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Carbon Wrapping
Greenie - 7/12/11 at 07:15 PM

The constraint of our current economic climate prevents me from purchasing the real deal, so I have decided to to take the cheaper approach by carbon wrapping some parts, how hard can it be, has any one any tips, ideas and pics etc.

Thought I would start small and go from there, fancy a nice cam cover on my Blacktop first..... then may be I may end up with a nice dash and move onto the bonnet.......


MakeEverything - 7/12/11 at 08:23 PM

Use the search function. Loads of people have done it here wit some cracking results.


lewis - 7/12/11 at 09:24 PM

I would be worried about the heat & wrap not adhering properly on the cam cover but would love to see the results as I think it would look cool.


rodgling - 7/12/11 at 09:28 PM

The DiNoc stuff is surprisingly heat-resistant - I had some bits unstick and rest against the exhaust primaries with almost no damage.


austin man - 7/12/11 at 10:35 PM

the wrap may be heat resistant but how heat resistant is the adhesive


Hammy360 - 7/12/11 at 10:43 PM

Check my blog mate, Ive used loads of it very successfully. Once you get a grip of it its not so daunting

http://hammyszero.blogspot.com


snippy - 7/12/11 at 11:13 PM

I`ve wrapped a complete Westfield V8 in carbon wrap this summer, it`s good stuff. You need to apply heat to make it bend around curves etc and with heat the stuff goes stretchy like chewing gum! I`m not sure though it will cope with direct engine heat being constantly heated & cooled?


Greenie - 8/12/11 at 07:25 PM

Car looks good Hammy, may I ask where you got your carbon wrap from?


T66 - 8/12/11 at 07:57 PM

Likewise Hammy - Your blog is saved



Im interested in wrapping some parts of the Fiat


Hammy360 - 10/12/11 at 10:25 PM

Sorry for my late response my first born boy arrived this week!! :-)

I bought the wrap on ebay it was £40 for a very generous amount. I will try and dig out the purchase history from my ebay account.

(Thanks for the comments on my car)


Hammy360 - 10/12/11 at 10:31 PM

Sorry lads checked ebay and cant remember who the supplier was but I can tell you it is the Di Noc stuff and that I paid £40 for about 3 square metres. Any other questions let me know.


Greenie - 12/12/11 at 08:55 AM

Thanks Hammy and congratulations on the addition to the family.........................


coozer - 12/12/11 at 11:23 AM

I'm building up to wrapping some bits on my car, but regarding the cam cover this looks much better....



http://www.retro-ford.co.uk/shop/content/zetec-bda-rocker-cover-z057

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