Carbon Fibre Vinyl
01 February 2010, 11:16 PM
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To be honest.... on flat surfaces the Neffy ain't all that bad. As long as the curves aren't too sharp, you can stretch the fabric around and behind the panels.
The best example is the interior light which is a rounded off rectangle. The real difficulty comes when you're trying to do 3D objects (like that central flip down visor).... a real pain in the @ss!
My wraps aren't perfect by any long shot but I'm very happy with whats been achieved so far. With practice I suppose I could perfect them even more.
The (limited) play I had with the 3M wrap suggested that its a lot more plasticky than the Neffy which is like a stretch fabric. The 3M wrap needs to be heated and stretched which then sets in place once cooled. The real issue for me was that the 3M stuff is just soooo much more expensive than the Neffy and if I screwed up while wrapping a piece it'd **** me right off. With the Neffy I'd just rip it off and start again.....
For external application though I'd defo use 3M. It just seems more durable.
Also, the adhesive used with the Neffy is '3M Super 77'..... you can order it from the Neffwrap.com website. After a wrap you do tend to get a little on top of the material which can be wiped away with a damp cloth. I suppose... in theory.... if you weren't happy with a wrap you could just rip it off and wipe off the adhesive with some elbow grease....
The best example is the interior light which is a rounded off rectangle. The real difficulty comes when you're trying to do 3D objects (like that central flip down visor).... a real pain in the @ss!
My wraps aren't perfect by any long shot but I'm very happy with whats been achieved so far. With practice I suppose I could perfect them even more.
The (limited) play I had with the 3M wrap suggested that its a lot more plasticky than the Neffy which is like a stretch fabric. The 3M wrap needs to be heated and stretched which then sets in place once cooled. The real issue for me was that the 3M stuff is just soooo much more expensive than the Neffy and if I screwed up while wrapping a piece it'd **** me right off. With the Neffy I'd just rip it off and start again.....
For external application though I'd defo use 3M. It just seems more durable.
Also, the adhesive used with the Neffy is '3M Super 77'..... you can order it from the Neffwrap.com website. After a wrap you do tend to get a little on top of the material which can be wiped away with a damp cloth. I suppose... in theory.... if you weren't happy with a wrap you could just rip it off and wipe off the adhesive with some elbow grease....
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03 February 2010, 11:25 AM
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this site might be able to help some of you lot out
Vehicle wrapping - for all your vehicle wrap, bus wrapping and van wrapping requirements - Totally Dynamic -
look in the car gallery for some of the stuff they do amazing
Vehicle wrapping - for all your vehicle wrap, bus wrapping and van wrapping requirements - Totally Dynamic -
look in the car gallery for some of the stuff they do amazing
This company is near me and I sub out many van wraps to them as its all they do and they do it very well!!!
cant recommend these guys enough, if you're a tight *** you will think them expensive but you wont get the same quality job else where for the same £££'s
14 February 2010, 04:11 PM
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Hey Guys im new to the forum just noticed this thread, i have loads of carbon bits i've done myself with the 3M material, its a great product probably the best i've used to date, just wish they would release a wet/glossy look carbon soon! Anyway there's pictures of my handywork on my gallery Low & Wide More towards the bottom 
I've also just wrapped my Macbook too lol.
I've also just wrapped my Macbook too lol.
14 February 2010, 06:48 PM
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Thanks Dude! was quite a challenge wrapping the boot being such a harsh angle was also worried how it would hold up with all the snow we had etc but its tough stuff!
15 February 2010, 04:43 PM
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Cheers Si
Retro racer im loving that mate. Im just about to try the boot myself. Any tips or problems you came across? Fancy helping
Retro racer im loving that mate. Im just about to try the boot myself. Any tips or problems you came across? Fancy helping
15 February 2010, 08:17 PM
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15 February 2010, 08:32 PM
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Already planned it Gary lol. Just waiting on Chris to get back to me.
Aiming to do boot and bonnet now. just need to swap my real carbon bonnet for a standard one. Much prefer the matte look
Aiming to do boot and bonnet now. just need to swap my real carbon bonnet for a standard one. Much prefer the matte look
21 February 2010, 10:35 PM
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Well I gave up waiting for you lot to post your pictures 
and ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time.... or was it the right place at the right time and assisted covering the roof of an Evo 4
A bit of Carbon Wrapping for a change.. - Detailing World
Damn I have never come accross anything like this material in my life it really is quite something... it reacts to both heat and cold in such different ways, amazing stuff needless to say the back of my phone in now covered in it
Enjoy
and ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time.... or was it the right place at the right time and assisted covering the roof of an Evo 4 A bit of Carbon Wrapping for a change.. - Detailing World
Damn I have never come accross anything like this material in my life it really is quite something... it reacts to both heat and cold in such different ways, amazing stuff
needless to say the back of my phone in now covered in it Enjoy
22 February 2010, 12:31 PM
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Well I gave up waiting for you lot to post your pictures and ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time.... or was it the right place at the right time and assisted covering the roof of an Evo 4
A bit of Carbon Wrapping for a change.. - Detailing World
Damn I have never come accross anything like this material in my life it really is quite something... it reacts to both heat and cold in such different ways, amazing stuff needless to say the back of my phone in now covered in it
Enjoy
and ended up in the wrong place at the wrong time.... or was it the right place at the right time and assisted covering the roof of an Evo 4 A bit of Carbon Wrapping for a change.. - Detailing World
Damn I have never come accross anything like this material in my life it really is quite something... it reacts to both heat and cold in such different ways, amazing stuff
needless to say the back of my phone in now covered in it Enjoy
