Fun with carbon fiber

[Chainsaw]

Hi guys-new here. I've had my Sonic for a little over a month, so I'm a little behind on the mods. I decided to try CFing the "shroud" over the rear window and I think it came out fairly well. One thing I did learn-DO NOT follow the maker's instructions regarding placement or using pins to push out air bubbles cuz when the weather changes, those little holes grow! I used lots of soapy warm water on the cleaned/de-waxed surface and the sticky side of the CF, used a plastic squeegee and microfiber towel to remove moisture, surface-mount door guard strips and black pinstripe tape to give it a finished edge. I'd love to hear what you guys think of it. Thanks.

 

[$ub$onic]

That looks very nice

 

[nocoolnames]

Great job it looks good

 

[Eric Smit]

looks good. welcome to the family.


-Eric Smit

 

[DevilSonic89]

i noticed the red ring around the lip of ur rims. how u do that?? opcorn:

 

[Eric Smit]

pin striping.


-Eric Smit

 

[DevilSonic89]

pin striping.


-Eric Smit

thank u sir

 

[firstorbit84]

Yeah nice pinstripe on the wheels

 

[423]

I like that...

423

 

[Chainsaw]

Red details on wheels

I used the dimensional molding you can find at most auto parts stores. With it having some shape it's very easy to bend and push. I also used it for detailing the inside of the car. The dimension aspect of it really seems to make it stand out.

 

[firstorbit84]

wow. that's awesome! what product is the striping exactly?

 

[AdorableKaren]

Awesome I am a big fan of cf

 

[Chainsaw]

Dimensional pinstriping

Here's the website for the stuff I used on the wheels and interior trim: Cowles Products - Automotive Molding & Striping

I've found it at Auto Zone, Advance and O'Reillys. If there's a PepBoys close by, they have a wider range of colors and thicknesses.

 

[ThatTmoGuy]

I like the CF look on the wing, Especially the black trim that's a nice touch!

 

[Mobius97]

Looks awesome in the pics! Goes really well with your cars color.

Too bad it's not real fiber pieces....

 

[RS Turbo]

Great job on the Rear Spoiler!

 

[FEARONE]

Hi guys-new here. I've had my Sonic for a little over a month, so I'm a little behind on the mods. I decided to try CFing the "shroud" over the rear window and I think it came out fairly well. One thing I did learn-DO NOT follow the maker's instructions regarding placement or using pins to push out air bubbles cuz when the weather changes, those little holes grow! I used lots of soapy warm water on the cleaned/de-waxed surface and the sticky side of the CF, used a plastic squeegee and microfiber towel to remove moisture, surface-mount door guard strips and black pinstripe tape to give it a finished edge. I'd love to hear what you guys think of it. Thanks.

Looks nice. I did allot of custom carbon fiber on exterior, interior, engine. Keep up the good work. opcorn:

 

[$ub$onic]

Looks nice. I did allot of custom carbon fiber on exterior, interior, engine. Keep up the good work. opcorn:

To bad now we will have the same lowering springs :beer:

 

[FEARONE]

To bad now we will have the same lowering springs :beer:

Well if you went with Pedders coil-overs as I did you can't go wrong. opcorn:

 

[$ub$onic]

So you no longer have the b&g coils ?