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My DIY Carbon Fibre Trim

Old 04-01-2011, 06:42 AM
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My DIY Carbon Fibre Trim

Hey guys, I just wanted to share what I did today. One of my friends had some leftover fake carbon fibre sticker sheet so we decided to put it on my 2006 w203. My (Dad's) C has the wood trim. All I did was took the head unit apart and put the fake CF sticker on. It took me around three hours and I took only 2 pictures during the whole process. I'm not good with these kind of stuff so when it was done, there were many air bubbles, but as an 19y.o., I'm pretty satisfied with my work.

Does anyone know how to remove these bubbles, even after I mounted all pieces back onto the car? Or does anyone have any tips how I can do it better next time? Thanks!!

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You can use a razor blade and carefully make puncture the bubble, then use a credit card or drivers license to smooth it out. This works best for very small bubbles. Good job taking a chance You never know what you can do till you try.
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Mmmmm. I think i woulda sold the wood trim and replaced it with CF.
Bubbles = cheese.
A small needle oughta do it, but never would done it in the 1st place.
That wood trim is expensive!
A c coupe trim kit woulda accomplished the same thing.
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Originally Posted by C230 Sport Coup
Mmmmm. I think i woulda sold the wood trim and replaced it with CF.
Bubbles = cheese.
A small needle oughta do it, but never would done it in the 1st place.
That wood trim is expensive!
A c coupe trim kit woulda accomplished the same thing.
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How about mine ? LOL

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M-benz....yours looks much better. The OP looks too fake.
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looks like no one likes mine
but i like it, i thought it's pretty nice considering i have no budget
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Good idea its just the pattern is too fake looking. Re-do it with 3m carbon wrap and it will be awesome.
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it does not look fake just not cf. It looks like the metal trim that came on the c32 and sport models.
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it does not look fake just not cf. It looks like the metal trim that came on the c32 and sport models.
Yes, like 2002-2004 C Coupe.
Here's other things you can do without a budget.


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