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      09-18-2014, 07:37 PM   #1
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Wrapping MTech splitters in CF?

I just bought a pair of MTech splitters for my front bumper and they are painted in the same color as my car at the moment. I am debating whether I should wrap them in CF or not?

I have my rear spoiler which is the CF performance spoiler. I am not a huge fan of too much CF and I am thinking of doing the Splitters in CF and a lip underneath them which is also CF.

This way the front and rear both look complete with just enough CF.

Thoughts? If anyone has wrapped Splitters then any idea how easy/tough of a job it is or is it a total PITA?

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so are we talking real cf or vinyl?


I do real CF wraps and depending on the type of splitter it may be a pita. If it the one where it has a hole on either side it'll be hard to fill it in with the real CF and also sanding it. Plus you have to keep in mind of keeping the weave straight and even...
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so are we talking real cf or vinyl?


I do real CF wraps and depending on the type of splitter it may be a pita. If it the one where it has a hole on either side it'll be hard to fill it in with the real CF and also sanding it. Plus you have to keep in mind of keeping the weave straight and even...
I am assuming that real CF would be pretty darn expensive and so if I go the CF route it will be a 3M CF 1080 or something like that.
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it's not that expensive! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carbon-Fiber...item5afcf4480d
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i wouldn't go cheap for a kit. The material is what makes it easy or hard. I spent a lot to start up my little wrapping station. Not only does it probably use cheap materials but your missing 90% of the other stuff you need. Check out Composite Envisions. They do have kits but I recommend just spending the money and piecing your own together. Also its not a project for anyone that is impatient. Just a word of caution.\

And don't use vinyl. Looks cheap, fake, and I will laugh at you.
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SideNote:
Im about to get into vacuum bagging so you can look into that as well. You could use the splitter as a template and sell it after
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