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Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by rss04, Jul 22, 2010.

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  1. rss04

    rss04 Karting

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    #1 rss04, Jul 22, 2010
    Has anyone heard of anyone doing this to obtain a carbon fibre look to their car?
    Here's a link to a company in Minnesota that's apparently done a 2010 California.

    http://www.getdipping.com/Home.aspx

    Love to hear your opinions.

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  2. Jedi

    Jedi Moderator
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    #2 Jedi, Jul 22, 2010
    Wow! You could REALLY have a "wooden F50" if you wanted it.... !!

    Interesting process - I'd love to see the results on a car in person.


    Jedi
     
  3. Mitch Alsup

    Mitch Alsup F1 Veteran

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    #3 Mitch Alsup, Jul 22, 2010
    Only if you can allow the whole car (or disassembled body pannels) to be emersed into water as explained on the "about hydrographics" page.
     
  4. rss04

    rss04 Karting

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    #4 rss04, Jul 23, 2010
    Should have been clearer...sorry
    I meant doing interior trim parts....yeesh, trust you guy to take things literally. ;-))
     
  5. PhilB

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    #5 PhilB, Jul 23, 2010
    Was thinking of using them for refreshing my 308's bumpers. Just to refresh the matte black finish, nothing crazy.

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  6. rss04

    rss04 Karting

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    rss04 Karting

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  8. volkster999

    volkster999 Karting

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    #8 volkster999, Sep 18, 2010
    wow, assume it looks this good in person?
     
  9. Paul_308

    Paul_308 Formula 3

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    #9 Paul_308, Sep 18, 2010
    Looks great. What is the cost in $ and time? What investment in equipment or can you use a bathtub for dipping? With the outstanding results you obtained, this can be quite a standard upgrade treatment and really catch on.
     
  10. 285ferrari

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    #10 285ferrari, Sep 18, 2010
    Looking at the video process of how it is done--Looks expensive...
     
  11. rss04

    rss04 Karting

    Apr 14, 2008
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    St. Paul, Minnesota
    #11 rss04, Sep 19, 2010
    Actually, it was very inexpensive. Less than $2k for everything. And they had one of their graphics guys print the horse on the tach. Took them one weekend to do the pieces.
    In person, it looks much better than the pictures. I love the red on the shifter and the rocker panels.
    I have real carbon fiber air intake boxes and seats and although I can tell the difference between the real stuff and the hydrographics, in my opinion, the real stuff isn't worth it for me.
    All in all, I'm very happy with the results.

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