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Originally Posted by Don Nguyen' post='991507' date='Aug 28 2009, 12:42 PM
I just finished a CF roof for an E46 and a gloss black one for a CLK the other day. I'll try to get those pictures up soon.
-Don
-Don
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Here are the pictures of the car we did the other day. I think it came out great.
The owner of the car couldn't even believe that it was vinyl, even though he watched the entire process, while we were putting it onto his car. It even has texture/feel like real carbon fiber fabric/material.
Let me know how the pictures look, hopefully the carbon fiber weave came out clear enough in the pictures.
-Don
The owner of the car couldn't even believe that it was vinyl, even though he watched the entire process, while we were putting it onto his car. It even has texture/feel like real carbon fiber fabric/material.
Let me know how the pictures look, hopefully the carbon fiber weave came out clear enough in the pictures.
-Don
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Originally Posted by MPower82' post='990841' date='Aug 28 2009, 03:55 AM
Spoken to don about this already. I might flip the game and throw matte white roof, hood and trunk on my black M5, lol
How about silver?
I have seen a Metallic Burgundy colour Range Rover sport with silver roof and V bonnet in my neighbourhood.
It look surprisingly good.
Silver roof and V bonnet may look good on a black car.
Hopefully will be applying my vinyl this weekend so will upload pics.
Wish I'd got the CF vinyl now
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In order to do a pre-cut, I'd need to make a template of an E60 roof and then scan it into a computer. From there, I'd need to make the necessary adjustments, in order to get the cuts to be perfect to the e60 roof, antenna, and sunroof. The cost for a custom job like that would end up costing more than if you were to fly me out there and have me install it on your car. Most, if not all, graphics are usually cut/trimmed once it is applied onto the car.
Let me know.
Let me know.
I have no idea how much this costs, but a pre-cut template would probably be something many people that don't live in your area would pay for...
I don't know much about this stuff, but I for one would be much more interested in buying a template, instead of just a sheet that I would have to figure out how to cut and adjust myself... The application would be more than enough for me to worry about.
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Originally Posted by FastLane' post='1001296' date='Sep 7 2009, 09:42 PM
Just a thought... Once you had that perfect template, couldn't you just cut a bunch of them? If you were to make that custom e60 template, and offer it here on the e60 forums, then you would probably get a whole bunch of people that would be willing to pay for it. If you charge a reasonable price (around $120-$150) for it, wouldn't you make back your up front costs over the first 5-10 people?
I have no idea how much this costs, but a pre-cut template would probably be something many people that don't live in your area would pay for...
I don't know much about this stuff, but I for one would be much more interested in buying a template, instead of just a sheet that I would have to figure out how to cut and adjust myself... The application would be more than enough for me to worry about.
I have no idea how much this costs, but a pre-cut template would probably be something many people that don't live in your area would pay for...
I don't know much about this stuff, but I for one would be much more interested in buying a template, instead of just a sheet that I would have to figure out how to cut and adjust myself... The application would be more than enough for me to worry about.
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Originally Posted by FastLane' post='1001296' date='Sep 7 2009, 06:42 PM
Just a thought... Once you had that perfect template, couldn't you just cut a bunch of them? If you were to make that custom e60 template, and offer it here on the e60 forums, then you would probably get a whole bunch of people that would be willing to pay for it. If you charge a reasonable price (around $120-$150) for it, wouldn't you make back your up front costs over the first 5-10 people?
I have no idea how much this costs, but a pre-cut template would probably be something many people that don't live in your area would pay for...
I don't know much about this stuff, but I for one would be much more interested in buying a template, instead of just a sheet that I would have to figure out how to cut and adjust myself... The application would be more than enough for me to worry about.
I have no idea how much this costs, but a pre-cut template would probably be something many people that don't live in your area would pay for...
I don't know much about this stuff, but I for one would be much more interested in buying a template, instead of just a sheet that I would have to figure out how to cut and adjust myself... The application would be more than enough for me to worry about.
I basically would have to figure out how to trace the roof, then cut it out on my large plotter. Test fit it back on the roof, which means doing an actual install, and making more adjustments from there if necessary. Rinse and repeat until everything was done. As you can imagine, this would take quite a bit of time.
Shipping a precut piece is also not easy, since the edges of the vinyl are more flexible/flimsy per say, they do get damaged easier. I am sure there's a way around this, but it's still one of those things to consider.
If I had 10 people pre pay me for a pre cut roof piece, then I would consider making one.
-Don