You know itOriginally Posted by Matty2Fatty
I would strongly recommend it mateI really like the look of the boot once it has been flattened back. I must head over to see Will very soon... once my preasent to myself arrives
I agree on the matt CF but it would be a bitch to maintain
Well once it's ready I shall pop over to see if he can quote me happy.
Really, is that because the carbon has no protection from the elements?
I think it's more that matt finishes tend to have a rough top coat to acheive the desired effect.
Once it gets dirty if you clean it you end up with a shiny finish.
You'd need to lacquer it to keep it fresh and I've no idea how you'd go about getting a clear matt lacquer finish
It must be doable, even Ford have done it with the ltd edition RS.
Lol, probably not at the moment! but i have May the 7th to the 12th earmarked for cleaning and odd jobs on mine!Somehow I sincerely doubt that mate, if anyone looks deeper than 6" into my engine bay they'll soon spot the difference
You only need two tools in life - wd-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the wd-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape.
And if you can't fix it with a hammer,you've got an electrical problem!
Im liking the look of the carbon mate, how much did it set you back to have it all flatted back? im tempted to get a second hand carbon bootlid now and have these guys go to town on it
Its a vinyl wrap on the fords! They are gloss black paint underneath!I think it's more that matt finishes tend to have a rough top coat to acheive the desired effect.
Once it gets dirty if you clean it you end up with a shiny finish.
You'd need to lacquer it to keep it fresh and I've no idea how you'd go about getting a clear matt lacquer finish
It must be doable, even Ford have done it with the ltd edition RS.
You only need two tools in life - wd-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the wd-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape.
And if you can't fix it with a hammer,you've got an electrical problem!
Drop will@666custom a PM, he's the meastro doing all the hard workIm liking the look of the carbon mate, how much did it set you back to have it all flatted back? im tempted to get a second hand carbon bootlid now and have these guys go to town on it
That would explain it, I can't see how you can get a smooth finish with a matt effect (although my Dad does have some non reflactive glass in a picture at home which seems to work so maybe it can be doneIts a vinyl wrap on the fords! They are gloss black paint underneath!
You can get Get 2pac matt lacour I've used it myself you apply the same way as gloss goes on shiny and drys matt and as Smooth as a normal paint finish and you won't have any issues with dirt sticking or goin shiny.nearly all major paint supplier stock it now get it rubbed back down lol. http://www.autopaintsbrighton.co.uk/...00ml-172-p.asp
Last edited by driftk1ng; 20-04-2010 at 22:53.
nice link. as there on my doorstep im going to contact them for sxoc discount
Here are a couple of quick pics of the end result.
Sadly Will couldn't sort out the sh*tty fitment of my sh*tty Seibon bootlid
I'm going to have to get rid of it, it drives me mad
[IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/*****200sx/Front.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c171/*****200sx/rear.jpg[/IMG]
The work on the car is excellent, I'm particularly pleased with the finish n that crappy zenki bumper i had, looks like new now and the colour match is spot on.
The front looks great too with the washers removed and the ducts now flush fitted to the bumper
Will is a legend and did a bloody brilliant job
Having just returned from a trip over to see the SXOC.nl guys and girls in Holland there are plenty more pics here;
http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=456229
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Shame about the fitment on the bootlid
I know mate, because the rest of it looks so god it's really bugging me!Shame about the fitment on the bootlid
I'm half tempted to put the OE boot back on til I can find a good one, Ken has a Seibon and it fits perfectly which is even more annoying
It would bug me as well, just swap it with Ken's
I couldn't get him drunk enough this weekendIt would bug me as well, just swap it with Ken's
How much for the bootlid if its going? temping
Looked fantastic at the weekend mate
Will post up my pics I took too
i'll have the bootlid mr Alvoovex
Lol, this is a project thread not parts for sale you vultures
you'll have to wait until I find one that actually fits to replace it with too.
Matty, cheers mate. The drivclast weekend was awesome and I fell in love with the car all over again. She did really well and every time we stopped I loved the way she looked
You did try though!I couldn't get him drunk enough this weekend
Bumpers look great dude
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