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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:05 AM
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My Neffy wrap arrived in about a week and I must say its pretty impressive. Its alot easier to handle than real carbon fiber cloth as it has a backing so doesn't fray or pull apart and it does look almost like the real thing. I thought I'd practice on my PS3 before I did anything on the car. Cost about £28 including delivery from the states for a piece 140cm x 91cm. It came folded though so if I was doing a large area I would try and ask for it on a cardboard tube to prevent any creases.










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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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i have a whole sheet of neffywrap for sale, i bought it to do the interior and when it turned up and i started taking things off to do it i lost my bottle and reckoned i would probably just **** it up so the neffy wrap is just sat in my house doing nothing

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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Think I'll buy some spare interior plastics off eBay when they appear and try and Neffy wrap those.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 06:48 AM
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That 3M stuff doesn't look that good to me on the pics or vids.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 09:44 AM
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interesting stuff, still toying with idea but i dont think that ebay stuff will hold up. plus not paying 400 for a roof. cheaper to respray lol

maybe gloss black
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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speak to Simon at SJS Designs, he has embossed carbon vinyl wrap...one of my mates has just has his wing mirrors done and some interior bits, crap pic but they look better than any other wrap I've seen


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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Thats why I like the Neffy stuff, its not printed or an embossed vinyl. It is an actual woven fabric like carbon is. The embossed stuff looks ok from a distance, but when you get close you can tell its still not real.
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Saint AAI
Thats why I like the Neffy stuff, its not printed or an embossed vinyl. It is an actual woven fabric like carbon is. The embossed stuff looks ok from a distance, but when you get close you can tell its still not real.
embossed is probably the wrong terminology...all I can tell you is that it is textured and it looks far better than I imagined it would. Simon would be able to tell you what it is, I just know it very, very expensive and I think he is the UK's sole distributor
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Old Oct 8, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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There is a guy on detailing world that sells vinyl CF. I bought a sheet of him to do parts of my 09. I have to say, its some of the most realistic I have seen in a long time. The sheet wasn't that expensive.

You can see it inc a close up on the last page of the 08 / 09 thread in the gallery.
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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Just an update on this, ended up it getting it done

Got some vinyl work done by Anthony before Xmas.

Was very happy with the results. So i highly recommend him.

Anthonys' number is 07885593506. Him and his partner are just starting this new company but they have experience :bestpal:

A few rubbish shots but sure you get the idea.









This is done by Vinyl Matters near Twickenham. Very good lads at good prices.

Im going back again to get the top of spoiler done to give the over the top look. Also im aiming at getting it laquered also
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 10:33 AM
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Dave, I think if you get it laquered correctly you would need to take the screens out to get in to the corners, thats what I had to get done when my roof was painted.

Looks good tho!

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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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roof looks awesome, long been tempted to do this on mine............

what was the damage????
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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yep me too how much that cost u for roof mate??
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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190 mate but the bloke is interested in doing a group buy. price would be £150 if 5 get involved(doesnt have to be roof)

there is another thread in members gallery also
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveBeck
190 mate but the bloke is interested in doing a group buy. price would be £150 if 5 get involved(doesnt have to be roof)
there is another thread in members gallery also
Hi Dave
I have been following your thread with interest as I to am a CF nut. Your roof looks excellent and your installer made a beautiful job of it......

My name is Steven and I live in Cape Town, South Africa. I would love to get hold of some of the vinyl product you used on your roof so cover top fin of my rear spoiler. Could you please tell me what it is and where you purchased it from?

Thanks
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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so is this the real thing ontop of a vinyl sticker?

i wana cover my TA splitter, not sure wether to do it with real carbon weave and laquer it or vinyl sticker if this is the real stuff over a vinyl sticker.
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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no mate its just a vinyl. Pretty happy you wasnt 100% sure as it means it looks real lol

Steven. Ebay is your friend. type in 3m carbon fibre and a massive list comes up. then its just a case of finding out cost to ship. hope this helps mate
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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Old Jan 10, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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Thanks Dave...
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Old Mar 22, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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am loving the carbon wrap - you can now get it in different colours,
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