J Dub Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Note:- this is my first DIY so be gentle, also yes I know my car needs a good interior cleaning Carbon Wrap interior trims BEFORE PICTURES Make sure you have all products and tools required. I did the job in my kitchen as this was a warm dry place as for the adhesive to be most effective it needs to be used within certain temperatures. Carbon Wrap (euro-dyne 1.4m X 1m plenty left over) , Suitable spray adhesive (500ml), 100 grit sand paper, good sharp quality pair of scissors (GF is a hairdresser so used an old pair of her scissors), cardboard and newspaper, medium sized flat blade screwdriver, cloth or old credit cards, sterile medic cleaning wipes. Removal of trim is easy, there are many DIY guides out there but in short I use 2 methods, 1 is to slide 2 old used credit cards under the trim, then insert screwdriver and gentle prise off, or wrap the screwdriver in a cloth and prise off. You do need to be careful yet at the same time use some grunt. The door ones remove much easier than the dash ones. To remove the trim around the gear stick, remove the gear gaiter, this is just clipped in, there are 2 screws handbrake end to remove and then it just unclips. The power window buttons are just clipped in underneath. TRIM REMOVEL Once off I washed all the trims in hot water and fairy liquid, my thinking was to remove any grease and cleaners that will have been applied over the years as if this project is going to have a fail point it will be the adhesive. Fairy liquid was used as it’s known to strip grease as that what it’s used for I am told Once dry, I lightly sanded the trims with the sand paper to make a good key, paying attention to the corners and any lips again where the adhesive may not have such a good bond and fail, I then gave them a good wipe over with non alcohol sterile medical cleansing wipes. Putting some cardboard on the floor covered by newspaper (you will want to change to fresh newspaper with each piece you do otherwise it will stick to everything) and cutting out some carbon wrap oversized to the piece of trim ensuring all surfaces are dust free, apply spray adhesive as per manufactures instructions. The one I used I applied a coat on both trim and carbon wrap, allowed to dry then applied another 2 coats for maximum bond. I suggest a good coat on the front of the trim, but also some on the backs and sides so the Carbon Wrap bonds on the edges properly. A tip at this stage is also to have a sink of warm soapy water near by with a clean towel, as if you’re like me your hands will get adhesive on and you don’t want to be handling your carbon cloth with sticky hands. TRIM AND WRAP WITH ADHESIVE ON Once adhesive is on the trim, apply the carbon wrap on the front of the trim, middle first (make sure the pattern on each piece is running the same direction) then using a cloth such as microfiber work outward pushing air bubbles out and making sure there is a good firm bond. Once the face is covered do the edges and overlap onto the back, now here comes the fiddly part, the trimming, I over trimmed working on the basis you can take it away but can’t add it until I got it right. I will stress again if this is to fail it will be the adhesion that will fail, so making sure the edges are well bonded is key. TRIMMING THE CARBON WRAP Once done leave over night in a warm dry place and then refit to the car, sit back and admire. My trims previously were a grey almost rubber type coating, so method may vary depending on the trims you have. Having only just done this myself, I don’t know how well the bonding will hold and if any peeling in the future will occur, yet time will tell, also I personally will not recommend any said adhesive for these very reasons. Tips if I was going to do it again. Make sure the adhesive is applied nice and even. Use something to practise on for the trimming and corners (as this improved with each piece I did) Pay more attention to the clips on the edge of the door trim, to cut out fabric around them. Be aware of the extra thickness of the trim for refitting around places such as the electric window controls. THE FINISHED PRODUCT Note:- The finish looks far better than the pictures show, this is because I used the GF's fancy camera trying to be David Bailey and failed badly, also the lighting was crap outside, but you get the idea I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Looking very well buddy, how much was the carbon cloth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Dub Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Thank you the cloth was £35.00 all in delivered for 1m x 1.4m from the uk supplier of Euro Dyne (top bloke btw) and the adhesive was around a tenna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Nice write up mate Make it lok so easy but I know I'd end up getting stressed with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam_Burns Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Good Stuff J. When i did mine i found it to be a bit fiddly but the results are worth it! Thats Dave D, Me, Wirral and You who have done this now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassa-d Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 has anyone done the door pull handles in this stuff??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 £35 for that amount of cloth is crazy, i might just have to do this mod... Will prob stick some new speakers in the front doors whilst doing the door handles too. BTW i assume you did door handles, how did you find the curves on these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam_Burns Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I didnt do the door handles, only did the trims, but the possibilities are endless. If i remeber right DaveDunlop did the following... Tool Kit Casing The steering wheel housing. His rear view mirror. Coupe door pulls. all his trims. interior wing mirror backs and maybe more.... If you check his picks in his garage he has them all on there...looks great!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Does anyone know how good this fabric/glue is on exterior mods or is it not doable? Thinking instead of getting carbon splitters, I could coat my current splitters in this stuff. Don't know if it would look any good though :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Nice job J I love this stuff, it really freshens up the inside of the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam_Burns Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Does anyone know how good this fabric/glue is on exterior mods or is it not doable? Thinking instead of getting carbon splitters, I could coat my current splitters in this stuff. Don't know if it would look any good though :s Its only interior....if your looking exterior stuff 3m Di Noc is the best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autosri Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Does this set hard like real carbon or is it just a shiny cloth I bet it would work for external use but you would have to cover it in epoxy so you might just aswell use real carbon and it's cheaper to from memory for the actual carbon 25 quid per square meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam_Burns Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I bet it would work for external use but you would have to cover it in epoxy so you might just aswell use real carbon and it's cheaper to from memory for the actual carbon 25 quid per square meter But then you would have to buy West Systems Epoxy at £25 a pop. A range of sand papers to buff it down, and polishing compound and laquer to finish it off. It would blatently look the nuts for exterior use, but quite pricey really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Tool kit casing sounds like a plan! Glad ive got loads left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autosri Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Yeah i know it would be expensive when I said you may as well do it for exterior use as the fabric will be usles for outside stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Dub Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 has anyone done the door pull handles in this stuff??? £35 for that amount of cloth is crazy, i might just have to do this mod... Will prob stick some new speakers in the front doors whilst doing the door handles too. BTW i assume you did door handles, how did you find the curves on these? Nope not done my door handles, imagine doing wallpapering with all the cuts and trimming, I think that would not be over easy to do. Does anyone know how good this fabric/glue is on exterior mods or is it not doable? Thinking instead of getting carbon splitters, I could coat my current splitters in this stuff. Don't know if it would look any good though :s It’s interior material, if you did the exterior you would need to use epoxy to cover it, then you just as well use carbon fibre and build it up. Nice job J I love this stuff, it really freshens up the inside of the car Ty, I agree nice easy way to add a little extra. Does this set hard like real carbon or is it just a shiny cloth I bet it would work for external use but you would have to cover it in epoxy so you might just aswell use real carbon and it's cheaper to from memory for the actual carbon 25 quid per square meter This stuff comes out at £25m2 and as I said before, if I was doing anything exterior I would use real carbon cloth rather than carbon wrap. The advantage of this stuff for the interior is its thin, great finish and quick to do without the thing of building up lots of epoxy, just spray, stick, trim and fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Dub Posted July 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2010 Hi All, Ok I have had a couple of PM's about the parent company not suppling the UK suppliers details and people not being able to obtain this product for this reason and if so they have on ebay from other people at infalted prices. I have now had an email from the UK supplier and can put people in direct email contact with him. If you require his details please PM me and I will pass them on to you if required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughes330d Posted August 1, 2010 Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Looks well, and nice write up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holeraider Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Fantastic! Can you do mine m9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
