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wrapped my fuel door in carbon fiber

Discussion in '8G Lancer - Customization' started by RALLIART, Jul 4, 2008.

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  1. RALLIART

    RALLIART Well-Known Member

    this is my first wrap i think i did a good job on it, 2 bubbles showed up in the morning so i had to sand it down and recoat it again check it out

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    your input please...
     
    RALLIART, Jul 4, 2008
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  2. papi2dmamis

    papi2dmamis Well-Known Member

    How much$$
     
    papi2dmamis, Jul 4, 2008
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  3. RALLIART

    RALLIART Well-Known Member

    about 50 to 60 bucks....i only did a test wrap...at my friends garage he has the sheets on cf and all the stuff you want one done... it takes about 2 days to cure
     
    RALLIART, Jul 4, 2008
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  4. spiderman671

    spiderman671 Guest

    Me like :D

    I been learning to do CF myself as well. So I might try wrapping my own fuel door too.

    Good job.
     
    spiderman671, Jul 4, 2008
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  5. Mitsu008

    Mitsu008 Well-Known Member

    where'd u get the cf?
     
    Mitsu008, Jul 4, 2008
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  6. HudsonFalcon

    HudsonFalcon Well-Known Member

    Looks great. Do you get better gas mileage now?
     
    HudsonFalcon, Jul 4, 2008
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  7. RALLIART

    RALLIART Well-Known Member

    yes i do, i shaved about 1 pound of the total car weight
     
    RALLIART, Jul 4, 2008
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  8. HudsonFalcon

    HudsonFalcon Well-Known Member

    lol, nice.
     
    HudsonFalcon, Jul 4, 2008
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  9. KRU

    KRU Well-Known Member

    looks pretty good. You need to sand it smooth and fog out the edges and then clear coat it. After that wet sand and buff.

    Flat areas are easy, but great to see you give it a shot.
     
    KRU, Jul 5, 2008
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  10. RedGalant2k1

    RedGalant2k1 Well-Known Member

    Great job, any other plans to CF things?

    And did you use polyester resin or epoxy resin?
     
    RedGalant2k1, Jul 5, 2008
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  11. KRU

    KRU Well-Known Member

    it would have to be epoxy. polyester wont stay.
     
    KRU, Jul 5, 2008
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  12. ZEROCOOL

    ZEROCOOL Well-Known Member

    Nice bro. Feels good when u do your own mods.
     
    ZEROCOOL, Jul 7, 2008
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  13. skullpr

    skullpr Well-Known Member

    nice indeed bro
     
    skullpr, Jul 7, 2008
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  14. pimpinfern

    pimpinfern Well-Known Member

    how did u lose a pound?
     
    pimpinfern, Jul 7, 2008
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  15. skullpr

    skullpr Well-Known Member

    your kidding....right?? 8O
     
    skullpr, Jul 7, 2008
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  16. RALLIART

    RALLIART Well-Known Member

    it was a joke
     
    RALLIART, Jul 7, 2008
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  17. skullpr

    skullpr Well-Known Member

    LMFAO!!!!
     
    skullpr, Jul 8, 2008
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  18. lancered

    lancered Well-Known Member

    you lose more than that if you dont fill up your gas tank :lol:
     
    lancered, Jul 8, 2008
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  19. AeJarrotto

    AeJarrotto Well-Known Member

    looks really good, cool to see that you did it yourself. just makes me want one even more. haha
     
    AeJarrotto, Jul 8, 2008
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  20. RALLIART

    RALLIART Well-Known Member

    well if you come to this meeting and have 2 days, me and my buddy can do it for you, you will just have to ride a day with no door. let me know
     
    RALLIART, Jul 8, 2008
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