# Realistic Carbon Fiber Vinyl? **URL:** \ **Category:** Vendor Marketplace\ **Created:** [December 9, 2010, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946 "2010-12-09T15:43:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/1 "2010-12-09T15:43:02Z")
Is there any carbon fiber vinyl that gives a realistic 3D effect? I want to do my roof in it. Needs to be glossy, I saw some 3M stuff that looked great but it looked like the fiber itself without resin on it… You have my number, let me know! ---
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/2 "2010-12-09T16:05:28Z")
yes, seen legit shit from some kid who got it on ebay. ---
**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/3 "2010-12-09T16:10:52Z")
3m di-noc is good shit or you could try: [http://decalfx.com/](http://decalfx.com/) ---
**Author:** ![JVG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jvg/32/6348_2.png) [@JVG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JVG)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/4 "2010-12-09T17:16:56Z")
3m cf vinyl. I have a small piece here come check it out ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2010, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/5 "2010-12-09T19:39:41Z")
^^^ this stuff. from 2-3+ feet away you can’t tell it’s not real. It’s a foil type material and doesn’t stretch/heat shrink that well but lays out real nice. ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 4:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/6 "2010-12-10T04:12:26Z")
the stuff john is talking about has metal actually in in. it’s VERY tough to do real hard curves with it as it could crease. centola can get you an industrial roll if you like, i’ve talk to him about this before ---
**Author:** ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/7 "2010-12-10T06:20:37Z")
+1 for 3M DI-NOC Most realistic Carbon-Vinyl out there ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/8 "2010-12-10T10:35:36Z")
If you use automotive clear over the stuff it adds the depth that the vinyl lacks for looks. ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/9 "2010-12-10T12:25:42Z")
Good Stuff. I’ll have to measure my roof. I’m sure it stretches a little, right? My roof is a little domed, so I’ll have to do some stretching and shrinking. ---
**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/10 "2010-12-10T12:26:39Z")
with the vinyl ive used it shrinks after it sets for a while. so use a little bit extra and dont trim too much ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/11 "2010-12-10T12:54:27Z")
> [@Fastest Vista Notebook Ever](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fastest-vista-notebook-ever/37921/35): > > with the vinyl ive used it shrinks after it sets for a while. so use a little bit extra and dont trim too much It shrinks from heat. I’ll probably have a 1/2" extra tucked under the weather stripping for the doors and windows. ---
**Author:** ![iamderrik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iamderrik/32/6634_2.png) [@iamderrik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/iamderrik)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/12 "2010-12-10T16:01:30Z")
Been thinking about doing cf over the woodgrain parts in the s4 over the winter, youll have to let me know how your purchase works out ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2010, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/13 "2010-12-10T19:45:50Z")
The 3m foil based stuff does not shrink well from my past experience with it. Someone may have other/better techniques with it though. ---
**Author:** ![DrunkieTheBear](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drunkiethebear/32/6539_2.png) [@DrunkieTheBear](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrunkieTheBear)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/14 "2010-12-12T22:46:18Z")
Jim if you get this stuff, I wanna check it out, I was thinking about getting some myself. Are you gonna install yourself? ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2010, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/15 "2010-12-12T22:56:15Z")
And I get called ricer… lol ---
**Author:** ![crazybrew609](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazybrew609/32/6319_2.png) [@crazybrew609](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazybrew609)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 4:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/16 "2010-12-13T04:16:43Z")
funny thing is to get enough to cover your roof your going to be looking at about $150 just for the sheet. where as most ricer mods cost below $10 ---
**Author:** ![JVG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jvg/32/6348_2.png) [@JVG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JVG)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/17 "2010-12-13T05:28:29Z")
wrap in real cf. ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/18 "2010-12-13T09:59:49Z")
I have about a 2’ square piece of this material left if you’d like to see it first hand prior to buying a full roll for the car. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/19 "2010-12-13T11:42:37Z")
> [@need some spots to go wheelin](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-some-spots-to-go-wheelin/37958/20): > > wrap in real cf. > [@iamderrik"](#): > > Been thinking about doing cf over the woodgrain parts in the s4 over the winter, youll have to let me know how your purchase works out This. if you want the looks… Solar composits. Look at the fiberglass/carbon material. its 1/3 the price per yard, once it wets out with epoxy it looks exactly like twill weave real carbon fiber. Your roof is already black. I would scuff the clear coat with some 240 grit then pull the weather stripping away and mask off all the surrounding areas real good. mix up some epoxy and brush on a light layer over the clear, lay 2 -3 layers of the mat down, and carefully squeegee out the epoxy from under the mat, up through the material, wetting it out, add a little epoxy here and there to help. be carefull not to mess up the weave, it is easy to do and wont straighten out well at all. Let it all dry, then shoot it all with some autobody clear, block out and buff. for the interior bits, PM me, I can pop them into my vac forming contraption and make overlays like I explained above. they conform great to crash shapes and curves and look great… nobody will know plastic is behind them. ---
**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2010, 9:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946/20 "2010-12-17T21:06:21Z")
I would never wrap the roof in real CF. Resin warps and contracts in heat. I’ll end up losing a sheet of CF and half the paint on my roof going down the highway. Vinyl FTW. If it looks like shit, Peel it off and your paint is still there. Adam, I’d def like to take a peek at the sample you have. What size weave does it compare to? [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/realistic-carbon-fiber-vinyl/255946.md?page=2)