Carbon Fiber Look

[nate23232323]

Ok so i kno sum people are crazy bout carbon fiber ( the real thing).... and me i jus like the look of it. so wut are yr thoughts on carbon fiber vinyl decal sheets?

I have seen sum in person and it looks pretty damn close to the real thing

[Ddragon]

But it's not....;)
You'd do better with just getting the real deal.

[lamboceliGTS]

Defeats the purpose of real CF, I would think it's rice.

[Ddragon]

In the end, you'd be a lot happier knowing that you have actual CF instead of a look alike sticker.

[swint2007]

What's the point in being a fake?

[Aznboi812]

get the real thing, but one of my friend took a bunch of c/f vinlys from pep boys and put it on his hood. lol

[nate23232323]

U see as i described earlier (I JUST WANT THE LOOK) so in that aspect of things it really shouldnt matter if its real or not as long as i "LOOKS" like carbon fiber.... "Rice" or not me saving money to have the exact results that i am looking for that makes me laugh a lil "HA HA Ha" at those who (Have to have the real thing)

[johnnyGTA]

U see as i described earlier (I JUST WANT THE LOOK) so in that aspect of things it really shouldnt matter if its real or not as long as i "LOOKS" like carbon fiber.... "Rice" or not me saving money to have the exact results that i am looking for that makes me laugh a lil "HA HA Ha" at those who (Have to have the real thing)

Go for it man. More power to you

[nate23232323]

HAHA aight thnx for the encouragement :P

[XBernie]

I dont think any simulated CF looks real at all. Theres no clear over it to give it depth and no fibers reflecting light in different directions.

Rice" or not me saving money to have the exact results that i am looking for that makes me laugh a lil "HA HA Ha" at those who (Have to have the real thing)
IMHO People with real CF have the last laugh and fake CF parts are half assed.

[gt-s02]

whatever works best and cheap for you.. go for it....and than take a few pics and post it up eheh..

[kidGT]

all i can say is u get what u pay for.....

[imp]

I have never seen CF vinyl that even came close to passing for CF

[Zero]

As long as you are not passing it off as the real deal, do whatever you want. But don't say that you've never done some whack mods later down the road.

[Aznboi812]

why bother modifying a car if ur going to cheap out on stuff. i can understand if u go with a ebay intake or a custom exhaust...but ur talking about putting fake carbon fiber on ur car. its stupid, but do whatever u want, maybe ur friends won't notice it.

[swint2007]

The biggest part about my cf hood and hatch is, when people come up to it, and say things like, wow, is that real cf, or cool, I've never seen real cf. What are they gonna do to you? Awesome, is that a vinyl!

[worrplyr]

think about it, carbon fiber is Not functional unless your trying to reduce weight or something, if u just want the look, and find a replica that looks how you want...go for it

[Ddragon]

Yeah, I'm basically with everyone else. If I can't get the real deal, then I won't get it at all. I don't want to be flamed for anything that's fake.

It's the same thing like that ridiculous Ebay Turbo Spooler I saw that fits in you exhaust tip. It gives off the impression that you have a turbo but you really don't, so why get it?

Those are my thoughts on it man.

[Agnu]

dont do it. it looks crappy.

[supergoat]

Do what you want, it's your car.

Personally I'd just buy the real CF hood or trunk....and then paint it. I don't like the exposed CF look. Buy it for the weight savings, not the look.

[TCgts]

Don't get overlay it will look like sh!t and fake.

[j_celica]

like everyone else said, dont do it.

[edg3h_91]

if you want to try it go ahead your money and your time.. my opinion the only reason see carbon fiber on a car is for weight reduction..

but yea autozone sells Cf vinyl i guess you could buy some rolls try to match them up so the "fake" threading of cf looks likes its on big piece. roll the vinyl under when you reach the edges. wouldn't want some Prick to peel it off lol

and if you wanna go CRAZY you could hit up home depot and find some shiny clear coat and throw some clear coat over it. if all goes to s**tz and the vinyl is in one piece no hood/trunk exposed im sure you would be able to peel it off with the clear still on the vinyl..

umm good luck

TAKE PICS :eatpop:

[fatboys2zz]

dude, dont waste your time ,
its pointless if it`s not real.......

[nate23232323]

"XBernie" and "imp" I dont kno what carbon fiber vinyl u have seen but wut ive seen looks "very" close if done correctly... and i realize i was asking for opinions and i appreciate all the feedback but i must fight back also... Whats up with having a spoiler? do any of u plan on going 150+ mph? and if u do are u planning on putting downforce to the rear wheels (non driving wheels)? of course no huh? well a spoiler is jus for looks and i dnt see anything bout how its a waist to have one on a car... and painting the dash/center console area inside the car... is that giving u extra HP? lol jus for looks huh? infact y even paint yr damn car? or have a body kit?.... like stated by "worrplyr" if u dnt need to reduce wieght then its basically pointless...

[Agnu]

"XBernie" and "imp" I dont kno what carbon fiber vinyl u have seen but wut ive seen looks "very" close if done correctly... and i realize i was asking for opinions and i appreciate all the feedback but i must fight back also... Whats up with having a spoiler? do any of u plan on going 150+ mph? and if u do are u planning on putting downforce to the rear wheels (non driving wheels)? of course no huh? well a spoiler is jus for looks and i dnt see anything bout how its a waist to have one on a car... and painting the dash/center console area inside the car... is that giving u extra HP? lol jus for looks huh? infact y even paint yr damn car? or have a body kit?.... like stated by "worrplyr" if u dnt need to reduce wieght then its basically pointless...


Yes, you can argue that a spoiler is ricey because all it helps is looks... but when you try to do Fake looks... thats a whole new level. Give us a pic of this carbon fiber vinyl to help us see.

[nate23232323]

lol "fake looks"? "Agnu" did u paint yr stock wheels? do u have neon lights to match them? HAHAHA... Y paint them?

[Aznboi812]

ppl always paint rims. not a lot of ppl go and put c/f vinlys on their car. take a look at the c/f they made as an option on the celicas and compare that to real c/f on the center console. u can see the difference

[TmanGT]

Don't do it....for the sake of celicas everywhere....

[worrplyr]

its not a fake look....its a different look, and just as uneffective, but with the same goal...asthetics, what does the "real thing" mean? nothing...means u payed alot of money to look the same.

[swint2007]

means u payed alot of money to look the same.

I challenge anyone with a cf vinyl to look anywhere near my real cf.

[GTSchris]

i have cf vinyl on my gas door and spoiler end caps, check out my gallery, doesnt look half bad, and i only did it cuz my friend gave it to me for free lol

[swint2007]

Yeah, sometimes it does end up looking pretty good, but I'll argue forever that it isn't the same as real cf.

[GTSchris]

yea well i have a real fiber images hood :)

[Mido]

i think the best thing is to post up pictures of the really close "look" as real carbon fibre and the others can judge.

[Ddragon]

^^
CF Vinyl...
http://webpages.charter.net/blanz/Carbon%20fiber%20grille%20003.jpg
http://www.decalfx.com/carbon_fiber_2_sample_11.jpg


Real CF
http://www.burtmanindustries.com/images/prodimages/pillarsun8.jpg
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/attachments/appearance-interior-exterior/80049d1202513022-2-parts-i-wish-someone-made-dsc033210-close.jpg

[lilmexicanoboi]

like some ppl have mentioned above... vinyl doesnt have the depth that real CF does. plus u dont get the famous "gold-ish slow" when the sun hits it at certain angles.. like so:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b380/LiLgHeTTo145/100_0917.jpg

but overall, its up to u. if u can make it look good, then go for it. if not, then its not with it. just dont go all out and cover ur hood with one giant "cf" sitcker (or many stickers, cuz i doubt they sell them that big). cf vinyl may only be good on small areas...

what are u planning to cover with fake cf vinyl?

[XBernie]

"XBernie" and "imp" I dont kno what carbon fiber vinyl u have seen but wut ive seen looks "very" close if done correctly... and i realize i was asking for opinions and i appreciate all the feedback but i must fight back also... Whats up with having a spoiler? do any of u plan on going 150+ mph? and if u do are u planning on putting downforce to the rear wheels (non driving wheels)? of course no huh? well a spoiler is jus for looks and i dnt see anything bout how its a waist to have one on a car... and painting the dash/center console area inside the car... is that giving u extra HP? lol jus for looks huh? infact y even paint yr damn car? or have a body kit?.... like stated by "worrplyr" if u dnt need to reduce wieght then its basically pointless...

Painted wheels dont express a fake look. CF vinyl applied on piece expresses a fake look.
IMO Anything fake on a car reduces the quality of it.
I know you know that spoilers do not help FF cars in a straight line, but did you even think about track purposes. Tight, high speed turns produce high g force shifting weight to one side of the car causing wheels in the rear to lift reducing grip. I'd like to see you tell the automotive people at Trial that their spoiler they produce is pointless.

[swint2007]

x2^

[imp]

"XBernie" and "imp" I dont kno what carbon fiber vinyl u have seen but wut ive seen looks "very" close if done correctly...

going off the vinyl posted in this thread...it does not look close at all. Looks like a checkerboard, not like a fabric.

[ikhaffaji]

One of the most horrible ideas i've heard in a while on this forum. Don't do it unless you want to get laughed at.

[gt-s02]

like some ppl have mentioned above... vinyl doesnt have the depth that real CF does. plus u dont get the famous "gold-ish slow" when the sun hits it at certain angles.. like so:
or like this... http://www.newcelica.org/photopost/data/500/medium/DSC02955.JPG
but what ever works for you.. thumps up if u go for it lol...

[Agnu]

lol "fake looks"? "Agnu" did u paint yr stock wheels? do u have neon lights to match them? HAHAHA... Y paint them?

look no need to get offended... i have done things to my celica i regret. But i mostly put everything back to stock. You asked for opinions and you got some. But like i said, post some pics of the vinyl.

But if in a real life situation.. when people spot something carbon fiber heres how it would go..

" Oh Look! "
*walks over*
" Oh... never mind its just vinyl"

[Aznboi812]

But if in a real life situation.. when people spot something carbon fiber heres how it would go..

" Oh Look! "
*walks over*
" Oh... never mind its just vinyl"
"RICER!!!"


:gap:

[Antithesis]

I think fake carbon fiber detracts more from a car than if it was bone stock. Most if not all automobile enthusiasts can spot the difference between real CF and a sticker right away even from several feet away. The only people who might be remotely impressed by a vinyl sticker are people who know absolutely nothing about cars and as a result wouldn't be all that impressed to begin with.

I'm not trying to insult you, or hurt your feelings, or make you feel bad... but honestly, you are going to get laughed at for it. They have CF stickers on kids bikes and power wheel cars for Christ's sake.

[Ddragon]

^^I agree. The thing is, if you're planning on doing this to your car (which already looks nice) just remember what's bound to come if you do so, mainly enthusiasts who will put you down for doing it. Where are you planning to put the vinyl on by the way?

[FriedChicken]

Do not want.

[hombredelassrta]

Answer is . . . No.



way way way way back in the day i used to use all fake c/f on the inside of my car (still kept fake off outside) I since came to my senses and got rid of all the fake ****

The wrong side

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/hombredelassrtas/Interrior/interriordone1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/hombredelassrtas/DSCN5061.jpg

The right side :D

http://i40.tinypic.com/2qnulw9.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2d0dzk9.jpg

[hulkster]

cf stickers in the inside of a car is one thing but putting it on a hood is just sad.

[hombredelassrta]

wrong way mixed with right way (note the "real looking" c/f on the radio) and no it wasnt even close ;)


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/hombredelassrtas/DSCN6160.jpg

[red>gt]

just save enough till you get it, or dont get it at all.
like everyone else said when it comes to carbon fiber its always better to go real than with the fake stuff

[vegeta4ss]

that's a great example pic dan. I have a small half trapezoid cf "simulated" piece that fills the extra space from my redline goods ebrake boot. I hate looking at it next to the topshop parts, lol.

if you put fake cf all over the outside of your car then you have to remember that when detailing your car. I'm not a vinyl expert but a brush roller carwash would probably scratch up that vinyl, harsh cleaners will fade or bleach it out.

but it's your car so do what you think is right for your personal style.

[hombredelassrta]

^^ um . . . people go into brush carwashes ?? ;)

[vegeta4ss]

^^ um . . . people go into brush carwashes ?? ;)

there is only one brush roller wash left over near my house (the drive thru style), yet people still take brand new cars up in there and wonder why they have hairline scratches. If a person ran up into one of those things they would probably get knocked around a bit, lol.

[johnnyGTA]

Seems like everyone is on his *** for wanting the look of c/f yet i see tons of celicas on here with those c/f lids that go over the side mirrors. Those dont have any purpose other than looks, so hows this any different?

[03GTSTRD]

Seems like everyone is on his *** for wanting the look of c/f yet i see tons of celicas on here with those c/f lids that go over the side mirrors. Those dont have any purpose other than looks, so hows this any different?

Becasue the mirror covers are actually real CF. IMHO anything but real CF looks bad but if someone wants to rock it that is their choice.

[Agnu]

Originally Posted by johnnyGTA View Post
Seems like everyone is on his *** for wanting the look of c/f yet i see tons of celicas on here with those c/f lids that go over the side mirrors. Those dont have any purpose other than looks, so hows this any different?

Because its real cf... you dont see people using vinyl for their mirror covers.

[Ddragon]

Seems like everyone is on his *** for wanting the look of c/f yet i see tons of celicas on here with those c/f lids that go over the side mirrors. Those dont have any purpose other than looks, so hows this any different?

It's most likely because we're trying to save him the trouble of getting flamed on by car enthusiasts if he were to purchase and apply the vinyl. However, if he can handle all of the flaming and whatnot (you can only handle but so much after time) then he can go for it.

If he wants to do it, he should be ready to accept what's going to happen afterwards. Everyone's giving their humble opinion on the subject, that's all.

[vegeta4ss]

Seems like everyone is on his *** for wanting the look of c/f yet i see tons of celicas on here with those c/f lids that go over the side mirrors. Those dont have any purpose other than looks, so hows this any different?

it's a carbon fiber shell, not a vinyl.

[red>gt]

just got my hood in and its real CF and im happy its real CF!
dont you want to have that same feeling? to know its real CF? like everyone has been saying how it shines in the light, i seen that lastnight and i was smiling my ass off haha

[johnnyGTA]

I know its real cf guys, im just making the point to the people who said it defies the point of carbon fiber. Most people were saying people get carbon hoods and what not for the weight reduction so the vinyls have no purpose. So what are you gaining by puttiing cf on the side mirrors? There isnt a purpose for that either.

[worrplyr]

heres my answer....why do people buy/ grow/ and wear fake diamonds?

[Bluboy]

The CF parts of my car..



http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2788/lamelateralicf.jpg




http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/4373/pict1155.jpg




http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/3584/pict1159.jpg

[Gootz311]

It's all personal opinion. Like you said, you like the "look" of it. Well, by all means buy the stick on cf if you don't wanna lay down that much money.

Me personally, I love cf and I was searching A LOT for the best looking cf trim kit.

I don't like how you can tell the cf pieces in your car are stick ons.

I finally found a molded trim kit that was advertised as "real looking" carbon fiber. They had pictures and everything. So I got it a few weeks later. Opened it up, and it was the "simulated look" not the "real look".

So, I sold it. If it had been the "real looking" cf, I would have kept it b/c it was a molded kit, not stick ons.

I was so fed up with all the bs out there on the market, I finally just sent all my pieces to top shop.

Top Shop ftw!!

[Agnu]

heres my answer....why do people buy/ grow/ and wear fake diamonds?
nice one =]

[cjkhai]

Let's put it in girl's world.

It doesn't matter whether you have made your skirt from table cover, or ripped a pair of jeans for looks. But Fake Louis Vitton that's So~ noticeable??? that's a no-no. :nono:


Carbon Fiber has it's own privilege..

It's not just for the look of your car, but it brings out who you are.


Save up and Wait. you'll be happy with the decision.

[swint2007]

real carbon fiber>carbon fiber vinyls.

I don't believe there is any arguing involved in that.

[Bluboy]

sorry ... This is trehad dedicated to CF parts, right?
I have only seen the parts of the CF in my car, in total humility.
I want to clarify that all pieces are in REAL carbon fiber! and not "fake-look" ...
My projects do not end here, there are other parts in CF that I want to mount ...;)
I agree with you that for example, a Seibon OEM hood is much better, but here in Italy costs about

[hombredelassrta]

^^ kinda confused what your asking ;)

This thread is to discuss the use of fake carbon fiber stickers on cars (primarily now discussing use of sticker carbon fiber on the exterior) I posted mine showing the error of my ways when i used fake c/f not to just show off the parts

[worrplyr]

i think hombre's car should be an idol to all us seeking the proper ways to use c/f...i drool over pictures of your engine. nuff said.

[red>gt]

^x and his interior!

[nate23232323]

WOW i didnt think this would make such a lasting impression on the threads... well heres the deal. i baught a black hood from a guy on craigslist awhile back and wen i braught it home i saw that the hood scoop was carbon fiber (wut i thought was jus a vinyl) and thought it looked soooo real.. so come to find out IT IS REAL HAHAHA lmao.... so that was the reason i posted this thread... i was thinking if that looks soo real than y cant i just add more vinyls.. oooppppsss lol

I have desided NO vinyls for me..

[hombredelassrta]

wise choice

[Aznboi812]

good that we talked some sense into you :D

[Antithesis]

Wise choice.

[Bluboy]

oh .... sorry guys, I did not understand ... I was confused with the english ...:o::gap:

[swint2007]

I have desided NO vinyls for me..

excellent choice.

[xregulatorx]

what were u lookin at wraping?