Carbon Fiber Vinyl on 135 roof?

135iPSU · 07-27-2008, 08:23 PM

I have seen several pictures now of some Carbon-Fiber look vinyl on the roof to mimic the M3, just wanted to get some other people's opinions on this....also will the vinyl scratch the paint at all?

gatorfast · 07-27-2008, 08:51 PM

Vinyl will not scratch your paint if properly applied. However, you will have to deal with the diminished looks of your fine German automobile.

rcracer_tx · 07-27-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

Vinyl will not scratch your paint if properly applied. However, you will have to deal with the diminished looks of your fine German automobile.

I agree that it is stupid to put that crap on your car. It will add weight and look really cheap, as all stick on fake CF products do.

rocketpop · 07-28-2008, 06:51 AM

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10175

Andrew@ET · 01-19-2009, 10:03 PM

just vinyl it black dont go for the fake cf look..

fourtailpipes · 01-19-2009, 11:12 PM

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9891

the roof on that car is about as classy as the fake goat it's parked next to.

fmxomar · 01-19-2009, 11:25 PM

yeah do matte black

i still dont understand how they did that fake carbon fiber vinyl on that aw car. its impossible to do without stretching the vinyl (ive tried heat gun is your friend) so you would think it would distort the cf "look"

HighQ · 01-20-2009, 12:15 AM

If you really want to, do it black, not fake CF. My biggest concern is that the roof line doesn't flow with the A and C-pillars. A contrasting roof skin will highlight this flaw in the original design.

fmxomar · 01-20-2009, 01:20 AM

ilovemyblackroof. flows fine to me :iono:

ichiban · 01-20-2009, 01:33 AM

^ nice.

Breville · 01-20-2009, 03:26 AM

+1

wmj73 · 01-20-2009, 04:34 AM

sweet

MadMan77 · 01-20-2009, 05:16 AM

I like the idea of a black roof on this car, especially with a white car, but why use vinyl? Eventually it is just going to start looking like crap so why not just paint it?

john08135i · 01-20-2009, 08:10 AM

I luv the black roof..

fmxomar · 01-20-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MadMan77

I like the idea of a black roof on this car, especially with a white car, but why use vinyl? Eventually it is just going to start looking like crap so why not just paint it?

well for first of all, this is premium vinyl that has a 6 year outdoor rating, so it should last. Second is that fact that it can be reversed at any time :biggrin: also painting is more expensive, i did this myself

Andrew@ET · 01-20-2009, 12:27 PM

I have a black vinyl roof as well its my favorite mod it looks great when you have dark tints and if you have the front tinted it looks even better.

fmxomar · 01-20-2009, 12:34 PM

nice^^:respekt:

Andrew@ET · 01-20-2009, 12:49 PM

its not turbo

jchandler1 · 01-23-2009, 06:14 PM

I really dig the look? I wonder what it looks like on SGM!

Is it gloss? How is the wear? Do you wax/Zaino it?

JC

deamon32 · 01-23-2009, 06:51 PM

I think if properly done a nice matte black on the roof along with the carbon fiber performance accessories and black rims would look really clean, depending on the color of your vehicle.

Whatever you do though don't get cheap looking carbon fiber on the roof... Thats something I would expect to see on a honda

QJS · 01-25-2009, 09:50 AM

There are so many companies out there that offer wrapping. Most of them are just cheap, but if you want the best quality then thers no other than FoilAcar.

Here's a sample of the 3D CF.

mkPOTO · 01-25-2009, 11:19 AM

dam that looks good.. i want a 1series boo..

07-27-2008, 08:23 PM	#1
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gatorfast Major General 4998 Rep 6,863 Posts Drives: 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SoFla iTrader: (4)	Vinyl will not scratch your paint if properly applied. However, you will have to deal with the diminished looks of your fine German automobile.
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Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	just vinyl it black dont go for the fake cf look..
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fourtailpipes Major 111 Rep 1,338 Posts Drives: the ladies crazy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: , Location, Location! iTrader: (0)	http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9891 the roof on that car is about as classy as the fake goat it's parked next to.
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fmxomar Major 94 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: bmw 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san diego, ca iTrader: (15)	yeah do matte black i still dont understand how they did that fake carbon fiber vinyl on that aw car. its impossible to do without stretching the vinyl (ive tried heat gun is your friend) so you would think it would distort the cf "look"
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HighQ Quality is everything 12 Rep 756 Posts Drives: you mad Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	If you really want to, do it black, not fake CF. My biggest concern is that the roof line doesn't flow with the A and C-pillars. A contrasting roof skin will highlight this flaw in the original design.
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fmxomar Major 94 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: bmw 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san diego, ca iTrader: (15)	ilovemyblackroof. flows fine to me :iono: Attached Images
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ichiban Colonel 94 Rep 2,012 Posts Drives: 08 135i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	^ nice.
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Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	I have a black vinyl roof as well its my favorite mod it looks great when you have dark tints and if you have the front tinted it looks even better.
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fmxomar Major 94 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: bmw 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san diego, ca iTrader: (15)	nice^^:respekt:
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Andrew@ET Brigadier General 181 Rep 4,038 Posts Drives: Red thing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (9)	its not turbo
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deamon32 First Lieutenant 14 Rep 395 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Costa Mesa iTrader: (1)	I think if properly done a nice matte black on the roof along with the carbon fiber performance accessories and black rims would look really clean, depending on the color of your vehicle. Whatever you do though don't get cheap looking carbon fiber on the roof... Thats something I would expect to see on a honda __________________ LeMans 135i ///M-sport 6MT
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QJS St8rin' Thru My Rear View 42 Rep 444 Posts Drives: Join Date: Sep 2007 iTrader: (0)	There are so many companies out there that offer wrapping. Most of them are just cheap, but if you want the best quality then thers no other than FoilAcar. Here's a sample of the 3D CF. __________________ 1M - FG E92 M3 - Spec Mi GTR - Q5
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