Carbon Fiber Dipping ?

[iancho]

A guy told me of a Company who do Carbon Fiber Dipping.... Basically they Dip your Part in some sort of Liquid and it comes out Looking Like Carbon Fiber. I went to see them today, their work was Impressive to say the least. They can do any colour even put Gold Flecks if i wanted to match Bube, expensive though £35 a Wing Mirror, £120 Front Splitter and that was only a guess...

Has anyone else heard of this ?

I am Slightly Tempted as it would be like a Spray Job and not Tear or Peel off.

[V70 Graham]

I've heard of it, all the pictures I've seen look like It's a quality finish, what did it look like close up.....and what you thinking about having done ?

[M-R-P]

My new gauge pod is dipped. Looks nice but has no texture to it.

[iancho]

My new gauge pod is dipped. Looks nice but has no texture to it.

Thats right its compleatly smooth isn't it

[iancho]

I've heard of it, all the pictures I've seen look like It's a quality finish, what did it look like close up.....and what you thinking about having done ?

I was very impressed Graham, although like Martin said it has no texture like the Wrapped stuff Martin has done it was just like a spray job. I was kinda thinking of having the Wing Mirrors and Splitter done and the 3 Black mesh bits on the front of the Grill.

Damn expensive though... I will try and go again next week and take some pics for you to look at

[Harvey]

Was it this firm .

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...hlight=Wheeler

Next time I am up that way I am going to call in.

[M-R-P]

The mirrors and splitter can be wrapped but it might be best to dip the grilles

[iancho]

Was it this firm .

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...hlight=Wheeler

Next time I am up that way I am going to call in.

No mate this Company is in Witney in Oxfordshire.... Only 4 miles from me

[iancho]

The mirrors and splitter can be wrapped but it might be best to dip the grilles

Thats what i was thinking Martin

[claymore]

My new gauge pod is dipped. Looks nice but has no texture to it.

But that's how it should be, that's why i don't like the carbon wrap, it looks totally fake, real carbon fiber is completely smooth because it has a gel coat.

[iancho]

But that's how it should be, that's why i don't like the carbon wrap, it looks totally fake, real carbon fiber is completely smooth because it has a gel coat.

Thats what i was thinking Colin... Because we are all so used to seeing the Fake Stuff when you see something of better Quality it takes some getting used to.

When I worked for Honda they had an F1 car on show for 2 weeks and the Carbon Fiber was smooth just like this stuff.... You could push the car with 1 Finger it was so light !

[T5frankie]

this was done on wheeler dealers

[T5frankie]

i was thinking od doing this to the yellow fake wood in my car

[iancho]

i was thinking od doing this to the yellow fake wood in my car

Thanks for the Video Clip mate that explains it all.... Thats what i saw today it looks really good. Would look really nice with the Cream in your car

[EddyP]

There's a company local to me that does it, i'm going to see them hopefully at some point next week to look at getting some parts dipped.
Will let you know how I get on.

[iancho]

[QUOTE=EddyP;598242]There's a company local to me that does it, i'm going to see them hopefully at some point next week to look at getting some parts dipped.
Will let you know how I get on.[/QUOT

Cheers put some pic's up when you have had it done

[claymore]

You can get all the stuff to do it yourself off ebay for about £50 or much less

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1710209869...84.m1423.l2649

I'm going to get some and have a go at dipping my inlet manifold.

[M-R-P]

But that's how it should be, that's why i don't like the carbon wrap, it looks totally fake, real carbon fiber is completely smooth because it has a gel coat.

But the real carbon has depth to it. The dip is 2D and doesn't give the textured look you get from the other methods.

[JamesT5]

Seen this on Wheel Stealers.......

[claymore]

But the real carbon has depth to it. The dip is 2D and doesn't give the textured look you get from the other methods.

I see 4 choices

1. A real carbon fiber component (obviously the best)
2. carbon fiber skinning (looks just like the real thing)
3. Water dipping (looks very similar to the real thing)
4 Carbon fiber vinyl wrap (looks exactly like what it is)

I would still prefer a wrap to wood effect on the interior, but I don't think it looks right unless it has a high gloss on exterior components.

EDIT: I am in no way dissing your work Martin, I think it's fantastic, it just depends on what effect your after.