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I had a stock air box lying around so I decided to wrap the top in CF fabric. Looks a lot better in person
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How hard Shar? Looks great!
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Nice! I am going to go that route when doing my entire engine bay because that is all I can afford. I think I am going to go with the glossy black. Do the real carbon fiber engine pieces provide any advantage besides being lighter? I know the airbox and tubes let in more air, but if they were theoretically the same as stock, but just in CF there would be no difference, correct?
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Not very hard at allOriginally Posted by Jakpro1
How hard Shar? Looks great!
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Besides being lighter I think real CF has some heat insulation properties. All the wraps are pure cosmetic.Originally Posted by mikey33
Nice! I am going to go that route when doing my entire engine bay because that is all I can afford. I think I am going to go with the glossy black. Do the real carbon fiber engine pieces provide any advantage besides being lighter? I know the airbox and tubes let in more air, but if they were theoretically the same as stock, but just in CF there would be no difference, correct?
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looks real good!!
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looks great -- hope it stays on with some heat cycles
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yes i guess time will tellOriginally Posted by guysandiego
looks great -- hope it stays on with some heat cycles
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+1 I like your style. Looks Great Shardul.
As long as you used the Primer, you should be good with the heat cycles.
Ive had mine on for several months now and still perfect.
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I had a stock air box lying around so I decided to wrap the top in CF fabric. Looks a lot better in person
+1 I like your style. Looks Great Shardul.
As long as you used the Primer, you should be good with the heat cycles.
Ive had mine on for several months now and still perfect.
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+1 I like your style. Looks Great Shardul.
As long as you used the Primer, you should be good with the heat cycles.
Ive had mine on for several months now and still perfect.
Thank you Sir Originally Posted by jkintegra
Attachment 194162+1 I like your style. Looks Great Shardul.
As long as you used the Primer, you should be good with the heat cycles.
Ive had mine on for several months now and still perfect.
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As long as you used the Primer, you should be good with the heat cycles.
Ive had mine on for several months now and still perfect.
u mean before we wrapped with cf ?Originally Posted by jkintegra
As long as you used the Primer, you should be good with the heat cycles.
Ive had mine on for several months now and still perfect.
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+1 I like your style. Looks Great Shardul.
As long as you used the Primer, you should be good with the heat cycles.
Ive had mine on for several months now and still perfect.
Sweet man!!! Originally Posted by jkintegra
Attachment 194162+1 I like your style. Looks Great Shardul.
As long as you used the Primer, you should be good with the heat cycles.
Ive had mine on for several months now and still perfect.
That is exactly what I want to do. I am assuming you used the 3m carbon wrap? Also, can I get away with 4sq ft of material or how much will I need at most? Thx.
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Also, can you wrap the intake tubes or will that not work???
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Looking good. Id be curious to see how the wrap will handle up to the heat.
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Yes 2 sheets of 4x2 should be enoughOriginally Posted by mikey33
I mean 4' x 2' enough?
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damn lol. That is like $110 lol, I thought this was supposed to be cheap haha. Originally Posted by shardul
Yes 2 sheets of 4x2 should be enough
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LOL Of course, before, not after.... it called "primer 94" that is specifically for DiNoc high heat applications.Originally Posted by M-bENZ
u mean before we wrapped with cf ?Andy
I had to go to a sign distributer to get it. should cost $9 for half pint.
Watch, they charge $20 for 10ML tubes of this on ebay, don't get ripped.
I did 4 coats before applying DINOC.
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That is exactly what I want to do. I am assuming you used the 3m carbon wrap? Also, can I get away with 4sq ft of material or how much will I need at most? Thx.
Originally Posted by mikey33
Sweet man!!! That is exactly what I want to do. I am assuming you used the 3m carbon wrap? Also, can I get away with 4sq ft of material or how much will I need at most? Thx.
You need at least 8sq ft of material for sure. and that is if you do not mess up.
My fiance interupted me while laying down my last sheet and it was ruined.
The primer gets really sticky and does not allow you much room to redo without destroying the DiNoc. Had to buy another sheet.
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Sure, at least up to the corrugated section of the tube.Originally Posted by mikey33
Also, can you wrap the intake tubes or will that not work???
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Fine, it actually conforms and hardens. I don't see any bubbles arising soon, especially since it has been about 4 months in Florida heat and highway, city, and track driving.Originally Posted by dacls63amg
Looking good. Id be curious to see how the wrap will handle up to the heat.
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I would say that is just enough to do your airboxes.Originally Posted by mikey33
I mean 4' x 2' enough?
You would need a bit more to do the charger cover and also tubes.
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Search on ebay, you can easily get this for $6.25 per sq ft including shipping.Originally Posted by mikey33
damn lol. That is like $110 lol, I thought this was supposed to be cheap haha.
Another Option: http://www.decalfx.com/carbon_3_black_sheets.html they have lots of different carbon fiber designs to left.
Some sick as designs and colors and finishes, shiny, matte, etc.
Just not sure about durability or heat, I cannot believe its comparable to DiNOC, but please, someone test it out and let us know cause I would like to possibly use some of these, just not sure on what.
