Check it out - CF pillars cheap!

FricFrac · 07-31-2009, 01:08 AM

3M has an amazing new product out that looks like CF. It has a weave and everything. You really have to see this stuff in person to believe it. Just had my pillars done. Unfortunatley I had to take the pics in the dark with a flash but you get the idea

I asked the installer about doing up kits for a DIY.....

I was just over to show a friend of mine who is a Z nut the car for the first time and he asked if the CF was stock. I had to tell him no and its not CF

SpawnAeroJohn · 07-31-2009, 01:18 AM

Noice! I still like the real cf though :P

FricFrac · 07-31-2009, 01:24 AM

Yea but for people who just want CF for the look why pay for real CF? I can understand using it for its intended purpose of light weight and strength replacement parts. But if you are just slapping it over top of another part instead of replacing it....

tonmed123 · 07-31-2009, 01:30 AM

SPAWN is the way to GO!!!! SPAWNSPAWNSPAWN!!!!! I cant wait to get my pillars.

SpawnAeroJohn · 07-31-2009, 01:30 AM

Ours are replacements but I do see your point. But the 3M stuff does look pretty noice!

Sashimi · 07-31-2009, 02:58 AM

Hmmm I was thinking of blacking out the front, but maybe I can cover it with CF tape, got to look into it we'll see.

Skyline around here did it's trunk with it

Shunya · 07-31-2009, 04:07 AM

so how much was it done for?

Sashimi · 07-31-2009, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Shunya

so how much was it done for?

Are you asking me? I'm not sure I forgot to ask him, I'll probobly text him tomorrow if I remember. maybe a lot since the job was done really well, it could easily fool anyone who doesn't know what real CF looks like, even I was fooled, I saw it and I was thinking "this doesn't look like any CF I've seen before, but it looks great!!"

I just remember him saying his exhaust was around 10K. and I thought the Zele exhaust was expensive!!!

Cjanik · 07-31-2009, 07:55 AM

the real CF stuff looks soooo much better than the fake, it has to do with the contrast with the light shining on it. I love it.
A trained eye can pick up fake to real pretty easily.

2theextreme · 07-31-2009, 08:05 AM

At first I didn't think I liked the CF pillar look but after seeing these pics I'm sold! Gonna have to add it to my list of upgrades!

Forrest · 07-31-2009, 04:10 PM

enlighten me, why do we want or like CF?

i am kind of confused.

Mike@Blackline · 07-31-2009, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forrest

enlighten me, why do we want or like CF?

i am kind of confused.

every piece of carbon fiber ive ever owned i painted over, only exception being engine bay kits

FricFrac · 07-31-2009, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cjanik

the real CF stuff looks soooo much better than the fake, it has to do with the contrast with the light shining on it. I love it.
A trained eye can pick up fake to real pretty easily.

Which is what is cool about this stuff. Its textured like CF so it changes with the angle of lighting just like CF.

kdoske · 08-01-2009, 10:37 PM

yeah i have seen it in person. It really does look pretty close to a real Dry Carbon mold.

fly yellow · 08-01-2009, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forrest

enlighten me, why do we want or like CF?

i am kind of confused.

Because it is like basket weaving for men.

07-31-2009, 01:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	Check it out - CF pillars cheap! 3M has an amazing new product out that looks like CF. It has a weave and everything. You really have to see this stuff in person to believe it. Just had my pillars done. Unfortunatley I had to take the pics in the dark with a flash but you get the idea I asked the installer about doing up kits for a DIY..... I was just over to show a friend of mine who is a Z nut the car for the first time and he asked if the CF was stock. I had to tell him no and its not CF __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

07-31-2009, 01:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 228	Yea but for people who just want CF for the look why pay for real CF? I can understand using it for its intended purpose of light weight and strength replacement parts. But if you are just slapping it over top of another part instead of replacing it.... __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

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Sashimi Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pleasanton, CA Posts: 120 Drives: Pearl White 370z Rep Power: 400	Hmmm I was thinking of blacking out the front, but maybe I can cover it with CF tape, got to look into it we'll see. Skyline around here did it's trunk with it __________________ ----------------- www.lightupmedia.com Last edited by Sashimi; 07-31-2009 at 03:05 AM.

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2theextreme RIP Tony :( (1969-2015) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 18,802 Drives: '14 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 67	At first I didn't think I liked the CF pillar look but after seeing these pics I'm sold! Gonna have to add it to my list of upgrades! __________________ SpinTech Mufflers, Airaid CAI, JBA H-Pipe, Lethal Performance Over Axle Pipes, MMD Quarter Panel Louvers, Cervini's Ram Air Type IV Hood, Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover, GT500 Rear Valance, Quad Exhaust Tips

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07-31-2009, 01:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 16	Noice! I still like the real cf though :P

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07-31-2009, 01:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
SpawnAeroJohn NOT A CURRENT VENDOR Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 609 Drives: you Rep Power: 16	Ours are replacements but I do see your point. But the 3M stuff does look pretty noice!

07-31-2009, 04:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shunya A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,069 Drives: You Crazy! Rep Power: 22	so how much was it done for?

07-31-2009, 07:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
Cjanik Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 578 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 17	the real CF stuff looks soooo much better than the fake, it has to do with the contrast with the light shining on it. I love it. A trained eye can pick up fake to real pretty easily.

07-31-2009, 04:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Forrest Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: california 707! Posts: 677 Drives: 09 370z Blk 6mt sprt Rep Power: 258	enlighten me, why do we want or like CF? i am kind of confused.

08-01-2009, 10:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
kdoske Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 541 Drives: 800whp Unicorn FI Z Rep Power: 16	yeah i have seen it in person. It really does look pretty close to a real Dry Carbon mold.