Glossy "Wet" Carbon Fiber Wrap Film?

[splizaat]

Hey guys, have a customer looking to wrap some interior trim pieces on his vehicle...he wants to use carbon fiber film. Usually we'd use 1080 Carbon for this, however, he is requesting it to look more like resin'd carbon fiber...where it's glossy/wet finish.

Does anyone currently make a wrappable wet carbon fiber film?

Any help is much appreciated.
Matt

 

[TDFcustomSL]

Not that I've ever seen.....

I wonder if you couldn't use a liquid laminate to give it more of a gloss finish? I have no idea how that stuff would behave when stretched and heated - just thinking out loud.

I had bought some of the Chineese carbon fiber vinyl when it first started showing up to wrap some aluminum pieces on dirt track cars. I also wanted to see what it would look like shiny so I used some left over clear coat (I work in a body shop also) and cleared a piece of the vinyl. The clear filled up the textures in the vinyl and made it look just like a gloss black. It really hid the carbon fiber design and texture. Im sure a liquid lam would do the same thing...just my 0.02.

 

[LittleSnakey]

Our sales rep brought in a sample of Arlon wrap Carbon fiber that looked exactly like the real thing. I have a piece of real carbon here we compared it to.
http://www.arlon.com/Utilities-Product-ProductListing?SelVal=31447&SelLevel=0

 

[DigitalSolutions]

Could you not laminate with say a 290 gloss? Not familiar with CF vinyl.

 

[Atomic DNA]

Best application would be hydrographics.

 

[knucklehead]

Frog Juice?

 

[TDFcustomSL]

Best application would be hydrographics.

+1 on this, a customer of mine does hydrographics and i must say it is an amazing process, if youd like his contact info PM me.

 

[Atomic DNA]

+1 on this, a customer of mine does hydrographics and i must say it is an amazing process, if youd like his contact info PM me.

I have a guy as well. He's been going strong for about 12 years. He knows his stuff. Sent me some pics the other day and it impressed me and that's hard to do.

 

[TDFcustomSL]

I have a guy as well. He's been going strong for about 12 years. He knows his stuff. Sent me some pics the other day and it impressed me and that's hard to do.

:Oops:Sorry, wasnt tryin to step on toes. Not many people can do it, and those that can its hard to find someone that has the technique down. It is a very impressive process.

 

[D&Tgraphics]

I also agree with hydrographics. I do a lot of work for a local guy who does it and it's a very cool process and end result. It's perfect for interior car pieces.

 

[Atomic DNA]

:Oops:Sorry, wasnt tryin to step on toes. Not many people can do it, and those that can its hard to find someone that has the technique down. It is a very impressive process.

No toes stepped on here. Just giving another option. Doesn't hurt to have a couple.

 

[WrapZone]

Could you not laminate with say a 290 gloss? Not familiar with CF vinyl.

Doesn't work, tried it.

 

[splizaat]

geeez, I didn't realize it'd be such a tough request!

I think hydrographics won't give the depth he's looking for. It's a BMW m6, expensive car -- not looking for grey dots on black vinyl. Looking for something that looks more like the real thing..unless hydrographics can do that as well?

 

[cajun312]

Why not just buy a kit designed for the car? Google shows several sources for the kits.

 

[splizaat]

Being a sign/wrap shop, why in the world would I point the customer to a kit already made?

 

[401Graphics]

because you cant seem to get or make what he wants.

 

[TDFcustomSL]

3m now offers a gloss di-noc textured carbon fiber vinyl just saw it on eBay. Searched for gloss carbon fiber vinyl. Even has the air egress adhesive.

 

[D&Tgraphics]

I think hydrographics won't give the depth he's looking for. It's a BMW m6, expensive car -- not looking for grey dots on black vinyl. Looking for something that looks more like the real thing..unless hydrographics can do that as well?

Here, watch this. http://youtu.be/MN4PS7ZJeYY

 

[rjssigns]

Being a sign/wrap shop, why in the world would I point the customer to a kit already made?

Ummm...because it's called helping the customer and you can always do the install.

 

[cajun312]

Being a sign/wrap shop, why in the world would I point the customer to a kit already made?

Because the kits are made from carbon fiber, not decals.

 

[Atomic DNA]

Here, watch this. http://youtu.be/MN4PS7ZJeYY

That video is actually a poor representation as to what the fished product could look like. That pattern of carbon fiber looks too artificial and the color is way off. Also in the video they used a matte finish and not a gloss/shiny clear. I'll try to post a pic this afternoon of my buddy's work.