Review Hydro Dipped Carbon Fiber
03-18-2013, 11:18 PM
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Hydro Dipped Carbon Fiber
Greetings Everyone,
I just had my interior trim pieces hydro dipped to get the carbon fiber look.
The whole process cost less than $500. I could had saved quite a bit if I had removed the and reinstalled the parts myself. The product has a lifetime warranty against fading, cracking, and peeling.
I'm really glad I didn't go with the stick on kit or the expensive wrapping process. The color choices and patterns are nearly infinite.
Anthony at Concours Auto Salon in San Antonio performed the work and I'm very pleased with the outcome. I'm getting my calipers done later, as I was told the process can withstand temperatures of nearly 300 degrees Farenheit.
I just had my interior trim pieces hydro dipped to get the carbon fiber look.
The whole process cost less than $500. I could had saved quite a bit if I had removed the and reinstalled the parts myself. The product has a lifetime warranty against fading, cracking, and peeling.
I'm really glad I didn't go with the stick on kit or the expensive wrapping process. The color choices and patterns are nearly infinite.
Anthony at Concours Auto Salon in San Antonio performed the work and I'm very pleased with the outcome. I'm getting my calipers done later, as I was told the process can withstand temperatures of nearly 300 degrees Farenheit.
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03-19-2013, 01:02 AM
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03-19-2013, 11:15 AM
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looks good....
It looks good but $500... wow. So maybe i should start experimenting with making fiber for our cars. Wish they would have kept your weave going the same direction.. Dont get me wrong though it does look nice.
Greetings Everyone,
I just had my interior trim pieces hydro dipped to get the carbon fiber look.
The whole process cost less than $500. I could had saved quite a bit if I had removed the and reinstalled the parts myself. The product has a lifetime warranty against fading, cracking, and peeling.
I'm really glad I didn't go with the stick on kit or the expensive wrapping process. The color choices and patterns are nearly infinite.
Anthony at Concours Auto Salon in San Antonio performed the work and I'm very pleased with the outcome. I'm getting my calipers done later, as I was told the process can withstand temperatures of nearly 300 degrees Farenheit.
I just had my interior trim pieces hydro dipped to get the carbon fiber look.
The whole process cost less than $500. I could had saved quite a bit if I had removed the and reinstalled the parts myself. The product has a lifetime warranty against fading, cracking, and peeling.
I'm really glad I didn't go with the stick on kit or the expensive wrapping process. The color choices and patterns are nearly infinite.
Anthony at Concours Auto Salon in San Antonio performed the work and I'm very pleased with the outcome. I'm getting my calipers done later, as I was told the process can withstand temperatures of nearly 300 degrees Farenheit.
03-19-2013, 11:50 AM
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Thanks for the compliments and the feedback. Honestly, the center radio portion doesn't bother me. I will suggest to Anthony that this could/will be a concern to some customers. I think the patterns get thrown off by not being able to put all of the pieces in simultaneously. The photos does not do the final product justice. My Audi S4 had carbon fiber and this looks nearly identical in person. I plan on getting my grill insert and Mount Fuji logo done later this year. I'm also thinking of silver carbon fiber with a black Akebono logo for the brake calipers?
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Hello, I do not want to break any rules here but my shop performed the hydro-dip on these parts....so I just wish to clear up a few things.
I purposely mis-matched the fiber pattern so as to break up the pattern, reason being is that real fiber has a 3D look to it and I would also point out that the finish on many true fiber parts is horrible. Cloudy clear and twisted weaves. Imitation fiber done as perfect as possible looks even more fake which is why I allow some pieces to twist more than others while dipping or dip a piece in a different direction. It breaks up the patterns so as to not look too fake.
As for the cost....in dipping (as with all things involving paint work) it's the prep work that takes the most time hence where the bulk of the cost is.
The customer can give me a call or come by and we can fix the piece if he so wishes.
Now in regards to brake calipers....they DO NOT require special heat paint unless you plan on doing track type driving. The calipers do not get that hot....the rotors though do.
I have been painting custom calipers for years now on Porsche, Ferrari, BMW and many others and never once had one fail due to heat. I look forward to taking the calipers on this G37 to the next level.....and it's gonna be sweet!
Take care,
Anthony
I purposely mis-matched the fiber pattern so as to break up the pattern, reason being is that real fiber has a 3D look to it and I would also point out that the finish on many true fiber parts is horrible. Cloudy clear and twisted weaves. Imitation fiber done as perfect as possible looks even more fake which is why I allow some pieces to twist more than others while dipping or dip a piece in a different direction. It breaks up the patterns so as to not look too fake.
As for the cost....in dipping (as with all things involving paint work) it's the prep work that takes the most time hence where the bulk of the cost is.
The customer can give me a call or come by and we can fix the piece if he so wishes.
Now in regards to brake calipers....they DO NOT require special heat paint unless you plan on doing track type driving. The calipers do not get that hot....the rotors though do.
I have been painting custom calipers for years now on Porsche, Ferrari, BMW and many others and never once had one fail due to heat. I look forward to taking the calipers on this G37 to the next level.....and it's gonna be sweet!
Take care,
Anthony