carbon wrap/vinyl... - Drifting forum

hybrid · 26-04-2008, 22:22

is there such a thing as good quality/real looking carbon wrap that actually looks REAL...as all the stuff i have seen looks pony...very interested if you could send me some pics bearnigel@yahoo.com

hybrid · 01-05-2008, 16:08

can anyone at sjs reply to this please...

SJS design · 01-05-2008, 17:26

Hi mate, sorry we are so busy with projects if i can't get back to you in good time, its always worth a quick call.
Right, well there is a very real looking carbon vinyl but its no good for curver and certainly not wrapping. I do know of an amazing Carbon fibre wrap type material in Japan but its not cheap and it would depend on how big an area you need it for. Ive seen wrapped around various trim peices and interior parts and its bloomin impressive stuff!

Cheers
Si

colour-flip · 05-05-2008, 21:24

this the type of thing you mean

my bro has just started doing it and its real carbon

richy200 · 07-05-2008, 10:40

that stuff is amazing, looks real. Where did u get this stuff from??

SJS design · 07-05-2008, 16:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by colour-flip

this the type of thing you mean

my bro has just started doing it and its real carbon

Noo not that stuff, thats just stick on interior trim thingamy.

The stuff in Japan is quite different and will wrap anything from exterior like FULL mirrors to a whole laptop, mobile phones etc etc warm it up and bend away wrap anything you want all shapes and sizes (within reason)! i'll get some videos of it in action.

Si

SJS design · 07-05-2008, 17:02

Here you go have a look at these

I'll get some pricing info also

http://www.senkostyle.com/shop/image...ancecarbon.pdf
Click for Video

Si

Car Media · 07-05-2008, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by SJS design

Here you go have a look at these

I'll get some pricing info also

http://www.senkostyle.com/shop/image...ancecarbon.pdf
Click for Video

Si

Thats some clever stuff

colour-flip · 07-05-2008, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by SJS design

Noo not that stuff, thats just stick on interior trim thingamy.

The stuff in Japan is quite different and will wrap anything from exterior like FULL mirrors to a whole laptop, mobile phones etc etc warm it up and bend away wrap anything you want all shapes and sizes (within reason)! i'll get some videos of it in action.

Si

no its not lol
its normal carbon matting what say a seat would be made out of or a F1 car

its stuck and shaped on with resin, then resin on that, flated of then clear coated, its made from scratch

that what your on about is not good, dosn't have a good effect

SJS design · 08-05-2008, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by colour-flip

no its not lol
its normal carbon matting what say a seat would be made out of or a F1 car

its stuck and shaped on with resin, then resin on that, flated of then clear coated, its made from scratch

that what your on about is not good, dosn't have a good effect

lol

We are getting our wires crossed mate the stuff you are talking about is real carbon used with resin and made into template trimms. The opening poster is asking for a decent look carbon VINYL that can wrap curves like body panels etc, nothing like the process your Bro is doing.

Cheers

Si

SJS design · 08-05-2008, 10:09

Here is a quote from the maker of this wrapping carbon fibre sheets.

"Carbon is produced using a special manufacturing process that allows REAL Carbon fibers to maintain flexibility and elasticity without losing the tremendous strength that is a characteristic of Carbon"

Basically we can supply a sheet and you can cut trimm it to any part of the car then heat and wrap it round....... its quite amazing stuff

(although i dont think they make sheets that would cover a bonnet/roof but i am in contact with the Japanese company so i'll let people know.

another link full of pics of the Carbon being used
arcticavant.com >> photography > senko carbon fiber

Wrapping a bit of trimm video

YouTube - Magical Carbon

Si

colour-flip · 08-05-2008, 20:03

oh i see i see, my bad

RyanH · 09-05-2008, 00:39

Out of interest, how much would it be to wrap some mirrors in that 'magical carbon'?

jason b · 10-05-2008, 01:17

non weight saving carbon = fail, lol

hybrid · 10-05-2008, 08:50

body wrap body wrap sjs???

flatout · 11-05-2008, 23:50

ya would like to no more too,

SJS design · 12-05-2008, 12:29

Bottom line guys, there is no Carbon fibre wrap type vinyl that looks close to the real thing i'm afraid.

The magical carbon is REAL carbon so its not a cheap alternative. Still waiting on some pricing for that.

Si

richy200 · 09-06-2008, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by SJS design

Bottom line guys, there is no Carbon fibre wrap type vinyl that looks close to the real thing i'm afraid.

The magical carbon is REAL carbon so its not a cheap alternative. Still waiting on some pricing for that.

Si

let us know when you do get some pricing cheers

Team_Dandism · 29-07-2008, 15:52

Am interested in a real carbon / very very good wrap to use as an infill on the roof of my R32 GTR as the lacquer is not in great condition and I'm loathe to paint the whole car. It would need to be big enough to cover the whole roof panel between the style lines.

If you could do something I'd be very interested. The question is is that stuff from japan smooth or textured? I've used real carbon sheets as spats on my 86 N2 car and that was a case of cutting to shape, heating it and sticking it on, but its slightly textured so probs wouldn't work on a whole roof panel.

orange_beastie · 18-08-2008, 00:49

hey just on the off chance how much would it be to have a whole car (r33) wrapped in a decent carbon material?
if possible?

just allways wanted a completly carbon fibre car but will never be able to afford the real thing.

cheers ben

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hybrid dorifto kingu! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: herts Posts: 950	carbon wrap/vinyl... is there such a thing as good quality/real looking carbon wrap that actually looks REAL...as all the stuff i have seen looks pony...very interested if you could send me some pics bearnigel@yahoo.com

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SJS design spl dori master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 312	Here you go have a look at these I'll get some pricing info also http://www.senkostyle.com/shop/image...ancecarbon.pdf Click for Video Si Last edited by SJS design : 07-05-2008 at 17:04.

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01-05-2008, 16:08	#2 (permalink)
hybrid dorifto kingu! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: herts Posts: 950	can anyone at sjs reply to this please...

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SJS design spl dori master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 312	Hi mate, sorry we are so busy with projects if i can't get back to you in good time, its always worth a quick call. Right, well there is a very real looking carbon vinyl but its no good for curver and certainly not wrapping. I do know of an amazing Carbon fibre wrap type material in Japan but its not cheap and it would depend on how big an area you need it for. Ive seen wrapped around various trim peices and interior parts and its bloomin impressive stuff! Cheers Si

05-05-2008, 21:24	#4 (permalink)
colour-flip touge runner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kent Posts: 167	this the type of thing you mean my bro has just started doing it and its real carbon

07-05-2008, 10:40	#5 (permalink)
richy200 tail slider Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 101	that stuff is amazing, looks real. Where did u get this stuff from??

08-05-2008, 20:03	#12 (permalink)
colour-flip touge runner Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kent Posts: 167	oh i see i see, my bad

09-05-2008, 00:39	#13 (permalink)
RyanH spl dori master Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orpington / Bromley Posts: 320	Out of interest, how much would it be to wrap some mirrors in that 'magical carbon'?

10-05-2008, 01:17	#14 (permalink)
jason b tail slider Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 114	non weight saving carbon = fail, lol

10-05-2008, 08:50	#15 (permalink)
hybrid dorifto kingu! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: herts Posts: 950	body wrap body wrap sjs???

11-05-2008, 23:50	#16 (permalink)
flatout touge runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 155	ya would like to no more too,

12-05-2008, 12:29	#17 (permalink)
SJS design spl dori master Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 312	Bottom line guys, there is no Carbon fibre wrap type vinyl that looks close to the real thing i'm afraid. The magical carbon is REAL carbon so its not a cheap alternative. Still waiting on some pricing for that. Si

29-07-2008, 15:52	#19 (permalink)
Team_Dandism touge runner Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 161	Am interested in a real carbon / very very good wrap to use as an infill on the roof of my R32 GTR as the lacquer is not in great condition and I'm loathe to paint the whole car. It would need to be big enough to cover the whole roof panel between the style lines. If you could do something I'd be very interested. The question is is that stuff from japan smooth or textured? I've used real carbon sheets as spats on my 86 N2 car and that was a case of cutting to shape, heating it and sticking it on, but its slightly textured so probs wouldn't work on a whole roof panel.

18-08-2008, 00:49	#20 (permalink)
orange_beastie gripper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: kings lynn Posts: 29	hey just on the off chance how much would it be to have a whole car (r33) wrapped in a decent carbon material? if possible? just allways wanted a completly carbon fibre car but will never be able to afford the real thing. cheers ben