carbon fibre vinyl

[balders1973]

Does anyone have a recomendation on where to get this stuff?
I have seen so many different types / prices i'm going blind!

What have people used successfully so far ?

Thanks All.

p.s. it's for Rocket side panels / bulkheads / and probably tunnel.

[tomaff]

We buy lots of this stuff through work.

Go direct and get if from Hexis. item number HX30CA890b, which is the Carbon fibre black wrap.

There are lots on ebay but this stuff is the top quality. The other vinyls are generally just be a cast vinyl that is not meant for wrapping (ie. going around bends) and this will warp and deform if you try it.

Get some of this and heat it very gently with a hairdryer or heat gun. use a firm felt block (or squeegee in the industry) to apply pressure curing it to the surface. Work from the center out to avoid air bubbles. It will then stretch around a curve giving a seamless finish. As it cools it contracts and goes brittle, foaming the shape of the body panel

Off the top of my head it is about £17-18 per meter at 610mm width. Rated to 10yrs

We deal with lots of this stuff and it pays to get a good product.

Hexis UK - 01543 411221
www.hexis.co.uk

Not sure if you can order without an account but worth a go. Failing that I can a roll on our account if there are a few interested? they come in 30m rolls.

T

[tomaff]

Some Examples

[hightower]

Now that does look like quality stuff Defo worth paying a bit more for a top finish.

[airforceone]

I would definitely pay more for quality vinyl if I was putting it on areas that
were not going to be soaked, covered in oil,coolant and fuel but unfortunately thats
what is going to get on it if you put it on the floor and bulkheads, I'm speaking from
experience.

At £20 a metre it's too good for that. I bought a 5m x 1.6m roll from ebay and it cost £50
including postage. And to be honest it looks really good, can be heated to smooth out wrinkles
and forms round corners nicely. I've put it on my bulkheads, tunnel and floor. If it gets damaged
I'm no too bothered.

If you have the cash and are willing to pay for the good quality stuff it will look good.

[balders1973]

Jul 2, 2013 18:26:20 GMT airforceone said:

I would definitely pay more for quality vinyl if I was putting it on areas that
were not going to be soaked, covered in oil,coolant and fuel but unfortunately thats
what is going to get on it if you put it on the floor and bulkheads, I'm speaking from
experience.

At £20 a metre it's too good for that. I bought a 5m x 1.6m roll from ebay and it cost £50
including postage. And to be honest it looks really good, can be heated to smooth out wrinkles
and forms round corners nicely. I've put it on my bulkheads, tunnel and floor. If it gets damaged
I'm no too bothered.

If you have the cash and are willing to pay for the good quality stuff it will look good.

Thanks for the advice guys.

I think I am going to follow the cheaper route.
Not trying to build on a shoestring, but i'm not sure I can justify the additional expense!

Should it turn out rubbish (After all it's me applying it) then I've not lost too much cash.
If it's a good job then maybe i'll keep it untill I can afford real carbon fibre....ROFL