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daymoon
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23rd Jan 14 at 18:35   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Was watching Wheeler dealers yesterday where they did a Mk3 Range Rover.

Really got me keen to get engine covers dipped in fake Carbon fibre!

What are costs and does it withstand heat?
Ben G
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23rd Jan 14 at 19:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Google hydro dipping, I believe thats what the process is called.

Few guys on the z4 forum had the 3 dash pieces done and it cost about 300 quid.

One also had his engine cover done, so I imagine it must be good at withstanding heat.

[Edited on 23-01-2014 by Ben G]
Haimsey
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23rd Jan 14 at 21:25   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Guy in classifieds offers it.
Hydrographics.

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daymoon
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23rd Jan 14 at 21:42   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks.
sounds like an expensive job though! ouch.
Simon_16v
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23rd Jan 14 at 21:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My mate is doing it but only has a small'ish tank up to now
Jambo
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23rd Jan 14 at 23:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What's the point?

It looks awful. They do a million and one different patterns I'm sure there would be a good one in there. Fake carbon is so pointless. It looks nothing like carbon fibre and looks cheap.

Real (even if it is coating a part) is cool. 3M sticky black plastic is poop as is "carbon" dipping.
basslinecorsa
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23rd Jan 14 at 23:50   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have had bits done by Wicked Coatings and can't fault it. Prices were pretty cheap and the service was excellent. It will withstand heat too



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P1CK4D
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24th Jan 14 at 08:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My friend also does it and is actually shit hot at it. Look up Pro Coatings UK on facebook to see his work. Based in Newington, Kent.
N16K
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24th Jan 14 at 19:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not a fan of Carbon Dipping on metal but on plastic parts, should look good.
Daniel_Corsa
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24th Jan 14 at 22:01   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dimos (DimDG) parts were quality would 100% buy again if was looking for that finish.

Not cheap but hard wearing!

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baza31
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24th Jan 14 at 22:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The whole point is to transform an existing part . I can see why people do it and I think it looks great . It may not look exactly like carbon or have the same properties but it does tidy what would be a bland part up. I would consider doing it if I wasn't a tight cunt
Graham88
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25th Jan 14 at 03:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks crap IMO. Looks 'ok' until you put it up against real carbon. Few CSL guys have had a few bits carbon dipped and it looks horrid against the standard carbon stuff.
Ben G
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25th Jan 14 at 16:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I wouldn't go for the carbon fibre look. It looks like chain links.

I's be interested in gloss black though
_Allan_
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25th Jan 14 at 16:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm interested in carbon dipping my testicles. U2U on way.
Jambo
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25th Jan 14 at 16:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
The camo dipping is cool, lots of finishes available, crazy what they can do
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daymoon
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6th Feb 14 at 13:47   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Blue cammo for engine covers?

 
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