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Phil Mcavity

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Carbon fibre thoughts.....
« on: April 26, 2009, 07:47:39 pm »
Ok, as you know, ive expressed a great need to go and Visit Racoon at Durley to look at doing some carbon fibre additions.

Ive decided to get my front resprayed by Vw and arranging that some time nxt week, dealer is giving me a courtasy car which is already sorted.

I would like to get the wing mirrors done, the Rear lower bumper done aswell, and whether get the front splitter on its

lowest lip also done to help cover/combat the look of future impacts.

Do you think just getting the lower lip chin spoiler wrapped would look outa place on a tornado red car??.

Any thoughts?.  :drinking:

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Re: Carbon fibre thoughts.....
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2009, 08:03:21 pm »
I think thAt youcan get away with doing the centre section of the front splitter but the whole thing wrapped would look pants..

The rear lower will look good in carbon..
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Re: Carbon fibre thoughts.....
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2009, 08:05:08 pm »
That sounds about spot on Steve :happy2:

Lower part of the front splitter is hammered with stone chips on mine :sad:

The rear is a personal taste thing, but I for one like the look.

The wing mirrors are a no brainer - do it!!
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Re: Carbon fibre thoughts.....
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2009, 08:07:48 pm »
im going to Racoon tommorow whilst someone's out at work to get a price  :happy2::evilgrin:

Agree with you jonny, the whole front splitter would look out place, the only sort of photo that someone has cf wrap that low down is Red robins OSIR one, and that looks fab.

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Re: Carbon fibre thoughts.....
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2009, 08:11:57 pm »

I think thAt youcan get away with doing the centre section of the front splitter but the whole thing wrapped would look pants..

The rear lower will look good in carbon..


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But bear in mind that externally the 'carbon' wrap does have a vinyl-ish sheen in certain lights. So keep it to smaller areas unless you do the whole car! Then it looks honestly wrapped rather than pretend real carbon.


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Re: Carbon fibre thoughts.....
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2009, 08:13:09 pm »
Mat and I have started a vinyl wrapping frenzy!
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Re: Carbon fibre thoughts.....
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2009, 08:14:00 pm »
Mat and I have started a vinyl wrapping frenzy!

i started it  :P :P

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Carbon fibre thoughts.....
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2009, 08:17:35 pm »

im going to Racoon tommorow whilst someone's out at work to get a price  :happy2::evilgrin:

Agree with you jonny, the whole front splitter would look out place, the only sort of photo that someone has cf wrap that low down is Red robins OSIR one, and that looks fab.


....I can't think who you are referring to being out at work :evilgrin:

Black carbon with red looks fine in my opinion : -



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Re: Carbon fibre thoughts.....
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2009, 08:21:16 pm »
Spot on Robin, i wonder how much they'll want for doing those area's?. I know wing mirrors are £95 but for the front and rear i dont have a scooby.

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Re: Carbon fibre thoughts.....
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2009, 08:25:16 pm »
Mat and I have started a vinyl wrapping frenzy!

i started it  :P :P

Very true yes, although i had also thought about it before you did it haha!!

No, but you were the first to actually go through with it, so credit to you Sir  :smiley: :smiley:
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Re: Carbon fibre thoughts.....
« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2009, 08:30:09 pm »

Spot on Robin, i wonder how much they'll want for doing those area's?. I know wing mirrors are £95 but for the front and rear i dont have a scooby.


....He may give you a better price if you are doing all three parts. But on the other hand, you could find yourself sleeping in your car on your drive! Or phoning one of us to ask if you can crash out for the night!


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Re: Carbon fibre thoughts.....
« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2009, 08:31:41 pm »
Steve.....
What time are you going?
Meet ya there?

Think I'm having the same thoughts....
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« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2009, 08:35:37 pm »

Txt me... don't call... wifey will know ;) You know how it works  :signLOL:


.... :signLOL: I'm laughing out loud!

Are you guys really sure that the wifeys never check out or lurk on this site?

I guess they would have to register in order to then check just your posts.


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Re: Carbon fibre thoughts.....
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2009, 08:42:32 pm »
will txt you tommorow morning lee, im going up tomorrow mid morning im guessing.

Weather doesnt look too great :sad:

Robin do you have a map to were this place is? or road name .  :happy2:

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Re: Carbon fibre thoughts.....
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2009, 08:46:10 pm »


The wing mirrors are a no brainer - do it!!

ive toy'd with doing the mirrors on my mk5 wsnt sure if it would look ok

anyone running them? recommend any suppliers ?