[quote="eogbaker"]I want to do a bonnet but not mine as it was only recently resprayed so will be looking for a spare one and only if i can get the wrap to look nice and shiny like proper carbon fibre[/quote]

I'd need to check how wide the roll is, I have a feeling its about 1370mm.

CF wrap is a car modifiers best friend!

SO where abouts did you source your stainless steel rear bumper protector?? I wouldnt mind nabbing one for myself & wrapping it

I got it from ebay

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/nationalclearancecentre

They have them for sale from time to time, usually about £8

I have another part that has been CF wrapped, I'll try to fit it at the weekend, if we don't get the forecast snow...and there might be one other large part getting wrapped soon...watch this space

Im still not sure wether to do my bonnet or not and just get the bumper resprayed

How wide is the bonnet Darren? You'd need to do it from one sheet for it to look really good

[quote="marcrs"]
...and there might be one other large part getting wrapped soon...watch this space [/quote]

do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it

why aren't you here yet!!!!????

Why haven't you left with that done yet!!!!???????

Hey Marc,

I think I'm going to have to come over to yours at some point in the new year; I have some ideas, and have no cluse where to start!

[quote="marcrs"]How wide is the bonnet Darren? You'd need to do it from one sheet for it to look really good [/quote]


Ive not got a clue without measuring it Marc Like you say, one sheet would be so much better.

[quote="Cyntax"]Hey Marc,

I think I'm going to have to come over to yours at some point in the new year; I have some ideas, and have no cluse where to start![/quote]

It would be a pleasure mate, pop over anytime


[quote="Garath"]why aren't you here yet!!!!????[/quote]

You know what I'm like mate, I need to be 100% sure before I commit to it...it took more than 2 years to decide on that bumper protector

Bumper protecter looks real nice Suites you car well.

thanks buddy...although now I'm thinking maybe I should do the door sill plates too

very nice marc, just curious, how come the mazda logo wasn't there in one of the pic and then it's in there? was it just stuck on after the wrap?

The mazda logo was removed so the wrap to be applied, and I painted it graphite to match the other badges on the car - I fitted the protector, then remembered the badge, and there are some before and after pics
The badge is off again now though, the paint hadn't taken too well. I've got some etch primer now, so I might have another go at the weekend

Fitted another little bit of carbon loveliness today

Thanks to Garath for doing such a good job wrapping the part, that was so kindly supplied by Errnee - what a great place this club is

methinks this carbon stuff is addictive

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/DSCF5191.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/DSCF5193.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/DSCF5203.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/DSCF5198.jpg[/img]

It definitely contrasts nicely with the paintwork, and goes really well with the badges

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/DSCF5190.jpg[/img]

Lookin' good marcrs!

And Gareth, I'll 100% get you to wrap my bonnet for me! Just as soon as I can either 1) Get my car MOT'd and taxed, or 2) take the bonnet off and drive it down to you.

It's been on my list of things to do for ages but always have to fix this or that.

That looks great fitted matey

loving your progress marc...

Any chance of getting a small sample of the vinyl sent to me? Want to see what it's like. The 3m stuff is good but its not smooth like the real stuff

No vinyl will be smooth, they have an embossed pattern to simulate the weave of the carbon fibre - real carbon fibre is only smooth after it has been coated

In my opinion, the 3M stuff looks nothing like carbon fibre really, Garath gave me the choice, and I compared the two side by side, this was an instant and obvious winner for me


Next time we're wrapping something (well, next time Garath is wrapping something for me ) I'll try and get an offcut for you

I'm going to be experimenting with something to make it smooth, I'll keep you all posted on progress

It looks well awesome! How much will it be for enough of the wrap to cover the BA's bonnet?

[quote="Garath"]I'm going to be experimenting with something to make it smooth, I'll keep you all posted on progress [/quote]
keep me in the know about this

[quote="Garath"]I'm going to be experimenting with something to make it smooth, I'll keep you all posted on progress [/quote]
They tried to clear coat the vinyl on Mazdas247, and unfortunately the more coats, the less you can see if the pattern

[quote]Ok I can post pics soon. I did 0-11 coats.
1-light reflects better but still has weave texture.
2-less reflection and less texture than 1
3- even less reflection but less texture than 2.
4-6 harder to make out the weave but almost like glass on top of it with slight weave texture.
7-9 weave is slightly harder to make out but almost perfect glass texture.
10&11 almost perfect clear coat like on real CF but weave is not noticeable unless really looking for it.

That is the best i can describe it on here....[/quote]

[quote]Photos do not accurately depict the detail...808 I will send this to you if you want it....
[img]http://www.msprotege.com/members/jonridinhi/3m%20Clear/3mWrap.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.msprotege.com/members/jonridinhi/3m%20Clear/3m1.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.msprotege.com/members/jonridinhi/3m%20Clear/3m2.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.msprotege.com/members/jonridinhi/3m%20Clear/3m3.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.msprotege.com/members/jonridinhi/3m%20Clear/3m5-6.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.msprotege.com/members/jonridinhi/3m%20Clear/3m7-9.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.msprotege.com/members/jonridinhi/3m%20Clear/3m10-11.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.msprotege.com/members/jonridinhi/3m%20Clear/3m10.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.msprotege.com/members/jonridinhi/3m%20Clear/3m11.JPG[/img]

High gloss clear did not turn out like expected but I have more tricks up my sleeve when time permits.....[/quote]

Yes, I don't think lacquer is the answer...but watch this space, I might have sussed it

well I've got some broken splitter to experiment with now, lol

I don't go in much for vinyls and stickers on the bodywork as you know, but the air diversion panel always seemed like a nice place to "sticker up" with some manufacturer's decals etc...

Picked up a couple of bits I really wanted to use...no space on the diversion panel...but I did find a couple of places that seemed suitable

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/DSCF5258.jpg[/img]


bad bunny

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/DSCF5261.jpg[/img]


lego ninja

[img]http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u177/marcrs323/323/DSCF5262.jpg[/img]




excuse the upturned bucket in the first pic, it was covering the battery charger

looking good

lol funny