Carbon Fibre Vinyl Instead of Black Top/Trunk - Page 2

subbieatnz · #16 08-21-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnybeas

why add weight... for a carbon fiber look?? personally I agree with the statement above I think raw carbon fiber panels look tachy. why not actually get a real carbon fiber trunk made for us

I'm sure there would be people interested in a real carbon fiber trunk

I would want a carbon boot lid

STeeL25T · #17 08-22-2009, 08:06 AM

Honestly guys, we drive a 3600 lbs car and your complaining that a large piece of tape is going to add weight? The SVX ain't no Lotus, I doubt anyone would feel any difference

SilverSpear · #18 08-23-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverSpear

BTW, the sqfoot of this vinyl costs $65. I don't think you will get sh!t for vinyl at $65.

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Originally Posted by bheinen74

lol at that..
What kinda guarantee lol
I can take a brown bag, and put some dog doo in it and guarantee it too.

You obviously are a sucker.

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Originally Posted by SilverSpear

Are you sure about that statement?

Thought so... hit and run style

the_paynter · #19 08-27-2009, 05:38 PM

kinda ricey imo, but who am I to say.

for $65 a square foot I would by REAL carbon fiber at a tenth of that price and take the time and actually wrap it in it. It would look nicer, and it would last a lot longer... it still would weigh more though

SilverSpear · #20 09-01-2009, 06:37 AM

Ok here is the update:

Bought this stuff from the greatest ebay seller ever. Here he is.

I received the material and I was really really impressed. Never thought that it would feel like this, as if it was real dry carbon fiber texture. It is thick, you can literally feel the quality of it with your fingers, simply one of my best buys ever.

The seller, Mark Selvaggio, is an excellent guy based in Germany. During our communication before the purchase, he would simply reply to me within 10 mins, whatever time it was.

Here are some rough pictures taken with my cell camera:

And he was so sweet to send me some sweets along

And NO this will not be installed in the SVX, rather it will cover the top of the 350z and below the front bumper grille. I already have the mirror CF covers for it.

siceclipse · #21 09-01-2009, 12:03 PM

i would use this to recover my headliner then send it to the paint shop to be cleared over.

SVXRide · #22 09-01-2009, 01:30 PM

A guy in the U.S. is selling it via eBay, only problem being he's only offering it in 12" x 48" pieces

-Bill

SilverSpear · #23 09-01-2009, 01:33 PM

Check with the German seller... he can do whatever size you want. Note that you need to specify either Black or Anthrathide or Silver or....

I ordered the black one.

jmx2323 · #24 09-01-2009, 03:17 PM

I wouldnt mind putting that over the wood trim inside the car

SilverSpear · #25 09-01-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jmx2323

I wouldnt mind putting that over the wood trim inside the car

Will work in some areas but not work in other. For example the edges of the shifter trim.... the hump on the ashtray door (smooth it with sanding maybe?)

Furthermore I don't feel it would look nice in an SVX.

Elliott · #26 09-01-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverSpear

Furthermore I don't feel it would look nice in an SVX.

Me either, I'm looking for something to do with mine too, that wood grain is so out of date. I'm thinking of a very, very high gloss black, wet sanded and buffed until it could be used as a mirror.

SilverSpear · #27 09-01-2009, 05:44 PM

Nope... Black and SVX grey leather do not look good together.

If I were you I would try to find a paint which color matches the "velour" suede which is on the dash and doors. I think this is the only way to paint the faux wood in a black/claret/green car.

Painting silver in a silver SVX or pearl white in a white SVX would work though

Elliott · #28 09-01-2009, 05:50 PM

I could always use one of the colors I am using on the outside, House of Kolor Orion Silver and Galaxy Gray, but I don't think that much metal flake would look that good on the interior.

I might end up recovering the suede stuff at some point too.

redlightningsvx · #29 09-01-2009, 06:47 PM

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SilverSpear · #30 09-02-2009, 01:33 AM

The black matte looks good seth. Not bad