Carbon fiber wrap opinions

redondoaveb · 06-08-2017, 08:29 PM

I just had some carbon fiber wrap done and would like to see what you all think. I had the mirrors, door handles, rockers, door sills, spoiler and rear diffuser done.

Dwight Frye · 06-09-2017, 06:33 PM

If the parts are not really carbon fiber why pretend ? It's like when the two nerds on The Big Bang Theory wore those fake tattoo sleeves to impress some goth chicks.

cooltoy · 06-09-2017, 07:01 PM

Looks like a wrap.

I wouldn't have done the skirts.

OptionZero · 06-09-2017, 07:07 PM

especially on a car that looks bone stock

i wouldn't do wrap at all. that screams rice (i.e. pointless, cheap shortcut wannabe status)

but whatever, its your car

God-Speed · 06-09-2017, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

Looks like a wrap.

I wouldn't have done the skirts.

with Cooltoy on this. Remember, less is more.

DeliriousClam · 06-09-2017, 07:22 PM

Some glossy vinyl wrap used very sparingly is okay. Dry looking.... Eh... To each their own. I'm teaching myself carbon fiber skinning so I can move away from vinyl.

redondoaveb · 06-09-2017, 07:53 PM

Thanks for the input. I wanted to see what the skirts would look like and I agree it's too much. Easy to peel off. The wrap does look a lot much better on the door handles and mirrors than the covers do though. Thanks again.

cooltoy · 06-09-2017, 07:58 PM

You can keep the diffuser wrapped as well if you want.

redondoaveb · 06-09-2017, 08:02 PM

When I get my FI exhaust I'll probably do a real carbon fiber diffuser, until then I'll keep the wrap. Got my rjm clutch pedal today, can't wait to get that installed.

Na6eeb · 06-10-2017, 05:12 AM

Door handels and mirrors look good though ...

omgwtfreally · 06-10-2017, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redondoaveb

When I get my FI exhaust I'll probably do a real carbon fiber diffuser, until then I'll keep the wrap. Got my rjm clutch pedal today, can't wait to get that installed.

Sorry what is a diffuser?

SOUTHZZ · 06-10-2017, 05:56 PM

It is a wrap,fake carbon fiber.

If it looks good to you,that's all that counts.

IMO,go with the real thing.

Most owners incl myself have installed ZCF covers stuff.
ZCF uses real CF.
However,they only do flat or slightly curved parts like B=-pillars and inside door barrel covers.

Just my opinion,wraps look like wraps--fake stuff

redondoaveb · 06-10-2017, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOUTHZZ

It is a wrap,fake carbon fiber.

If it looks good to you,that's all that counts.

IMO,go with the real thing.

Most owners incl myself have installed ZCF covers stuff.
ZCF uses real CF.
However,they only do flat or slightly curved parts like B=-pillars and inside door barrel covers.

Just my opinion,wraps look like wraps--fake stuff

I don't care for the body matched paint on the mirrors and I wanted to do something with the door handles. I purchased the evo r covers and they look ok but they are still just covers (fake stuff). The wrapped door handles and mirrors came out really nice but I'll probably end up wrapping them in black since everything else on my car is getting blacked out.

Felix 808 · 06-12-2017, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOUTHZZ

If it looks good to you,that's all that counts.

Yep

. Mirrors look nice. When it starts to bubble & peel from the sun, get rid of it or redo it. Seen a few people leave it on way too long & it looks like

cooltoy · 06-12-2017, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I purchased the evo r covers and they look ok but they are still just covers (fake stuff).

They are not fake, they are real CF.

06-09-2017, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 15	If the parts are not really carbon fiber why pretend ? It's like when the two nerds on The Big Bang Theory wore those fake tattoo sleeves to impress some goth chicks. Zbrah likes this.

06-09-2017, 07:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	Looks like a wrap. I wouldn't have done the skirts. God-Speed and Z-Girl 12 like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

06-09-2017, 07:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,160 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	especially on a car that looks bone stock i wouldn't do wrap at all. that screams rice (i.e. pointless, cheap shortcut wannabe status) but whatever, its your car Zbrah likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

06-09-2017, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 30 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54271	Some glossy vinyl wrap used very sparingly is okay. Dry looking.... Eh... To each their own. I'm teaching myself carbon fiber skinning so I can move away from vinyl. __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

06-09-2017, 07:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,297 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684374	Thanks for the input. I wanted to see what the skirts would look like and I agree it's too much. Easy to peel off. The wrap does look a lot much better on the door handles and mirrors than the covers do though. Thanks again. ScottM likes this.

06-09-2017, 07:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	You can keep the diffuser wrapped as well if you want. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

06-09-2017, 08:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,297 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684374	When I get my FI exhaust I'll probably do a real carbon fiber diffuser, until then I'll keep the wrap. Got my rjm clutch pedal today, can't wait to get that installed. wideglideleon likes this.

06-10-2017, 05:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Na6eeb Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Dubai Posts: 3 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 8	Door handels and mirrors look good though ... bbermann, xdragus and redondoaveb like this.

06-10-2017, 05:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
SOUTHZZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 305 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 3400	It is a wrap,fake carbon fiber. If it looks good to you,that's all that counts. IMO,go with the real thing. Most owners incl myself have installed ZCF covers stuff. ZCF uses real CF. However,they only do flat or slightly curved parts like B=-pillars and inside door barrel covers. Just my opinion,wraps look like wraps--fake stuff Last edited by SOUTHZZ; 06-10-2017 at 06:00 PM.

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