# Carbon fiber work **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 18, 2008, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868 "2008-07-18T10:00:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/1 "2008-07-18T10:00:42Z")
Who knows how to work with carbon fiber bits? I’m thinking of wrapping my plastic engine covers with some CF. The ones I could buy are ridiculously expensive, so I figure I’ll wrap the ones I have and put the badges on them. I’ve read the online tutorials and what not, but I’d rather talk to a person thats actually successfully wrapped things before. Does anyone have photos of the CF work they did themselves? This isnt very complex, I just never tried doing it before. I could go with the regular or the white/silver weave, i dont know that yet, but that I will decide later. What do you guys think? Silver or regular CF panels? Heres an example if you dont know what my engine bay is like ![http://www.avalonmotorsports.com/images/RS4%20motor_01.jpg](http://www.avalonmotorsports.com/images/RS4%20motor_01.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/2 "2008-07-18T10:01:34Z")
yummy looking rs4 ---
**Author:** ![Celtic1982citleC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/celtic1982citlec/32/6323_2.png) [@Celtic1982citleC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Celtic1982citleC)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/3 "2008-07-18T10:17:51Z")
> [@McBitchin](#): > > yummy looking rs4 That’s a 2.7T engine bay from the S4/A6. :confused :idiots ---
**Author:** ![n\_cole](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/n_cole/32/6382_2.png) [@n\_cole](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/n_cole)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/4 "2008-07-18T10:19:21Z")
He drives a Honda now… I don’t expect him to know about VAG anymore. Get it?! :rofl ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/5 "2008-07-18T10:21:04Z")
> [@Celtic1982citleC](#): > > That’s a 2.7T engine bay from the S4/A6. :confused :idiots that “y” looking pipe is off an rs4 I believe, leading me to believe an rs4, unless I am mistaken in this case? but i don think im wrong here ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/6 "2008-07-18T10:21:42Z")
> [@n!cole](#): > > He drives a Honda now… I don’t expect him to know about VAG anymore. > > Get it?! > > :rofl not fair I just got that! :shifty ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/7 "2008-07-18T10:24:08Z")
> [@McBitchin](#): > > that “y” looking pipe is off an rs4 I believe, leading me to believe an rs4, unless I am mistaken in this case? but i don think im wrong here It is the hard piping, same as Nick with his stg3+ S4 has. It is from the RS4, but that is not an RS4 motor Mark. > [@n!cole](#): > > He drives a Honda now… I don’t expect him to know about VAG anymore. > > Get it?! > > :rofl :rofl ---
**Author:** ![McBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecc23a/32.png) [@McBitchin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/McBitchin)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/8 "2008-07-18T10:25:22Z")
how can you tell? i thought that pipe was the only noticable difference. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/9 "2008-07-18T10:43:16Z")
i cannot guarantee this, but I’d go with Mark on this one. At least the image title says “RS4 motor” the engine bay might be the S4/A6. Its such a closeup that its tough to tell what one it is. ---
**Author:** ![lconrad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lconrad/32/6314_2.png) [@lconrad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lconrad)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/10 "2008-07-18T10:59:55Z")
synapse…if they still do it ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/11 "2008-07-18T11:10:49Z")
I know adam/boxersix does work with CF. The existing CF pieces that you don’t want to buy must be VERY expensive if you think having someone custom wrap your existing panels will be cheaper. be different, get polished aluminum panels made ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/12 "2008-07-18T11:14:30Z")
> [@GranMassaX](#): > > I know adam/boxersix does work with CF. The existing CF pieces that you don’t want to buy must be VERY expensive if you think having someone custom wrap your existing panels will be cheaper. > > be different, get polished aluminum panels made :+1 Polished aluminum pieces would be sick. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/13 "2008-07-18T11:19:06Z")
> [@K20powerz](#): > > :+1 Polished aluminum pieces would be sick. stamped metal sheets or milled out on a cnc? ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/14 "2008-07-18T11:23:22Z")
> [@votblindub](#): > > stamped metal sheets or milled out on a cnc? custom stamped… milled _sheets_… wtf? You speak like you have a million bucks burning in your pocket I’d imagine they would just buy sheet metal then cut, shape, and finish however you would want ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/15 "2008-07-18T11:28:50Z")
> [@n!cole](#): > > He drives a Honda now… I don’t expect him to know about VAG anymore. > > Get it?! > > :rofl I LOL’d now everyone here is staring at me. :haha ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/16 "2008-07-18T11:47:15Z")
> [@GranMassaX](#): > > custom stamped… milled _sheets_… wtf? You speak like you have a million bucks burning in your pocket > > I’d imagine they would just buy sheet metal then cut, shape, and finish however you would want nah, milled from like chunks of aluminum, but i was thinking it’d be too much. custom stamped sheets? only if Audi sponsored me. how do you get the sheets into the same shape as the original panels? cuz wouldnt u have to kinda cut some edges and get em welded and smoothed out. itd run WAY WAY a lot. [http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild\_v2.cgi?make=Audi&engine=2.7T&model=C5%20A6&submodel=Quattro&category=Exterior&subcategory=Engine](http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Audi&engine=2.7T&model=C5%20A6&submodel=Quattro&category=Exterior&subcategory=Engine) 250. i wonder if i can wrap them for less ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/17 "2008-07-18T11:56:15Z")
> [@votblindub](#): > > nah, milled from like chunks of aluminum, but i was thinking it’d be too much. custom stamped sheets? only if Audi sponsored me. how do you get the sheets into the same shape as the original panels? cuz wouldnt u have to kinda cut some edges and get em welded and smoothed out. itd run WAY WAY a lot. > [http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild\_v2.cgi?make=Audi&engine=2.7T&model=C5%20A6&submodel=Quattro&category=Exterior&subcategory=Engine](http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Audi&engine=2.7T&model=C5%20A6&submodel=Quattro&category=Exterior&subcategory=Engine) > 250. i wonder if i can wrap them for less Itd be WAY WAY cheaper for some one to custom make panels out of sheet metal VS getting it custom stamped or milled. BUT all options will most likely cost more than ones that you can already buy. aluminum panels, do it! pussy! ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/18 "2008-07-18T12:03:47Z")
> [@GranMassaX](#): > > Itd be WAY WAY cheaper for some one to custom make panels out of sheet metal VS getting it custom stamped or milled. BUT all options will most likely cost more than ones that you can already buy. > > aluminum panels, do it! pussy! where uhm, where does one obtain aluminum sheets? ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/19 "2008-07-18T12:18:42Z")
[http://www.aluminumsheets.com](http://www.aluminumsheets.com) :lol ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2008, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/carbon-fiber-work/237868/20 "2008-07-18T13:54:05Z")
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