CF Interior.....
Finally decided to tackle the interior of my new project and tried my hand at covering the wood dash pieces with CF. I know it's not for everyone, but I'm going for a sporty look.
I used Magical Carbon from Senko
http://youtu.be/uU9deH-xgUE
The stuff is fairly easy to use....similiar to DNoc, but don't get this confused with the 3M crap. This is real CF with adhesive backing. I wrapped the pieces first and covered all the curves and contours.
After it set, I applied 3-4 coats of clear enamel to fill in the texture since out of the box, Magical Carbon has texture to the surface. After that, I knocked it down with 320 grit, then applied about 3-4 more coats, knocked it down again with 320, applied a final 2 coats, and then hit it with 1000 grit. Then I polished it with body scrub, then polish, then.....WOW.....high gloss with deep dimension and detail.
It's a little time consuming, but for a fraction of the cost of custom carbon, it's a very inexpensive alternative. I bought the XL sheet for a couple hundred bucks and covered all wood panels with the one sheet.
Before:
After:
View original BBCode
Finally decided to tackle the interior of my new project and tried my hand at covering the wood dash pieces with CF. I know it's not for everyone, but I'm going for a sporty look.
I used Magical Carbon from Senko [URL]http://youtu.be/uU9deH-xgUE[/URL]
The stuff is fairly easy to use....similiar to DNoc, but don't get this confused with the 3M crap. This is real CF with adhesive backing. I wrapped the pieces first and covered all the curves and contours.
After it set, I applied 3-4 coats of clear enamel to fill in the texture since out of the box, Magical Carbon has texture to the surface. After that, I knocked it down with 320 grit, then applied about 3-4 more coats, knocked it down again with 320, applied a final 2 coats, and then hit it with 1000 grit. Then I polished it with body scrub, then polish, then.....WOW.....high gloss with deep dimension and detail.
It's a little time consuming, but for a fraction of the cost of custom carbon, it's a very inexpensive alternative. I bought the XL sheet for a couple hundred bucks and covered all wood panels with the one sheet.
[B][SIZE=3]Before:[/SIZE][/B]
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/actolex/IMG00246-20120222-0904.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/actolex/IMG00242-20120222-0903.jpg[/IMG]
[B][SIZE=3]After:[/SIZE][/B]
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/actolex/CF1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/actolex/CF2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/actolex/CF3.jpg[/IMG]
does look really good Mark... Good job...
View original BBCode
does look really good Mark... Good job...
Came out way better than any other carbon interior I've seen.
View original BBCode
Came out way better than any other carbon interior I've seen.
I like it! great job Mark!
View original BBCode
I like it! great job Mark!
Wow... that looks amazing
View original BBCode
Wow... that looks amazing
Why did I post this in the Exterior forum???? Must be too many hours working!!!!!
View original BBCode
Why did I post this in the Exterior forum???? Must be too many hours working!!!!!
Damn I should send you some of my external pcs and have you do them. Those came out really clean man. Keep up the work!
View original BBCode
Damn I should send you some of my external pcs and have you do them. Those came out really clean man. Keep up the work!
Really nice out come :biggthumpup:
Been thinking the past few years of doing my interior pieces similarly, spray glue - carbon matt - resin - finish with sanding/polishing. This is gonna get me do mine faster =)
View original BBCode
Really nice out come :biggthumpup:
Been thinking the past few years of doing my interior pieces similarly, spray glue - carbon matt - resin - finish with sanding/polishing. This is gonna get me do mine faster =)
Looks really good...like you had them dipped. Which car is this for?
View original BBCode
Looks really good...like you had them dipped. Which car is this for?
revtek_gs3;443563 wrote:Looks really good...like you had them dipped. Which car is this for?
I was going to dip, but it's expensive and does not have the depth that this real CF has.
The pieces will go on my SC430.
View original BBCode
[QUOTE=revtek_gs3;443563]Looks really good...like you had them dipped. Which car is this for?[/QUOTE]
I was going to dip, but it's expensive and does not have the depth that this real CF has.
The pieces will go on my SC430.
Stop holding out Mark.. Lets see some updates of that bad boy!
View original BBCode
Stop holding out Mark.. Lets see some updates of that bad boy!
:pat:
icenpinki;443620 wrote:Stop holding out Mark.. Lets see some updates of that bad boy!
Not much to update....my builder went AWOL for a month, but hopefully back in the saddle. Everytime I get into a big build, someone drops the ball, and it's not me....
View original BBCode
:pat:[QUOTE=icenpinki;443620]Stop holding out Mark.. Lets see some updates of that bad boy![/QUOTE]
Not much to update....my builder went AWOL for a month, but hopefully back in the saddle. Everytime I get into a big build, someone drops the ball, and it's not me....
This looks really good! I think I am going to try my hand at this.
View original BBCode
This looks really good! I think I am going to try my hand at this.
Door pod is now ready for the same CF !!!
View original BBCode
Door pod is now ready for the same CF !!!
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/actolex/SC430/IMG00361-20120407-1335.jpg[/IMG]
View original BBCode
Pods are done.....decided to do the door sills too!
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/actolex/SC430/Pod1.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/actolex/SC430/Pod2.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/actolex/SC430/Sills.jpg[/IMG]
I can't wait to see them installed
View original BBCode
I can't wait to see them installed
