[greencaravelleguy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKSmasdSoY8


It may look a bit chavvy/tacky but possibly and alternative to a vinyl leather bra jobbie and its cheap on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3M-Carbon-Fibre-Vinyl_W0QQitemZ180495452816QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2a065e0a90

 

[TiggerTT]

Doesn't look that cheap mate.

The bay listing is for an A4 sized sheet.

 

[greencaravelleguy]

Yes that's the 3M but there are similar ones on there to but I got confused with 3M and 3 meters I think! But still quite a good look maybe ?

 

[handcraftedtat]

do you think it can withstand the high temps of the blistering british summer sun?

 

[t4trick]

I've got some of this stuff. I've just not got round to fitting it. Its good looking stuff. It has texture and not print to look like CF.

I'll get round to fitting it one day! along with the other jobs to do!

 

[So-Kal]

I think it looks good - but don't underestimate the skill required to lay that stuff on that well!

 

[alexcraiggtv]

I use 3M for wrapping, the carbon stuff is very good to use but take your time fitting it. For best result take your bonnet off and get it somewhere warm for at least 12 hrs along with the vinyl. Make sure you clean the area like you have OCD I: Use a heat gun to gently warm the bonnet and the vinyl, get a mate to help Pull it tight (like a drum) and gently apply it to the bonnet. Use a felt squeegy (from fleabay) to apply starting from the middle slowly working your way out. You will have to heat and GENTLY stretch it around the contours but dont stretch if you don't have to as the glue gets halved as its stretched too.
Hope this helps dude. T:

 

[greencaravelleguy]

All good stuff but think I will personally spend the money on re-spraying just me bonnet but thought might give someone some ideas.