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Sold the Borbet's a long time ago!
Got some pretty good looking self-adhesive carbon material so I had a go at covering some parts:
Covered the mirror cases:
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/carbon1.jpg
Did the B-pillars too:
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/carbon2.jpg
Even did the petrol cap!
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/carbon3.jpg
Did a couple of interior bits too:
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/carbon4.jpg
This stuff is very easy to use and covers just about anything, it is a bit tough to cut but it looks good. Might do more, got quite a big roll of it for £25.
Got some pretty good looking self-adhesive carbon material so I had a go at covering some parts:
Covered the mirror cases:
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/carbon1.jpg
Did the B-pillars too:
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/carbon2.jpg
Even did the petrol cap!
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/carbon3.jpg
Did a couple of interior bits too:
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/carbon4.jpg
This stuff is very easy to use and covers just about anything, it is a bit tough to cut but it looks good. Might do more, got quite a big roll of it for £25.
That's some of the best looking carbon self-adhesive stuff I've seen mate - looks very good indeed 
jamiebennett81
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The mirrors look great
Do you think it would take a coat of lacquer on the mirrors? do you think lacquer would make them look even more realistic??
Do you think it would take a coat of lacquer on the mirrors? do you think lacquer would make them look even more realistic??
jamiebennett81
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That CF looks great Rob, nice job! 
Waaaaaay better than the usual stuff you see as a stick-on kit
Waaaaaay better than the usual stuff you see as a stick-on kit
Yes that's the stuff, it does look really good, I'd never have gone for the normal fake CF stuff but I thought this one was worth a try.
It does have a sort of matt/satin look to it but because of the nature of the material (it's more like stretchy material than vinyl) I doubt you could spray gloss cleacoat onto it, I may be wrong though! Alot of jap tuners and shops are going for matt CF and matt vinyl wrap these days, seem popular, so I'm guessing it looks cool!
SJS Design have started doing a carbon wrapping service and the stuff they use looks the same as this stuff. Pics on the EVO forums:
http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=269035&highlight=carbon+wrap
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I managed to swap out another silicone bend for a hardpipe, while doing this I swapped the hotside hoses for high-temp hoses and also fitted Murray constant tension hose clamps (WRC clamps):
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/wrc1.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/wrc2.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/wrc3.jpg
I got the clamps from Owen Developments and the hoses from Roose Motorsport.
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/wrc1.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/wrc2.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/wrc3.jpg
I got the clamps from Owen Developments and the hoses from Roose Motorsport.
I am seeing a few people changing pipes from silicone to hardpipes. Is there any difference in performance by doing this or is it more cosmetics?
Cheers matey. Is there a place where you are getting these pipes from or just getting the built up?
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