Carbon fibre mask

[RedRobin]

Damn, I had intended getting osir front masks but it's a lot of money for a 50% chance of it fitting correctly!!
 

....I'm not saying you should do this, but why not have a chat with Justin at the TTshop and see if he'll get one for you but strictly on the understanding that you won't buy it if the standard or fit isn't right. Unless, of course, you find another cheaper source you feel you can trust.

Carbon vinyl is another very much cheaper and very effective alternative but won't look right if you mix it alongside real carbon imo.

[bowie]

Just had mine done in the 3M carbon vinyl .  Mask , both badges, front lip and rear valance = £160.

Chris.

[Hurdy]

Someone mention carbon fibre

The front mask is the one part I've held back from due to it's inherent random fit issues. Not only have OSIR had issues, but so have the cheap ones. It is very hit and miss and personally I would go with a full replacement mask like NeilM has if I were to go for one.

Anyone got a OSIR rear spoiler??

Yes, I have. I fitted it myself and it was a very good fit.

[RedRobin]

Just had mine done in the 3M carbon vinyl .  Mask , both badges, front lip and rear valance = £160.

Chris.

....That's exactly the best way to do it if you use vinyl, imo.

[RedRobin]

The front mask is the one part I've held back from due to it's inherent random fit issues. Not only have OSIR had issues, but so have the cheap ones. It is very hit and miss and personally I would go with a full replacement mask like NeilM has if I were to go for one.

....That's something I didn't know. So the cheap ones have had problems too. It's not just down to OSIR then, it would seem.

[matsu]

flamesuit at the ready
but if osir get their stuff made in china the knockoffs are exactly the same and will have same fitment inconsistencies.because they come from the same factory!!! fact!!
i imported bonsai pots from china for a while and the quality was excellent/good on first batch then a few odd dodgy ones in 2nd and then the 3rd was 50/50 great and not not good. they farm it out to not so good factories(they are graded according to the quality of the market they aim to sell to!) and mix it all up to save money their end.and its too expensive to send back etc so they just send you a few better ones as compensation.
this is also cos the agent(who tells u he has secured you the "rights" to be the only distributor in the uk isnt strictly telling u the truth).this is because there are many "agents" that sell from the same factories.
mine was a cheap ebay copy andthe fitment wasnt great-in hindsight i would get a plastic one wrapped and at same time as badges to get the consistency of finish like our resident smartars........TC 
just  my tuppence
matsu

[Greeners]

Just had mine done in the 3M carbon vinyl .  Mask , both badges, front lip and rear valance = £160.

Chris.

 

[RedRobin]

^^^^
No need for a flamesuit, matsu - That's good information.

It shouldn't matter where something is manufactured as long as strict quality controls are applied. At least, that's the theory.

Example: Every day, bread is made in the slums of Mumbai (India) where there is no drainage system and people literally crap in the street etc. It's not labelled and sent into the smart bread shops of the city where it's labelled and highly rated by those who eat it, not knowing its source.

[gobbleplease]

flamesuit at the ready
but if osir get their stuff made in china the knockoffs are exactly the same and will have same fitment inconsistencies.because they come from the same factory!!! fact!!
i imported bonsai pots from china for a while and the quality was excellent/good on first batch then a few odd dodgy ones in 2nd and then the 3rd was 50/50 great and not not good. they farm it out to not so good factories(they are graded according to the quality of the market they aim to sell to!) and mix it all up to save money their end.and its too expensive to send back etc so they just send you a few better ones as compensation.
this is also cos the agent(who tells u he has secured you the "rights" to be the only distributor in the uk isnt strictly telling u the truth).this is because there are many "agents" that sell from the same factories.
mine was a cheap ebay copy andthe fitment wasnt great-in hindsight i would get a plastic one wrapped and at same time as badges to get the consistency of finish like our resident smartars........TC 
just  my tuppence
matsu

Yip i think im going to get it wrapped with the 3m Di-Nok (or whatever its called)
I dont fancy playing the CF lottery.

[bowie]

Just had mine done in the 3M carbon vinyl .  Mask , both badges, front lip and rear valance = £160.

Chris.

 

Ok , be gentle. This is my first shot at posting pics.










Chris.

[Greeners]

Looks wicked! 

Where did you get it done?

[gobbleplease]

Mmmmmmmmmmmm Nice, Ive been looking at how too videos all night and that 3M di noc looks a piece of piss to work with, so im going to give it a bash myself, how hard can it be

Im going to measure up on saturday and see if i can get some for cheap from ebay as its pretty expensive.

[bowie]

Got it done by http://www.carboncars.co.uk/ . They have a place in S.Wales and Slough.  They also sell the stuff on ebay and Carbon Forza. 
To be honest, it did look fairly straight forward to do the mask once it was stripped.  Heat to soften the vinyl  but not too much when folding around tight edges. Too much heat and it loses its texture and just looks matt black and gets brittle , starting to melt at the edges.
The rear valance was very difficult to do in one piece.

On a side note, a lot of his business is carbon fibre products. He was showing me the moulds he'd just finished for s3/tt 1.8t & 350Z engine covers.

Chris.

[gillm]

what did it cost you ? might get mine done in slough

[bowie]

what did it cost you ? might get mine done in slough

They did it for £160.  A good price but not sure if he'd charge a little more as the rear valance was more time consuming than he thought.

Chris.