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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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Default Custom Rear strut CF wrap

I decided to take on a project that ive been working on mid summer and finally got time to get back at it. It is still in progress but I should be done by next weekend.

Heres something to look at.









Yea i know, the pics suck. They're from my 3 year old phone
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Wow, looks sick, cant wait to see the picks when ther installed
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Nicely done!
Are you planning on being the next CF GOD like Tonester?
Either way excellent job on doing your own CF wrapping.
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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I'm very interested to see how this turns out. The first owner of my Z spray painted the rear swaybar cover black, and it looks like ****... now more than before after I tried to use laquer thinner to get rid of the paint.
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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edited...::

parts look good......

but i would have done the center strut covers with a 90x90 weave.......not a 45 weave.......its gonna be pointing one direction...

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I would have done..

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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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Looks good bro...You have plans for any other projects?
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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WTF how did you do a carbon wrap without bubbles? I can't seem to get it...
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Changvi
Looks good bro...You have plans for any other projects?
not soon because it takes so long to do this and finding the time is almost impossible but, yes ill do more.

Originally Posted by phenforum
WTF how did you do a carbon wrap without bubbles? I can't seem to get it...
trust me there are bubbles in there. my camera phone cant capture them but the colder weather over the weekend made it tougher to get rid of them.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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where did you go the custom carrbon fiber ?
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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I just finished polishing the pieces. So if anyone is going to HIN tonight come by and check it out.
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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so here are some pics of the finished product





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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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