MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Cosmetic/Interior Modifications => Topic started by: Weston on December 11, 2011, 10:21:01 am
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... turn a piece of matte carbon fibre into gloss carbon fibre?
Wing mirrors are gloss, fog surrounds are gloss, exhaust surround is matte. Ideally I'd like them to match but I can't justify buying a whole new valance although I did get mine really cheap.
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Laquer?
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There was a thread recently showing laqured carbon vinyl
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I was thinking laquer or clear wrap but don't want to ruin it experimenting :signLOL:
There was a thread recently showing laqured carbon vinyl
Do you have a link Mike?
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you can definitely laquer 3M niroc carbon fibre sheeting
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What a pleb. :booty:
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Now, now....... :love:
I have just wrapped my S3 brake pad retaining clips in carbon and clear coated them.
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi936.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad203%2Fpagey1255%2FIMAG0691.jpg&hash=9b7afef2a6b31b4dc060a7c276e53f5f10bc9738)
Not the best pictures, but you get the idea, after -
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi936.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fad203%2Fpagey1255%2FIMAG0720.jpg&hash=d504b500a6335fca6abc2bf26e0b105f2a67d025)
The lacquered one looks much better in the metal. :happy2:
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Looks good :happy2:
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You can get Gloss Carbon Vinyl from 3m now
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiptopsigns.com%2Fimages%2FP%2F1080_blackcf2_400tn.jpg&hash=6cbc0f503afda4c8796b84f5f6b453cdfa38581f)
Is it just a case of you want to spray the existing with a lacquer coat? Id be inclined to give the gloss wrap a whirl as if it doesnt go to plan, nothing lost nothing gained.
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thing is with that is the texture is not smooth like real carbon fibre so if your spray it over you get a smooth shiny finish more realistic
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Remember the part I have is real carbon fibre with a matte finish. I just want to give it a gloss finish to match the other parts I have :grin:
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Personally, I would clear coat the item, then give it a a light sand as trio mentions with 2000-2500 grit, then hit the whole thing with a machine polisher. More than happy to help you out with that if you are local, but like 99% of all other members you are probably miles away..................... :xmassmiley:
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Cheers are you anywhere near Bath / Bristol by any chance?
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Cheers are you anywhere near Bath / Bristol by any chance?
As I thought, miles away! I'm in a village just outside Dover, Kent. :sad1:
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Have been doing alot of this at work lately. Scuffing up the rough side of the carbon with a scotch brite wheel then lacquering. Looks good. Just make sure you clean the carbon of dust with brake cleaner/ acetone etc before spraying. Don't have any pics though unfortunately.
Cal
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Remember the part I have is real carbon fibre with a matte finish. I just want to give it a gloss finish to match the other parts I have :grin:
there is 2 ways of getting a shine, you can either wet sand the part with 2000 grit wet and dry and then machine polish/buff the part to a shine or you can scuff it with a scoth pad and then clearcoat it
I think you will find they are called "Scotch" pads!!! :P