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Thread: Plastic Parts - What Would You Replace with Better Materials?

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    Quote Originally Posted by s8ilver View Post
    I didn't do the work, but it's in the weave. I think it's called "Reflex Red."

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    I got the inspiration from the old M3 LTW cars:

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    Close up of the Reflex Red in brighter light:

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    So are these original pieces covered with actual carbon fibre, or a wrap? I assume not a wrap because of how good they look.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BladeRunner919 View Post
    So are these original pieces covered with actual carbon fibre, or a wrap? I assume not a wrap because of how good they look.
    Correct, actual carbon fabric skinned over OE parts. I think they're done under vacuum while the resin cures. Then they're clear coated and polished to a high shine. I broke down and bought all new panels to do the work at the time (the door hockey sticks were actually brand new beige, because they were far cheaper), and kept the poorly repainted originals with the hopes that'd I'd repaint them better someday. I just bought a can of SEM satin black that I was going to experiment on an Autometer gauge pod with, as its shiny plastic doesn't match the A-pillar. If it matches, I'll take a shot at the old panels and tuck them away for safe keeping.
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