# Why is it called Silver "Carbon" Fiber when it's not?

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**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [February 20, 2008, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-is-it-called-silver-carbon-fiber-when-its-not/113328 "2008-02-20T09:59:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 20, 2008, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/why-is-it-called-silver-carbon-fiber-when-its-not/113328/6 "2008-02-20T11:02:31Z")

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> [@Call Out: Somedude(turbosho)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/call-out-somedude-turbosho/15997/16):
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> Looks like its also the same price.
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> I think the bolded sentence below might shed some light?
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> Silver Sheet: $12.95  
> [http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/WCC-THT0151108s.html](http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/WCC-THT0151108s.html)
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> Black Sheet: $12.95  
> [http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/WCC-T0151108.html](http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/WCC-T0151108.html)

In this case the company supplying is offering a layered product which does not mean that is the norm and it also shows that the Texalium itself would not be considered strong enough on it’s own.

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