PICS: Carbon Fiber Wrap on Nissan Emblem and Above Tag

[christos0320]

So I figured since I got the Ebay CF Roof spoiler that I would try and a bit more CF throughout the car. So far this is what I did. My car is filthy dont mind that.

Next I'm going to CF Wrap my new Cmod Grille once it gets in and possibly the door pillars. What do you think?





I took this one before all the air bubbles were out but it looks great now!

[RicerX]

TOTALLY diggin the wrap on the emblem! Nice work!

[christos0320]

Thanks

[PHENOMenalVinyl]

Looks great which vinyl did you use?

[christos0320]

Looks great which vinyl did you use?

Thanks that means alot coming from you,especially being mr. vinyl man. It was from Metro Restyling. Great prices and they say its much better than that di-noc stuff that they as well carry.

http://www.metrorestyling.com/Black-Met ... 3d24in.htm

[christos0320]

So what other areas do you guys recommend that i vinyl wrap now? Mirrors? Door Pillars? Antenna on the roof?

[mattyfo0z]

I say the door pillars, I think that'd look pretty sweet.

[DAAN.]

Roof

So what other areas

[christos0320]

ok i got bored today while on vacation. The weather is crappy so I decided to carbon fiber my key fob. Looks pretty cool!

[christos0320]

Well I got bored and did the Door Pillars. I love the way they turned out, Not flashy just subtle and shows some customization.

Drivers Side Close Up




Drivers side Gas cover and Door P
illar

Passenger side

[PHENOMenalVinyl]

Roof

Depends if he has an antenna then itll be hard

[mattyfo0z]

I wonder how the wrap would look against Dark Slate.. how much of the vinyl did you buy OP?

[christos0320]

I think it would look great. I bought a 24"x36" and it was plenty

[mattyfo0z]

Alright, cool. Is it easy to apply the vinyl while the parts are still on the car? I only wanna do the rear license plate garnish, gas cap (depending on how I like it), and maybe my front mustache. I wonder how my mirrors would look with it.

[christos0320]

I bought the stuff online ebay. the 24x36 is perfect and its like 14.95 with shipping. Cheap/Quality and very easy to use. I applied all of it while on the car. I will be getting my cmod grille shortly in the mail once I get it in I'll be wrapping that. I just bought another sheet of this stuff. Pretty addicting. Looks great.

http://myworld.ebay.com/metrorestyling& ... 1543.l2533

[christos0320]

I'm too lazy to go measure my roof at 12:05am does anyone know what the measurements are on the roof if I decid eot carbon fiber that? Also I have a sun roof. Is this a pain to do with a sun roof? I assume that it is not but I don't know. hmmmm

[2012NismoCoupe]

it's a real good job. It looks good, but I've never been a fan of the CF look, I like parts made of CF, but then I paint them...but to each their own I guess.

On a side note: I'd like to do black chrome on the emblems, since I've got a black coupe.

[christos0320]

Black chrome will look dang good!!

[PHENOMenalVinyl]

I bought the stuff online ebay. the 24x36 is perfect and its like 14.95 with shipping. Cheap/Quality and very easy to use. I applied all of it while on the car. I will be getting my cmod grille shortly in the mail once I get it in I'll be wrapping that. I just bought another sheet of this stuff. Pretty addicting. Looks great.

http://myworld.ebay.com/metrorestyling& ... 1543.l2533

lol this is why you have little bubbles. If you buy the better vinyl it will last for 3 years+ I dont get the point of buying the crappy stuff. I understand if you want to learn/try it out but if you want it to look great and last let me know I have the highest and best quality cf vinyl out there. I buy from the largest distributor in the world literally.

Also ignore my website the prices there are not right just pm me and well talk or better yet Email me at [email protected]

I'm too lazy to go measure my roof at 12:05am does anyone know what the measurements are on the roof if I decid eot carbon fiber that? Also I have a sun roof. Is this a pain to do with a sun roof? I assume that it is not but I don't know. hmmmm

The dimensions are around 40inx50in from what I know.

Alright, cool. Is it easy to apply the vinyl while the parts are still on the car? I only wanna do the rear license plate garnish, gas cap (depending on how I like it), and maybe my front mustache. I wonder how my mirrors would look with it.

Ive done it......many times lol

If you have facebook just go to this link it has all my pictures...

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 765&type=3

[christos0320]

I just received my new Cmod Grille in the mail. I think I'm going to Carbon Fiber wrap it. What do you guys think? Also do you have to drill a hole in the L mounting bracket or is no drilling required?I have heard different things on here.

And ive heard alot of talk about painting the radiator. How do you guys do this?



Do you drill a hole there?

[downedzephyr]

I'm liking everything except that gas cap wrap. Keep up the good work!

[christos0320]

Thanks. That's the only thing im iffy on as well. what's your reasoning?

[downedzephyr]

I think it disrupts the flow of the color on the side of the car, and draws attention away from the bodylines on the side

[PHENOMenalVinyl]

I just received my new Cmod Grille in the mail. I think I'm going to Carbon Fiber wrap it. What do you guys think? Also do you have to drill a hole in the L mounting bracket or is no drilling required?I have heard different things on here.

And ive heard alot of talk about painting the radiator. How do you guys do this?



Do you drill a hole there?

Deff do it but you'll need to Clearcoat the grill first or it won't stick. To paint the radiator grab a can of black engine enamel paint and when your grill is off just spray it. I let my car sit for a while before I drove but yea veryyyyyy easy.

[christos0320]

When you clearcoat the grille first do I have to do any sanding at all? or just buy a can of cler coat spray paint and go to work?


Also what brand of clear coat do you recommend?

Lastly, when i go to spray paint the radiator what all should i cover up? or is it truly just a quick close up job that doesnt need any covering or masking off since its near the engine bay?

[christos0320]

Any answers to my last question?

[2012NismoCoupe]

I think he meant you need to clear coat the grille or the vinyl won't stick.

The radiator can just be painted with some engine enamel from the local parts store, it's high heat so it holds up to the radiators temps. But if you want my personal advise, i wouldn't paint it, I think you would loose some of the cooling ability of the radiator because you are coating those fins and the air has a barrier now as it passes through them, reducing the amount of heat dissapation. Just my $0.02....

[christos0320]

hmmm. so to paint the radiator or not. Any other opinions or advice? Also should i mask off everything on the grille except the area i will be vinyling when I go to clear coat it. If that's truly necessary. Lastly I asked earlier if I need to drill a hole in the new cmod grille at all. Ive heard mixed reviews.

[christos0320]

So if anyone is still foloowing this thread I am about to wrap both my grile and mirrors today. Wish me luck!! I'll post pics in the next few hours.

[christos0320]

Pics of Carbon Fiber wrapped CMOD Grille and Mirrors.











The Grille was a bit of a pain. But all it takes is patience and a little bit of trial and error. I am enjoying wrapping these parts. I think it's all Carbon fibered out though.