Carbon Fiber vs. Painted Trim
01-21-2018, 01:06 PM
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Carbon Fiber vs. Painted Trim
Hi folks,
I'm thinking of adding on a lip and trunk spoiler to my 14 coupe and am trying to decide between painted and carbon fiber. I do like the look of the carbon fiber and lots of the pics I've seen with it look great but wondering if that is already old hat? Would things look a little tidier / sleeker going painted? My car is obsidian black. Curious as to other peoples thoughts.
Rush
I'm thinking of adding on a lip and trunk spoiler to my 14 coupe and am trying to decide between painted and carbon fiber. I do like the look of the carbon fiber and lots of the pics I've seen with it look great but wondering if that is already old hat? Would things look a little tidier / sleeker going painted? My car is obsidian black. Curious as to other peoples thoughts.
Rush
01-21-2018, 07:54 PM
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Hi folks,
I'm thinking of adding on a lip and trunk spoiler to my 14 coupe and am trying to decide between painted and carbon fiber. I do like the look of the carbon fiber and lots of the pics I've seen with it look great but wondering if that is already old hat? Would things look a little tidier / sleeker going painted? My car is obsidian black. Curious as to other peoples thoughts.
Rush
I'm thinking of adding on a lip and trunk spoiler to my 14 coupe and am trying to decide between painted and carbon fiber. I do like the look of the carbon fiber and lots of the pics I've seen with it look great but wondering if that is already old hat? Would things look a little tidier / sleeker going painted? My car is obsidian black. Curious as to other peoples thoughts.
Rush
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01-21-2018, 10:52 PM
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Thanks INS1GNIA,
I guess I could always get the CF painted if I tired of it whereas would have to replace or wrap if I just went painted PVC or fiberglass. I do like the CF look but I'm not one who wants to stand out....much.
Great pics myn8m3is8ndy, certainly sways me a little more, the contrast really shows - these are some of the better pics I've seen, especially close up.
I know it ultimately up to me but am wondering a little bit if CF is on its way out so hoping a few more will also chime in with their opinions.
I guess I could always get the CF painted if I tired of it whereas would have to replace or wrap if I just went painted PVC or fiberglass. I do like the CF look but I'm not one who wants to stand out....much.
Great pics myn8m3is8ndy, certainly sways me a little more, the contrast really shows - these are some of the better pics I've seen, especially close up.
I know it ultimately up to me but am wondering a little bit if CF is on its way out so hoping a few more will also chime in with their opinions.
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01-22-2018, 12:14 PM
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I totally understand about not wanting to stand out too much. The carbon fiber is subtle on darker cars enough that I have others who talk to me, always think it came factory that way, not aftermarket lol.
01-22-2018, 09:20 PM
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@JonM, thanks anyway but I'm going to go with something a little more aggressive looking.
@INS1GNIA, your factory look comment may be enough to decide on CF, thanks for that.
Appreciate all the comments and pictures, thanks folks.
@INS1GNIA, your factory look comment may be enough to decide on CF, thanks for that.
Appreciate all the comments and pictures, thanks folks.
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01-28-2018, 03:21 AM
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Hi folks,
I'm thinking of adding on a lip and trunk spoiler to my 14 coupe and am trying to decide between painted and carbon fiber. I do like the look of the carbon fiber and lots of the pics I've seen with it look great but wondering if that is already old hat? Would things look a little tidier / sleeker going painted? My car is obsidian black. Curious as to other peoples thoughts.
Rush
I'm thinking of adding on a lip and trunk spoiler to my 14 coupe and am trying to decide between painted and carbon fiber. I do like the look of the carbon fiber and lots of the pics I've seen with it look great but wondering if that is already old hat? Would things look a little tidier / sleeker going painted? My car is obsidian black. Curious as to other peoples thoughts.
Rush
01-28-2018, 01:39 PM
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I like carbon fiber (cf) a lot, and have several pieces on my Vette.
The problem is, real cf is extremely expensive and if you ding it its impossible to repair.
On the other hand, cars with cf on them look absolutely smashing.
The problem is, real cf is extremely expensive and if you ding it its impossible to repair.
On the other hand, cars with cf on them look absolutely smashing.
