aovertonwba
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anybody ever used that carbon sticker stuff from halfords to do there plastics inside how good or hard is it, downfalls??? havent got much money and i hav tryed the spraying it silver but really want the carbon look any one help cheers
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PaulW
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downfalls - looks shit/peels off/uber ghey
if you want carbon, get the real thing...
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aovertonwba
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where from
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CorsAsh
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I admit, I used it, the first thing I did IIRC to the car... If you take your time, do it properly, it doesn't look too bad. And it hasn't peeled off in the 4 years or so it's been there.
There have been plenty of people thought it was the real deal too. 
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CorsAsh
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PS. If anyone has the Irmscher carbon trim for sale, u2u me... 
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mav
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if you take your time and heat the corners etc and no creases can look ok...
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aovertonwba
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cheers lads would you be able to talk me through the stages by any chance and equipment i need
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CorsAsh
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if you lay over a sheet, and heat it gently for a good while, you get a similar effect to vacuum forming, and the film will take the shape of the part. Just tuck the ends back round so it doesn't peel off...
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CorsAsh
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Hairdryer
Knife (usually supplied)
Piece of plastic to smooth out any bubbles (usually supplied)
Screwdrivers to remove parts of trim. Easy.
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mav
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I have door trims(inside) on all 4 doors that are wood and can't find aftermarket replacements and i was thinking about this if my search turns up nothing..
will get slated for it but if i can do it properly...
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aovertonwba
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do you hav to cut it to shape before you heat it
let me get this right u cut out a sheet of carbon place it over the centre console heater cover and warm it up.... 1 thing what about the holes in the centre console heat cover
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CorsAsh
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At the end of the day, if you're doing it just for looks, theres not much point forking out hundreds if you can do it so it looks like the proper job.
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
PS. If anyone has the Irmscher carbon trim for sale, u2u me...
look on Ebay, theres some for sale on there 
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aovertonwba
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ye ive seen it think it will go for quite alot do u hav to sand the plastic down
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CorsAsh
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no, no sanding. You just cut crosses into the film above the holes, heat it, and then fold the excess round the back.
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aovertonwba
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cool nice 1 m8
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CorsAsh
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Just do it properly, or it will look totally shitty.
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Jamie Walby
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
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Originally posted by CorsAsh
PS. If anyone has the Irmscher carbon trim for sale, u2u me...
look on Ebay, theres some for sale on there
 where
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Joe
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quote:
Originally posted by aovertonwba
anybody ever used that carbon sticker stuff from halfords to do there plastics inside how good or hard is it, downfalls??? havent got much money and i hav tryed the spraying it silver but really want the carbon look any one help cheers
Can i just make a suggestion, every post you seem to say you have no money. Well just an idea but why dont you stop spending money on little bits and then you will get some money together to buy bigger and better bits, for example plain grill or something?
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamie Walby
quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
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Originally posted by CorsAsh
PS. If anyone has the Irmscher carbon trim for sale, u2u me...
look on Ebay, theres some for sale on there
where
You wouldn't want it Jamie cos its not real Carbon
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Jamie Walby
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ah.
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aovertonwba
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not as easy spent all my money on my car and just need things to top it off i understand your point and its half true ps your car is cool
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purpleperil
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Ive got a carbon effect console panel on me Corsa - the Irmscher one. Its plastic designed to look like Carbon, but apart from having a smooth glossy texture instead of rippled, its top notch.
And Im selling my Corsa so can sell seperately if needs be.
[Edited on 20-02-2006 by purpleperil]
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CorsAsh
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Hmmmm... u2u me if you have a price in mind...
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aovertonwba
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just done a my glove box handle and a dummy button by the headlight switch they took ages but defo worth it going to do the centre console next any tips because i think the centre bit will be very hard to do !!!
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