D.K's LCR, #Projectcarbon. Still alive

[D.K]

Quality of your work is really good now DK. Keep up good work - when we doing my roof?

Whenever your ready mate
That reminds me I need to sort that out

 

[AntneeUK]

That looks amazing D.K, exactly what I want for mine!

 

[D.K]

If you've got the mk4 golf mirror's they are a little tricky and I did get a few creses in them but they do look really good

 

[AntneeUK]

Yeah, that's what I've got. One is cracked, so a wrap would cover that nicely. I was thinking of replacing them with the teardrop mirrors but I'd be happy with those covers! You know how I like your CF work

 

[D.K]

Yeah it would cover the crack, one of the one's I did today had a big crack on it.

 

[AntneeUK]

Is what you've done actually stuck to the original covers then? Is it *just* the cover that's wrapped?

 

[D.K]

Yes mate it's just vinly stuck over the cover.

 

[Nef]

still loving them, had a good rinsing, as it was pissing it down earlier and they've stood up up really well.

thanks agian again

 

[James23Parkin]

D.K. I really like the carbon mods to date. After seeing Robdon’s attempts a few months back, I decided to have ago myself. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of ordering the fabric-backed rather than sticky-backed vinyl. Applications to the strut covers and inlet manifold cover did not last with using a spray adhesive, so opted to paint them instead. However, my fuse box cover has lasted really well. I found that a couple of coats of lacquer have not caused any issues and that IMO; a glossed look is better than a matt look.

Do you imagine lining a roof will withstand the weather’s seasons? Would you choose to lacquer it or just protect it with a few coats of wax? If this could be done, I think it would look very very nice and understated!

I look forward to seeing your FMIC fitted (what a bargain!) by you

James.

 

[D.K]

The vinly stuff that I'm useing at the moment is ment for exterior use, it has a slight satin finnish to it so it's ideal for any Exterior part's.
The vinly's and fabric backed stuff will have troble sticking to any textured surface as you will get small air bubbles under the surface which will get bigger till it peel's off.
I have used Dodo Juice Red mist on the vinly which gives it a bit more of a shine.

 

[D.K]

It's bling time again
Before

After

I'm thinking about spraying the core black with a big Forge logo in white

 

[AntneeUK]

Nice! Like the sound of the paint job too, very cool!

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

I'm thinking about spraying the core black with a big Forge logo in white

I'd leave it silver if I were you fella! Nothing looks better than a clearly visible FMIC! And you've spent a lot of effort cleaning it up, why hide it by painting it black?

 

[strugers1]

i like a very much!!!!

 

[jonjay]

Darren your in danger of making your car too chav if you start painting things.

 

[D.K]

I'd leave it silver if I were you fella! Nothing looks better than a clearly visible FMIC! And you've spent a lot of effort cleaning it up, why hide it by painting it black?

It would only be the viens the I'd paint and leave the ends polished

 

[D.K]

Darren your in danger of making your car too chav if you start painting things.

Mmmm maybe
I'm also thinking about a smaller front No plate

 

[brad1]

Darren your in danger of making your car too chav if you start painting things.

Very true, plus that chrome finish looks good, you dont want it looking chav like b3lsys multicoloured lcr do you?? Get the pipework we was talking about yesterday and your sorted mate Defo get the small front number plate, like probee's

 

[Ibiza 130 tdi]

It would only be the viens the I'd paint and leave the ends polished

Yeh but you know what'll happen, it'll get stone chipped and then silver bits will shine through the black.

There's a lad down this way sprayed his FMIC and intercooler pipework black, it looked "ok" when he'd done it, now it's chipped and it doesn't look so good.....at all.

 

[AntneeUK]

If you must paint anything, maybe the Forge logo would be better in black?