Cheap carbon bonnet?

1. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #1 19th April 2008, 16:12

   Has anyone on here ever covered their bonnet in carbon fire adhesive sheet?
   
   I have got a fibreglass bonnet on mine, which is unpainted, and i would like to cover it the carbon film, but i cant find anywhere that sells it in big enough sheets...
   
   Does anyone know where i can get it from??
2. Rogz Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Sunderland Posts: 726 Banned.

   #2 19th April 2008, 16:31

   for a sheet that big you'd probably have to get it made, so whereever you've been looking, find out who makes these smaller shets and contact em direct. might be a bit pricey m8!
3. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #3 19th April 2008, 16:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Rogz for a sheet that big you'd probably have to get it made, so whereever you've been looking, find out who makes these smaller shets and contact em direct. might be a bit pricey m8!

   Well ive found some 1m x 1m sheet for £70, but its 1mm thick!! All i need is like a film, so hopefully i can get it cheaper than £70!
   
   But even that is cheaper than getting it sprayed.
4. Mysticp Scotland Joined: Jul 2005 Edinburgh Posts: 9556 Saxo 1.6i 16v VTS, 2 Classic Minis

   #4 19th April 2008, 16:36

   You can get carbon-look vinyl on eBay and stuff mate. Might not be bigg enough in a single sheet but if your careful you could line it up nicely i'd imagine.
   
   Costs pennys compared to that stuff you mentioned above too
5. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #5 19th April 2008, 16:43

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mystic You can get carbon-look vinyl on eBay and stuff mate. Might not be bigg enough in a single sheet but if your careful you could line it up nicely i'd imagine. Costs pennys compared to that stuff you mentioned above too

   I thought that, but i dont want it to look shit you see! Id rather get it as a big sheet and just drape it all over the bonnet! It saves cutting and shutting it!
6. user_15854 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Leicester Posts: 796 Corsa GSI C20LET

   #6 19th April 2008, 18:21

   i deal with vinyl everyday mate and tbh i dont think the Saxo would be that hard to do a bonnet wrap on. But i wouldn't recommend on tryin to line 2 pieces of vinyl up against each other because it expands and contracts with heat so ya could be left with a gap. Also if you overlap is by 1mm there would be a visable line.
7. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #7 19th April 2008, 18:58

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by VTSLeics84 i deal with vinyl everyday mate and tbh i dont think the Saxo would be that hard to do a bonnet wrap on. But i wouldn't recommend on tryin to line 2 pieces of vinyl up against each other because it expands and contracts with heat so ya could be left with a gap. Also if you overlap is by 1mm there would be a visable line.

   Well its going on a 205 bonnet, which is pretty much flat, so it will be easy peasy to do. But yes, as you say, it will need to be one big sheet.
8. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

   #8 19th April 2008, 19:07

   http://www.performance-trim.com/old/...ts/carbon.html
   
   These guys are good.
   
   Thats their old site though as they are updating their new one:
   
   http://www.performance-trim.com/index.php
9. user_15854 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Leicester Posts: 796 Corsa GSI C20LET

   #9 19th April 2008, 20:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Coonper Well its going on a 205 bonnet, which is pretty much flat, so it will be easy peasy to do. But yes, as you say, it will need to be one big sheet.

   sorry mate i didn't take note on what car it was goin on lol. good luck anyway
10. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

    #10 19th April 2008, 21:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jackman http://www.performance-trim.com/old/...ts/carbon.html These guys are good. Thats their old site though as they are updating their new one: http://www.performance-trim.com/index.php

    
    They look like theyre worth a phone call! Cheers mate!
    
    Repped! Not just for the link, but for having a 205
11. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

    #11 20th April 2008, 10:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Coonper They look like theyre worth a phone call! Cheers mate! Repped! Not just for the link, but for having a 205

    No problem mate.
    
    I'm hoping to get my Carbon Door Cards from them. Also enquired about a Carbon roof skin
    
    just awaiting an email back.
12. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

    #12 28th April 2008, 22:36

    http://www.frenchsportsclub.com/foru...0&#entry227201
    
    Now that you want to get your name on mate!
13. r3d_fac3d Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Loughborough Posts: 583 Black 1.6i Mk2 Saxo VTR

    #13 2nd May 2008, 13:07

    i duno if this would fit
    
    its carbon fibre vnyl that 1220mm by 2000mm
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...%3D4%26ps%3D42