Carbon Fibre

[TSportVirgin!]

i wouldnt do the mirror and handles i have to say.

i think on your car it would make it look like a T2 from 10 foot away

Is that wrapped or is it dipped? Looks very nice, let me know how you get on with the Battery cover as I'm looking at getting/making one to.

[minidoughty]

that's dipped, the carbon effect pattern isn't as good as the film, but you can go round corners easier with dipping.

[dangermooser]

I like the look of the dipping, have just spoke to a guy who does it and I am going to decide on what I want doing under the bonnet and get it all sent off. I have a Battery cover that is going to be dipped so hopefully it will tidy up the engine bay just nice

[TSportVirgin!]

Does anyone have any experience of the CF film under the bonnet?

ie: how well does it cope with the engine temperatures?

[dangermooser]

Does anyone have any experience of the CF film under the bonnet?

ie: how well does it cope with the engine temperatures?

That is what I was worried about but the dipping gets away from that issue so its full steam ahead for me

[wangtastic]

Bridges is your man, pretty sure I remember seeing he had this done :)

[Uber_Luke]

...or you could get real carbon fibre.

[b1gpkr001]

Where can you get that Carbon fibre engine cover from?

[minidoughty]

its a celica one, can be got on eBay or any US celica site.

[b1gpkr001]

Nice one

[TSportVirgin!]

Does anyone have any experience of the CF film under the bonnet?

ie: how well does it cope with the engine temperatures?

That is what I was worried about but the dipping gets away from that issue so its full steam ahead for me

I've looked into the dipping, it can be quite expensive, there is a place in Todmorden, North West England that does it. Not had chance to contact them about prices, but from looking at other websites it can be costly. I have spoken to Bridges and his is dipped, looks really nice I must admit.

[dangermooser]

Todmorden isn't a million miles from me so might see if they are competitive with the quote I have had already

[TSportVirgin!]

Dangermooser, check earlier in this post I'm sure I've mentioned the company.

Depending on where your based found this on the net.... http://www.custom-colours.co.uk/page2.html

[dangermooser]

Dangermooser, check earlier in this post I'm sure I've mentioned the company.

Found them, will be giving them a call tomorrow

[TSportVirgin!]

Dangermooser, check earlier in this post I'm sure I've mentioned the company.

Found them, will be giving them a call tomorrow

Any luck with the above Dangermooser??

[dangermooser]

I am ashamed to say that I haven't taken it any further.........the reason being is I have gone for a slightly different direction in terms of 'dressing' the engine bay, a couple of photos up already with more to follow as I progress.

The other side to all this is that I have a possible acquisition of a Corolla GTI which will be all but confirmed on Sunday all being well