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*Milk 1027* · 05-21-2009, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Revo1

I gotta be honest. I HATE carbon fiber. You won't find a stitch of it anywhere on any of my cars. It's only useful application MIGHT be to replace your heavier, aluminum hood. But even at that I'd still paint it. Filling the interior with CF trim just looks to me like somebody walked down the stupid, useless mod aisle at Autozone and decked out the whole car in cheap crap. The carbon fiber look is for stupid Honda Civics. Sorry.

I think it looks good if done tastefully.
But I won't have any carbon fiber in my car.
I'm more interested in the leather panels and steering wheels.

DkknightX · 05-21-2009, 05:36 AM

That looks cheap and creased. If people are trying to save money, and bought a 1LT to conserve, why on Earth would they spend money they don't have on custom carbon fiber inserts? It blows my mind.

corbett218 · 05-21-2009, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by dsvcustoms

It is not a decal. It is real carbon fiber laminated to the original parts.

alright thanks, i'm very interested now...

Supermans · 05-21-2009, 05:44 AM

What I would like is orange carbon fiber with fiber optics inside the white/orange area's.. That would be different and worthy of putting into a $30,000 car..

DkknightX · 05-21-2009, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Supermans

What I would like is orange carbon fiber with fiber optics inside the white/orange area's.. That would be different and worthy of putting into a $30,000 car..

Would you like a strobe light and disco music with that too?

Supermans · 05-21-2009, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DkknightX

Would you like a strobe light and disco music with that too?

No, but something subtle where the brightness can be controlled.

If I want the disco ball effect in the car, I can always where this...

JDBeck23 · 05-21-2009, 05:53 AM

oooooh yes! I have CF all over my bike and now you guys are gonna make me buy it for my new camaro when it gets here.... You're killin me!

Looks great! im really interested to see what it looks like with ABL as others have stated. That'll be my biggest hinging point. Looks awesome though, great job!

JDBeck23 · 05-21-2009, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Indpowr

Just as kyle stated it is an overlay. Solid carbon fiber weight reducing items are VERY expensive. Also our cars already weigh a ton and unless it a drag car (which should be gutted) you will never notice it.

By overlay, he does not mean that it's a vinyl sticker! He's just telling you that it's not SOLID carbon fiber... so those who may be swayed on that point. ALL carbon fiber parts that are sold for cars or bikes on the aftermarket are what's called overlayed. It's a fiberglass base mold with a layer or two of CF fabric bonded and resined over. That's the way ALL CF is made unless we're talking about racing carbon fiber which is solid, and used to make race body parts for race cars and MotoGP bikes. Solid CF is extremely expensive, and thus would not be worth it for a DD.

JDBeck23 · 05-21-2009, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Revo1

I gotta be honest. I HATE carbon fiber. You won't find a stitch of it anywhere on any of my cars. It's only useful application MIGHT be to replace your heavier, aluminum hood. But even at that I'd still paint it. Filling the interior with CF trim just looks to me like somebody walked down the stupid, useless mod aisle at Autozone and decked out the whole car in cheap crap. The carbon fiber look is for stupid Honda Civics. Sorry.

Autozone doesnt stock parts that have ACTUAL CF in them. They have the vinyl sticker crap that literally takes 2 seconds to make.

That being said, in this application, the CF door panels would be an appearance modification. To each their own. So if you're one of the guys getting the IOM interior package, I could rant about how I think it looks cheezy to have bright orange accents all over your interior. But in the end it all boils down to what you want to look at when you're driving your car.

Last point. These door panels are not cheap vinyl stickers. It takes a lot of work to get the CF fabric stretched and oriented perfectly. And then a long time bonding them and then coating the fabric in resin and many hours buffing and polishing to a nice shine. Point is DVS customs has put alot of work into the parts... anyone who has bought CF parts before can tell by the first picture that they have made some very nice CF there... So hats off to them, looking forward to prices!

DkknightX · 05-21-2009, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Supermans

No, but something subtle where the brightness can be controlled.

If I want the disco ball effect in the car, I can always where this...

BAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!!! GREAT MAN!!! Too funny!!!

Indpowr · 05-21-2009, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Supermans

The abl you are working with includes what type of inserts?

Yes

linkwpc · 05-21-2009, 08:25 AM

Would you guys ever make a "carbon fiber black with orange" for the people that want carbon fiber look for their IO interior?

kdoske · 05-21-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kdoske

oh wow great. I know with Carbon Fiber sometimes this is impossible. That is great that it works just the way it is.

lol, oh its an overlay, well nevermind. Well at least it won't be that expensive

MilotiNY · 05-21-2009, 08:52 AM

Nice picture background

You couldn't find a better place to take these pictures? maybe a studio, a white sheet, anything to make you look more professional?

Nonetheless, I am looking forward to leather panel photos.

05-21-2009, 05:44 AM	#46
Supermans Camaro & Stang Enthusiast Drives: 2011 Mustang 5.0 in Kona Blue Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,729 View My Garage	What I would like is orange carbon fiber with fiber optics inside the white/orange area's.. That would be different and worthy of putting into a $30,000 car.. __________________ Bought my Camaro from Eric Hall(817) 421-7266

05-21-2009, 05:53 AM	#49
JDBeck23 Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: King George, Va Posts: 881	oooooh yes! I have CF all over my bike and now you guys are gonna make me buy it for my new camaro when it gets here.... You're killin me! Looks great! im really interested to see what it looks like with ABL as others have stated. That'll be my biggest hinging point. Looks awesome though, great job! __________________ 2010 2SS/RS CGM American Racing Headers, Magnaflow axle back, Roto-Fab CAI, Audio Integrations Sub box, Alpine Type R 10, Alpine MRP-500 amp, Pro Clips iPhone Mount

05-21-2009, 08:25 AM	#54
linkwpc The punching cat Drives: '10 Camaro SS Black W/Hugger&W/IOI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 4,048 View My Garage	Would you guys ever make a "carbon fiber black with orange" for the people that want carbon fiber look for their IO interior? __________________ My car build (COTW 7/23/12) - - - - - - > CLICK HERE! : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80725 Last edited by linkwpc; 05-21-2009 at 10:47 AM.

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DkknightX Account Suspended Drives: 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS/SC Stage 2 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Emerson, NJ Posts: 1,347 View My Garage	That looks cheap and creased. If people are trying to save money, and bought a 1LT to conserve, why on Earth would they spend money they don't have on custom carbon fiber inserts? It blows my mind.

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MilotiNY Drives: Volvo XC90 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 67	Nice picture background You couldn't find a better place to take these pictures? maybe a studio, a white sheet, anything to make you look more professional? Nonetheless, I am looking forward to leather panel photos.