Carbon Fiber Effect

[Climbinfreak]

Has anyone every tried to do the paint effect that looks like carbon fiber?

I am planning on repainting my valve cover and the heat shield. I am going to probably give it a try. If amyone has any tip throw them in.

When I get this dont I will post some pics of the job.

[Lex]

I have never seen a paint job where CF looks good.
If it's not the real thing, it will just look fake.

[Climbinfreak]

Yeah thats what I have noticed on some I have seen. I have the material and am going to do some test pieces to see if I like it. If I end up not I will just reapint over it. I get bored with the same thing all the time anyway.

[Jeff]

Ya the closest ive heard to the real thing is the 3D CF vinal but hope it looks cool im interested to see what your talking about

[Climbinfreak]

It turned out pretty good actually. In no way comparable to the real thing but thai likes it so far. I will post pics up soon.

[Tiny]

Here are the pictures of the paint! I think it turned out pretty cool!!

[cp]

I gotta say that does look good.

For a paint job yea, specially under the hood.

[Kels]

Hey, I think it looks pretty bad a$$. Keep up the good work!

[Lex]

x2^
That really does not look bad.
Good job, from what I have seen that's not easy.

[Jeff]

love the look, how exactly do you do that?

[Climbinfreak]

We how I did it was lay down a solid sivler layer. Then after it drys you get the black down. To do this I used none slip mat like the ones that are put under rugs. You lay that across and spray through it.(pain when it not a flat surface but I just took my time) You then pull the mat off and do a fogging layer over the whole thing to darken it up.

I found a video on youtube and took a chance. I would suggest watching the vid before doing it my explanation it pretty bad lol.