This Just In.... iCarbon's from 'da Hood!

Itanius · 06-10-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by IMASINNER

Can it be painted to match the color of the car? And still show the CF threads?

So like a space grey colored CF hood?

I could be wrong here, but you can't paint Carbon Fiber and still see the CF pattern. Painting it will, like painting anything else, cover up whatever is under the paint. The carbon fiber has to be impregnated with color during the manufacturing process.

onefastman · 06-10-2010, 08:17 PM

Sorry I didnt read what you wrote.

The answer is still yes, I have seen black cars that tint them black so it looks to match from 5+ feet but up close it looks cf. Check e90post

Garduna · 06-10-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by randomquickness

4 vents looks too busy IMO

sure does. 2 vents is the right amount i think.

BrokenVert · 06-10-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Itanius

I could be wrong here, but you can't paint Carbon Fiber and still see the CF pattern. Painting it will, like painting anything else, cover up whatever is under the paint. The carbon fiber has to be impregnated with color during the manufacturing process.

If you look at an Aston Martin DBS you can actually see and feel the weave beneath the paint.

It would require you to paint on bare CF...not the clearcoated stuff that aftermarket CF piece are made of.

escobar929 · 06-10-2010, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Itanius

I could be wrong here, but you can't paint Carbon Fiber and still see the CF pattern. Painting it will, like painting anything else, cover up whatever is under the paint. The carbon fiber has to be impregnated with color during the manufacturing process.

sorry but you are wrong, lots of people do this, its a pretty common thing in the JDM market. you just gotta find the right shop who knows how to do it properly

Sylon · 06-11-2010, 01:26 AM

In order to see the weave underneath, you will have to paint it in a candy paint, which is opaque, you can see thru it.

A friend of mine has his CF hood painted in a blue candy paint to match his RSX. You can see the CF just fine, it just appears as a darker blue then the rest of the car. You can tell its CF when you are close to it.

onefastman · 06-11-2010, 09:47 AM

That is the key, making sure it matches. It is very tricky to do properly

applebmw1 · 06-11-2010, 12:44 PM

My Next Mod!!!

sb335is · 06-11-2010, 01:27 PM

oh man i want this

iCARBON DESIGN · 06-16-2010, 01:19 PM

Thanks for all the feedback guys! We'll do the official release next week of the one following with a proper pro photoshoot to match.

Regarding painting the carbon lightly to still see the CF underneath, it is tricky, but can be done! I've seen it on Interlagos Blue and it looked really cool.

We do custom paint for customers sometimes, but specialty jobs like this we prefer the customer do with a local shop he feels comfortable with

Daniel135i · 06-21-2010, 04:06 PM

Interested... Looks like a winner for sure.

iCARBON DESIGN · 06-22-2010, 04:49 PM

Big stuff coming next week, so stay tuned everyone!

In the meantime, a couple of new little additions to the line up. Should fit in nice when the hood is on!

..... getting ready for the big shoot next week

iCARBON DESIGN · 06-22-2010, 04:53 PM

And just to show you guys what our 1x1 weave looks like with our DRY finish, here's a pic of a dry diffuser we just finished for a fellow 1addicts member

Came out awesome! We're trying our absolute best to get all dry pieces out by the end of the week... so if you have one pending, please contact us for more info...

1x1 DRY iCS Diffuser FTW!

Stealth135i · 06-30-2010, 05:54 AM

Any news on the Price or Expected Release Date?? Plus we need more pictures!!!!!! Looks awesome definitely going to be my first purchase from iCarbon!!!

IMASINNER · 06-30-2010, 03:34 PM

This is gonna sound lame compared to the rest of the stuff you have, but how about a CF 135i badge. lol

spyderx · 06-30-2010, 10:30 PM

How about a CF hardtop for our soft tops???

onefastman · 07-01-2010, 07:36 AM

lol, that would be pretty expensive

Chris@iCARBON · 07-02-2010, 01:52 PM

^^Slightly, anythings possible!

Diego@Lutzperformance · 07-02-2010, 02:38 PM

First I would like to give props to iCarbon for quality products.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Itanius

I could be wrong here, but you can't paint Carbon Fiber and still see the CF pattern. Painting it will, like painting anything else, cover up whatever is under the paint. The carbon fiber has to be impregnated with color during the manufacturing process.

Yes, it is possible it has been done.
tool this from 8thcivic.com as you can see his CF trunk is painted and showing CF weave, it all depends on the angle that its viewed.

vwown3d · 07-03-2010, 12:27 AM

new stuff now!!!!!!!!!!!

onefastman · 07-03-2010, 08:58 AM

+1

Stealth135i · 07-04-2010, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by iCARBON DESIGN

Thanks for all the feedback guys! We'll do the official release next week of the one following with a proper pro photoshoot to match.

What happened to the release and photoshoot?

06-10-2010, 08:17 PM	#46
onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	Sorry I didnt read what you wrote. The answer is still yes, I have seen black cars that tint them black so it looks to match from 5+ feet but up close it looks cf. Check e90post __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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06-11-2010, 01:26 AM	#50
Sylon Brigadier General 189 Rep 3,435 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, SG/CR, 6MT, M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan / Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [9.20]	In order to see the weave underneath, you will have to paint it in a candy paint, which is opaque, you can see thru it. A friend of mine has his CF hood painted in a blue candy paint to match his RSX. You can see the CF just fine, it just appears as a darker blue then the rest of the car. You can tell its CF when you are close to it. __________________ 2011 BMW 135i \| Space Gray \| ///M-Sport \| BMW CCA #450291 Facebook / Instagram / YouTube / Twitter
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06-11-2010, 09:47 AM	#51
onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	That is the key, making sure it matches. It is very tricky to do properly __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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06-11-2010, 12:44 PM	#52
applebmw1 New Member 2 Rep 25 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	My Next Mod!!!
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06-11-2010, 01:27 PM	#53
sb335is Captain 86 Rep 736 Posts Drives: fast Join Date: May 2010 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	oh man i want this __________________
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06-16-2010, 01:19 PM	#54
iCARBON DESIGN Lieutenant 61 Rep 400 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the feedback guys! We'll do the official release next week of the one following with a proper pro photoshoot to match. Regarding painting the carbon lightly to still see the CF underneath, it is tricky, but can be done! I've seen it on Interlagos Blue and it looked really cool. We do custom paint for customers sometimes, but specialty jobs like this we prefer the customer do with a local shop he feels comfortable with
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06-21-2010, 04:06 PM	#55
Daniel135i Banned 52 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2011 135i 6M, AW, CR, MSPORT Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USAF Aviano Italy iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i [10.00] 2005 SRT-4 [7.00]	Interested... Looks like a winner for sure.
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06-22-2010, 04:49 PM	#56
iCARBON DESIGN Lieutenant 61 Rep 400 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	Big stuff coming next week, so stay tuned everyone! In the meantime, a couple of new little additions to the line up. Should fit in nice when the hood is on! ..... getting ready for the big shoot next week
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06-22-2010, 04:53 PM	#57
iCARBON DESIGN Lieutenant 61 Rep 400 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	And just to show you guys what our 1x1 weave looks like with our DRY finish, here's a pic of a dry diffuser we just finished for a fellow 1addicts member Came out awesome! We're trying our absolute best to get all dry pieces out by the end of the week... so if you have one pending, please contact us for more info... 1x1 DRY iCS Diffuser FTW!
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06-30-2010, 05:54 AM	#58
Stealth135i Turbo Lover 17 Rep 177 Posts Drives: N55 135i 2010 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa iTrader: (1)	Any news on the Price or Expected Release Date?? Plus we need more pictures!!!!!! Looks awesome definitely going to be my first purchase from iCarbon!!! __________________ Black Sapphire 2011 135i MT6 (Comfort Access, Professional Nav, Heated Seats, Performance Steering Wheel, Performance Shift Knob and boot, and more )
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06-30-2010, 03:34 PM	#59
IMASINNER Private 7 Rep 82 Posts Drives: 2011 Space Grey 135i DCT w/M Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta iTrader: (0)	This is gonna sound lame compared to the rest of the stuff you have, but how about a CF 135i badge. lol
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06-30-2010, 10:30 PM	#60
spyderx Private First Class 3 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	How about a CF hardtop for our soft tops???
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07-01-2010, 07:36 AM	#61
onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	lol, that would be pretty expensive __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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07-02-2010, 01:52 PM	#62
Chris@iCARBON Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 295 Posts Drives: Honda Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	^^Slightly, anythings possible! __________________ Chris@iCARBONDESIGN.com
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07-03-2010, 12:27 AM	#64
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07-03-2010, 08:58 AM	#65
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