Jojomofo21 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Ok so while I was perusing some of the vendor tents at mustang week this year I came upon a very interesting booth. It's called hydro dipped carbon fiber. It basically water transferred print. They can do any surface that can be wet and just about any color you can think of. It's amazing to see some of the projects. Everything from guns to auto parts to helmets. The best part is its a fraction of the price of real carbon fiber. Supply your own parts, pick a pattern and the turn around is a few days. I found a place here in northern Virginia about an hour away that I am going to check out. Some of you may have already known about this but I figured I would share anyway. I attached some pics as an example. This could get interesting. Lol. [ATTACH]903[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]904[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]905[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]906[/ATTACH] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 I've heard about this, but have not personally seen any of the resulting work. Pretty cool i'll say :thumb: PM me any info you may have on this.... thanks in advance :hail: Mike :yo: Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Yes, gives me some thoughts, would like to know cost and other related info about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoBrick Bob Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Great Idea for a (FAKE) Carbon Fiber Hood ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Great Idea for a (FAKE) Carbon Fiber Hood ! I wonder if their film comes that wide. Thats a great idea. To know what this product is like. Look at the wood trim on the Brick, Or console pattern on the console on the SHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrming Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 The guys is a bit long winded at the beginning but does show you the process... [video=youtube;gGA3BUOTWRA] MRT also does hydro graphics... the have done mustang rear fasica and splitters... I will have them do the Flex's center stack this winter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EcoBrick Bob Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 To ONE UP John... I AM GOING TO DO MY INTERLAGOS WHEELS!! Carbon Fiber look should be good for at least 2 lbs reduction in wheel WEIGHT!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrming Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 To ONE UP John... I AM GOING TO DO MY INTERLAGOS WHEELS!! Carbon Fiber look should be good for at least 2 lbs reduction in wheel WEIGHT!!!!! MRT does wheels too!!! 8^P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad1140 Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 I have yet to see fake CF that looks good. There is no way I would pay my hard earned cash to have a vehicle look worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watts Posted August 10, 2012 Report Share Posted August 10, 2012 I have yet to see fake CF that looks good. There is no way I would pay my hard earned cash to have a vehicle look worse. 3M's Di-Noc material isn't bad. It actually has a texture to it that catches the light and looks different depending ont he angle. I've had it on my iPhone for a couple of years now with no durability issues except for some shiny spots where it has slid across a surface multiple times. This might be cool to skin a roof or some of the dash trim pieces. http://www.carbonfiberfilm.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navytrev Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 JoJomofo where do you live in northern Virginia? I just moved to Manassas from Dallas last month. I would love to know what youve found out about this process I want to get the black trim on our doors done the same as the outside color. Just to bring some color into the interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imminent Rueage Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 That's a great idea. If i didn't have a black car I would look into doing the same thing. That was the one thing I really liked about the first Raptors that came in Lava Orange was there exterior color being incorporated into the interior...not sure why they only picked that color to do it for though. Of course, now they offer the color matched interior as a separate option for, I think, all of the colors...but the seats are only color matched on the cloth perforated portions and not on the center leather itself like the first Raptors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedCandySHO Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hey guys. Here is a link to a company I know. They do great work. The only downside to Hydro Graphics is the cost. Due the prep time etc, the cost can be pretty high. http://www.h2oprinters.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojomofo21 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 JoJomofo where do you live in northern Virginia? I just moved to Manassas from Dallas last month. I would love to know what youve found out about this process I want to get the black trim on our doors done the same as the outside color. Just to bring some color into the interior. I'm in fairfax. Pm me. Sent from my iPhone while I should be working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 I had the hood vents done on my 2013 mustang by a guy in florida called Southeast Carbon Works. I think they turned out great. [ATTACH=CONFIG]1373[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]1374[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]1375[/ATTACH] stock vents [ATTACH=CONFIG]1376[/ATTACH] This last picture was actually my car before I picked it up. We ordered it and it came in while we were on vacation in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Hhhmmmm...... Those hood vents look mighty familiar..... :bolt: Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 i havent looked for an up close picture of yours, but I would assume that is what you used, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Yep. 1st one to have retro'd the 2013 'stang vents onto a SHO. The only other one to have done this is Anthony (also a member here on EBOF). Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homer Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 did you dimple the hood around the perimeter to recess them like the mustangs also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Nope. I probably could've if I had a spare hood to play around with..... But at the time I had this done, I could only find 2 used Taurus hoods somewhat near me. Both were not white in color. And each were close to $1K for the hood alone. So essentially I had my body shop peeps just cut the openings into my existing hood. They're close enough though (as far as being recessed that is). Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggedsvt Posted February 16, 2013 Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 I have hydrodipped carbon fiber on my lightning. Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacks197 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 I run a small Hydrographix business and there's multiple ways to make cf look anyway you want. Or customization of many patterns at a fraction of the price of custom airbrush work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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