cossirob

Thinking about getting some of my engine bay bits done but cant make my mind up if its cool or gay? Lol. What do you think? Here's some pics..









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STAFFY OWNER

Looks ok as long as you don't choose anything too tacky. The carbon effect looks ok.

bagginsRSturbo

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imo its cool as fook as long as its not a shit pattern

cossirob

And what print would you all go for?

st phil

carbon looks good pal rest look shite.

imnoteasy

I've just bought all the gear for this,

But we are now going to make custom patterns and be able to put photos etc on there instead of the ones you have to buy, like the pictures above

Acidburn

how long wearing is it?

and how's it done?

bagginsRSturbo

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carbon gets my vote

Rsmat

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I like the Cossie cam cover

cossirob

Think its as durable as 2k paint as once the film is on mose people 2k lacquer it.

its a film that gets placed in water than an adhesive sprayed on it then you dipp the part you want covered. If you search hydro dipping on you tube theres a few vids

cossirob

That'll be cool. How hard is it to do? Can it be a diy job more of a specialist's?

cossirob

Paul_RS

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Most finishes -

Oranoco

Having my interior trims done in carbon for my A4 at some point soon. Like most of this, a bit is cool, too much looks naff

Jay,

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It just looks tacky cheapo shit

Glenn_

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Im not a lover of carbon effect full stop.

ben_frst

alligator print it to match the boots you wear to marthas at the weekend

Caddyshack

I think the carbon could be good for some bits....I notice op is near Portsmouth, where can you get it done near there?

cossirob

Ben you bellend stop getting me confused with your dad

cossirob

Theres nowhere local I dont think itll be a matter of posting them off most places iv found online its about a week turn around.

madsi

really dont like the fake carbon fibre

Psycho Warren

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Carbon effect, be it hydro dip, printed or vinyl looks gay as fuck.

madsi

amen to that warren

dangerousbrian

is the difference between carbon effect and proper carbon fibre really noticeable? or could a good quality effect be passed off as the real thing?

madsi

very noticable mate,i will raid my photobucket and find a good pic of my carbon motorbike seat,edited for pics of carbon fairing and seat

mgtkr1

the carbon effect reminds of something you would find on a shitty gravel rashed gsxr with anodised fasteners/footrests and renthal handlebars. it looks like them shite indicators you find out of that catalogue mps

cossirob

Hmmm im starting to lean towards the gay cheap and tackie side lol.

cfoster

Hydro dipping has been around for years, they do guns etc in camo etc.... Me mate makes the tanks for them!!

I like the carbon effect as it goes, the cossie rocker cover looks smart I think

MrC

I like the yb rocker too

Billy_RS

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Total crap.

Nothing worse than fake looking carbon.

This is one of those things that'll be cringed about in a few years (although im cringing at it now)

cabriolet

sure there is someone southampton way saw it on wheeler dealers when they did the range rover that had the electric blue trim

Jay,

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It just adds the added chavtastic tackiness to a car look at the focus rs mk2 great looking seats great aggressive looking car with fucking fake shit carbon all over the dash fuckin rank

Zetecfiesta

Ive never seen anything different apart from fake carbon, flames, skulls n bubbles. Its a good idea but there has to be better designs than that?

MrC

I want a photo of a YB rocker cover superimposed on a YB rocket cover, it would look immense lol

orionmojo

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Speak to Sean from Hydra graphics. He's been hydro dipping for over a year and before that has been polishing alloy parts for years, a true perfectionist you won't be disappointed with his work. Check out his facebook page. I think thats more popular than his website, more interactive anyway.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hydra...04367289617909