scott13SHO Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I was thinking of wrapping the engine cover on my SHO with the 3M Carbon Fiber wrap that they make...anyone else try this? RudyFloum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83racecrew Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I had mine Hydrographic printed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mval Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 83: Do you have pics of what you had done. Have been trying to come up with something. The thing I like the best is a pic of the Chicago Bulls mascot, but would cost a fortune. So looking for something to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Mike had a custom real carbon fiber cover done, and it looks really sharp...I saw that someone did their console (I believe it was on a Limited?) over at TCCA and it came out looking really nice...engine cover would look sharp, but I think 93racecrew has the right idea, Hydrographic printing it would be easier and look really sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83racecrew Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 83: Do you have pics of what you had done. Have been trying to come up with something. The thing I like the best is a pic of the Chicago Bulls mascot, but would cost a fortune. So looking for something to do with it. http://www.ecoboostownerforums.com/filedata/fetch?id=40205 Post 217 of the "What did you do to your ecoboost today" thread. tokyorick79 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 True, actual carbon fiber. Took forever to do. Multiple attempts by the fabricator. Some members here will recall that I was this/close from having an arrest warrant issued for his ass cuz he left me hang'n for nearly 11 months from time of contract inception, to job completion. Still, even then, he did a horse sh!t job of clear coating it, as he burned the clear in most of the high spots on the cover, which ultimately caused me to bring it to my body shop friends for proper clear coating and what not. However the CF work itself was pretty damn good. All in all, I love the piece. A true one-off and I'm glad I had it done..... just wish the vendor was a tad bit more reliable. I made sure he never got work again and black balled him to everyone I know in the immediate Chicagoland area. Here's a couple of images for 'ya....... mjhpadi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott13SHO Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I had mine Hydrographic printed. How much? I've seen the process and it doesn't look that hard...but I'm not sure if I can fit the engine cover in my bathtub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83racecrew Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 It cost me 200 from a firm in Jenison, Michigan. @bpd, I saw pictures of yours but I missed those 2, that does look really rad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I have had some experience with the 3m carbon fiber wrap. I am not sure it would hold up the under the hood temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacks197 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 I hydro dipped mine. scott13SHO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Dang that hydro dip thing looks great. Plus if I remember correctly, they have a ton of different colors and choices, so you could do something pretty wild if you wanted that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacks197 Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Yup there's tons of options. I run my own Hydrographix shop so I can go wild with some colors and candy clears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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