Real Carbon or 3m Di-Noc? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Snyperx · 04-25-2012, 11:45 AM

Ok so I have been looking at either adding some carbon fiber parts to the exterior of my car or going with the 3M Di-Noc film instead. I would like to do the grille, pillars, and mirrors.

Is the Di-Noc film easy enough to work with for a novice? Will the result be satisfactory? Obviously the benefit here is the cost, but should that be the only motivator for not going with real carbon trim pieces?

Give me your thoughts. Thanks.

Snyperx · 05-01-2012, 02:41 PM

wow....noone???

Vesar · 05-01-2012, 03:01 PM

Di noc is really easy to work with, if you want a cheap solution i would higly recommend it
but if you have some serious money you should go with real carbon fiber

ChasVS · 05-01-2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Snyperx

Ok so I have been looking at either adding some carbon fiber parts to the exterior of my car or going with the 3M Di-Noc film instead. I would like to do the grille, pillars, and mirrors.

Is the Di-Noc film easy enough to work with for a novice? Will the result be satisfactory? Obviously the benefit here is the cost, but should that be the only motivator for not going with real carbon trim pieces?

Give me your thoughts. Thanks.

Di-Noc is the way to go. Stay away from the Real stuff. It's many times more difficult ot get right and the adhesive may cause you issues if and when you decide to remove it. Di-Noc will come off just fine and leave no residue as long as you don't use any adhesion promoters.

edirtaynine · 05-01-2012, 04:53 PM

vinyl is definitely "easier" when compared to actually fabricating your own pieces in cf...

however, keep in mind that vinyl (doesnt matter who the hell makes it) will NEVER look like real carbon fiber. some of the 3M di-noc stuff comes pretty close from far away, but up-close, vinyl will still look like vinyl.... ESPECIALLY on exterior parts.

my advice (not that it really matters on an internet forum) is if you must use vinyl/di-noc for whatever reason, use it only on interior pieces. exterior pieces have all look cheap and obviously fake when wrapped in that. park the car next to one with real carbon fiber and the difference is night and day.

E90Company · 05-01-2012, 05:06 PM

Get real if you can, no question.

CUTigers · 05-01-2012, 05:38 PM

I'm with the use it on interior, real on exterior parts.

AnotherCar · 05-02-2012, 10:08 AM

No substitute for the real thing. PM me!

Snyperx · 05-02-2012, 01:14 PM

Good responses. Thanks everyone.

04-25-2012, 11:45 AM	#1
Snyperx Lieutenant Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Oregon, WI Posts: 459 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Real Carbon or 3m Di-Noc? Ok so I have been looking at either adding some carbon fiber parts to the exterior of my car or going with the 3M Di-Noc film instead. I would like to do the grille, pillars, and mirrors. Is the Di-Noc film easy enough to work with for a novice? Will the result be satisfactory? Obviously the benefit here is the cost, but should that be the only motivator for not going with real carbon trim pieces? Give me your thoughts. Thanks. __________________ Regards, SnyperX
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05-01-2012, 02:41 PM	#2
Snyperx Lieutenant Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Oregon, WI Posts: 459 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	wow....noone??? __________________ Regards, SnyperX

05-01-2012, 03:01 PM	#3
Vesar Lieutenant Drives: 320i Ε92 M-Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece Posts: 452 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 320i [5.00]	Di noc is really easy to work with, if you want a cheap solution i would higly recommend it but if you have some serious money you should go with real carbon fiber __________________ GP Thunder 8500k AE \| Yellow Fogs \| Plasti Dipped Badge \| Matte Grilles \| LED Interior \| Carbon/Black Emblems \| ///M Sport Package

05-01-2012, 05:06 PM	#6
E90Company Major General Drives: 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SFL Posts: 5,669 iTrader: (2)	Get real if you can, no question. __________________ FBO N54 6AT

05-02-2012, 01:14 PM	#9
Snyperx Lieutenant Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Oregon, WI Posts: 459 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i [0.00]	Good responses. Thanks everyone. __________________ Regards, SnyperX

05-01-2012, 04:53 PM	#5
edirtaynine Major General Drives: e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,210 iTrader: (0)	vinyl is definitely "easier" when compared to actually fabricating your own pieces in cf... however, keep in mind that vinyl (doesnt matter who the hell makes it) will NEVER look like real carbon fiber. some of the 3M di-noc stuff comes pretty close from far away, but up-close, vinyl will still look like vinyl.... ESPECIALLY on exterior parts. my advice (not that it really matters on an internet forum) is if you must use vinyl/di-noc for whatever reason, use it only on interior pieces. exterior pieces have all look cheap and obviously fake when wrapped in that. park the car next to one with real carbon fiber and the difference is night and day.

05-01-2012, 05:38 PM	#7
CUTigers Captain Drives: 2008 Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Atlanta/Lawrenceville Posts: 856 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 Lexus IS F [5.00] 2008 e90 335i [4.50]	I'm with the use it on interior, real on exterior parts.

05-02-2012, 10:08 AM	#8
AnotherCar Second Lieutenant Drives: 2006 Corvette 3LT Z51 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: PA Posts: 288 iTrader: (3)	No substitute for the real thing. PM me!

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