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Old 04-27-2009, 08:12 AM
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Default Front bumper cover...carbon fiber lip or CF sheet cover?

I'm looking to cover the front OEM bumper, the center in carbon fiber.

Question..... Do I need to buy the front CF lip or Can I do it myself with a real carbon fiber sheet (0.5mm thickness)?

Has anyone have experience with real CF sheet?
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Real CF sheets are like fabric, you would need a mold and lot of other prep work to make it hard in to a shape you want...

Other "sheets" are already harden blocks that you can cut out to make carnard and splitters.

Lastly the CF look sheets are vynil rolls that you can just stick on
Old 04-27-2009, 09:45 AM
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someone makes a cf cover for that i think...search for it...do not try to make one yourself cuz it is not that easy...u cannot do it with just cf fabric...you need to use resin, make a mold first and all that....just search and buy one
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i personally dont like them...makes the bumper look like the middle piece broke off.

http://www.evo-r.net/product/Center/page_01.htm
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actually I search on ebay some CF vinyl sheets made by real CF... this is what im thinking about

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LARGE...Q5fAccessories
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Originally Posted by jlbrache
actually I search on ebay some CF vinyl sheets made by real CF... this is what im thinking about

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LARGE...Q5fAccessories
99% of the generic "aftermarket" parts on ebay are made-in-China CRAP. The center carbon piece looks a bit weird on its own to me. I'd recommend a full carbon lip instead of just the center section.
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yea, try searching for Veilside V1 CF lip or even the Mine's lip! They both look identical imo
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