[gaza01]

Originally Posted by oldbilly

I was going to wrap mine and decided to painted my alloy trim in gloss black.
With alloy trim, flat it with a 600 wet and dry paper and then used an etch primer to ensure a good paint adhesion otherwise it will just peel off, once that had been done its just a matter of applying the gloss black around 4 coats and then a flat with 1200 w/d paper with a little soap being very careful not rub through the gloss paint finish and then a light rub with farecla g10 polishing compound, here are the results.
If anyone needs any wrap I have approx 8 metres x 4 inch 3m gloss black wrap tape available to buy pm if me interested.

So you polished by hand?

[oldbilly]

gaza01,
yes! you have to achieve a good finish from the can, no runs ect then light rub with 1200 w/d and light polish with a compound.

When I'm doing small parts like this I make up a little oven from a large cardboard box, make a hole in the side to fit a small hair dryer, pre-heat and put the parts inside to dry.

[IanS100]

Originally Posted by oldbilly

gaza01,
yes! you have to achieve a good finish from the can, no runs ect then light rub with 1200 w/d and light polish with a compound.

When I'm doing small parts like this I make up a little oven from a large cardboard box, make a hole in the side to fit a small hair dryer, pre-heat and put the parts inside to dry.

With all the dust in my garage they'd come out looking like a pair of Yetti Boots if I tried that

[oldbilly]

Originally Posted by IanS100

With all the dust in my garage they'd come out looking like a pair of Yetti Boots if I tried that

just like mine then an absolute tip!

[Havana]

My CF wrap doesn't look too bad either, not as prone to scratches as paint etc.

[IanS100]

When it comes to scratches nothing can be worse that the brushed ally

[corasdad]

teaser of mine, and yes I know most wont like it . one thing is for sure its a one of a kind

[IanS100]

I'm not sure I'd want the felt roof look in my car

[Jamie_E92]

crackle black ?

[corasdad]

Originally Posted by IanS100

I'm not sure I'd want the felt roof look in my car

it looks like suede in the daylight until it catches the light then the glitter shows up, as I said its one of a kind and not everybody will like it but that's what modifying is about I don't like carbon faker so had to find something differant

[horsesuitedfool]

My aluminium trims are being sent to that company that was on wheeler dealers episode that Carbon Dipped a Range Rover set of interior trims. Looks good as far as I can see, high gloss finish....I will post up pics once I get them all back...

[corasdad]

there is a place in Lancashire called dip this that does it and quoted me £180

[horsesuitedfool]

Yes this place is Wicked Coatings near Bournemouth...

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by horsesuitedfool

Yes this place is Wicked Coatings near Bournemouth...

Can you post the details of them (website / telephone)?
I guess I will send it to them for CF as well.
Thanks.

[corasdad]

http://www.wickedcoatings.co.uk/

[makkan00]

Originally Posted by corasdad

http://www.wickedcoatings.co.uk/

Thanks. Does anybody know what sort of price do they charge?

[horsesuitedfool]

They are charging me 270 for all interior aluminium trims and the steering wheel plastic trim too...

[FRRYY]

Originally Posted by oldbilly

I was going to wrap mine and decided to painted my alloy trim in gloss black.
With alloy trim, flat it with a 600 wet and dry paper and then used an etch primer to ensure a good paint adhesion otherwise it will just peel off, once that had been done its just a matter of applying the gloss black around 4 coats and then a flat with 1200 w/d paper with a little soap being very careful not rub through the gloss paint finish and then a light rub with farecla g10 polishing compound, here are the results.
If anyone needs any wrap I have approx 8 metres x 4 inch 3m gloss black wrap tape available to buy pm if me interested.

Damn, this is exactly what I was planning on doing.
I just know that it'll take me longer than a weekend to complete, and I can't drive around with a dismantled car lol.

Great job tho
MUCH better looking than a vinyl wrap.

[IanS100]

This is the place in Lancashire that corasdad referred to, looks interesting

http://www.dipthis.co.uk

[corasdad]

Originally Posted by IanS100

This is the place in Lancashire that corasdad referred to, looks interesting

http://www.dipthis.co.uk

just round corner from me and I have a spare set of metal trim hmm

[corasdad]

sure this is a guy on the forum

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shadys-Car...item5d47a87d2c