Testing some of the best carbon fiber wraps to find that realistic carbon look.
Does carbon fiber vinyl look real.
Carbon fiber and high performance exotic vehicles go hand in hand.
Those wheels are hydro dipped for sure.
Carbon fiber wrap your hood bumper dash or any other non porous surface challenge your friends to tell the difference.
I liked the look of it but wanted the real thing.
It tends to make it look like it was added as an afterthought.
I personally think hydrodippef stuff looks like shit and doesn t look anything like carbon fiber.
Just wanted to get a feel for the pros and cons of real carbon fiber dash kits and vinyl ones.
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Carbon fiber parts can weigh significantly less than similar parts made from sheet metal steel and even plastic which translates to a lighter faster car.
Flexible wrap reflects light just like real carbon fiber fabric.
I wrapped my hood and roof with 3m carbon fiber vinyl.
An affordable option to real carbon fiber vinyl has woven carbon fiber fabric look.
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Read on to discover how to do this and some more mad pictures.
Real carbon fiber is thicker than vinyl and the edges or each piece are beveled or domed.
I just bought a carbon fiber hood and put it on and it looks so much better.
Aside from looks carbon fiber wrap will add weight so there are no real structural or strength benefits although it would offer some level of scratch protection this is generally for people who want the look of a carbon fiber vinyl wrap and do not want to pay the premium price for real carbon fiber.
I think the most obvious difference is the look.