, on that picture with the dash. Where'd you get that checkered badge thats there. That's really awesome. Wouldn't mind having on of those!
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Oct 2, 2010 | 05:06 PM
  #44  
can a automotive clear coat be applied over it so that it would last longer on exterior applications?
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Oct 3, 2010 | 06:29 PM
  #45  
Quote: can a automotive clear coat be applied over it so that it would last longer on exterior applications?
No. It's textured and the paint would not adhere well.

--Dan
Mach V
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Oct 4, 2010 | 08:51 AM
  #46  
Mines been holding up pretty good here in FL.
I have had it on for about 6 months, during the worst summer months, and it is still looking great.
I do recommend adding a touch more to vinyl to whatever you are applying it to, as it tends to shrink a bit after application.
If interested go to invisiblecarbras.com

A quick look at the fantastic detail of the vinyl:

Custom MINI Logo imprint:

Mirror Cap goodness:
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Oct 10, 2010 | 05:12 AM
  #47  
whoaaa...
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Oct 10, 2010 | 05:23 PM
  #48  
Is that a MINI Emblem in the roof vinyl???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH MY GOD!
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Oct 27, 2010 | 03:21 PM
  #49  
Quote: ^^^
I live in Florida too and it's been over a year with my 3M Di-noc and its still looks good as new. The worst part about this stuff is when you wax the car you can't go over the film cuz it gets caught between the fine lines of the carbon fibers textured lines.

This is on my lil subie....

Off topic, but really sweet STI.
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Oct 27, 2010 | 04:44 PM
  #50  
Quote: Is that a MINI Emblem in the roof vinyl???????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH MY GOD!
Yes it is.
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