Khan, I have just looked on Autostyle web site, they have lots of good stuff - Carbon fibre kit suitable for any metal. Now that may look good.
Dave
Dave
Refurbish Kbox mini
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Wow man , nicely done. Turned out awesome.
Looks like something that would have come out of the kanger box.
Thank you Khan.
Dave
I don't know much about it, I didn't consider it at all.
Dave
Thanks, I'm going to look for some of that paint Khan suggested see what it looks like.
Dave
I tried some el cheapo carbon fibre wraps on my box & it was the most frustrating thing ever . It's a huge chore just to get the wraps neatly around the corners without creating folds . Worst is when you find air bubbles after.
I ripped it off after a couple days but with your skills I'm sure you'l have better luck then me lol
I doubt David Blaine could do a pro job with vinyl wrap, even with his tricky fingers, that stuff is haaard man.
That CF kit on the Autostyle site is 2 color paint and a grafix FX stencil, so probably much easier.
I got distracted on Youtube with the guys doing CF water transfer hydro dipping, looks amazing.
Guess not in SA though.
we're last to get everything, even global warming hasnt got here yet, well Cape Town anyway.
Now I have seen a couple of videos looks very interesting, just wondering if you have used it?
Dave
I'm not into difficult, hard or frustrating so I don't think I will be using wraps.
Dave
I haven't used it myself but my cousins SO does it alot for cars he works on.
I can talk to him if you want and let you know. They also stay in Kempton
Or if you want to do it through a company I know a company here in CPT that does it.
Speak to Mario at Cteq
http://www.c-teq.co.za/hydrodip.html
There is also a company in JHB that sells DIY kits. Will get you the details too
I doubt David Blaine could do a pro job with vinyl wrap, even with his tricky fingers, that stuff is haaard man.
That CF kit on the Autostyle site is 2 color paint and a grafix FX stencil, so probably much easier.
I got distracted on Youtube with the guys doing CF water transfer hydro dipping, looks amazing.
Guess not in SA though.
Cteq does CF hydro too
you can put any design you want into hydrodipping. Not all companies can't print their own designs though.
Would that be http://dipkit.co.za/ he said wiping egg off his face
Shot for the info, might come in handy, but always nice to have more options.
...and another idea I had, AMT Composites also in JHB, had a brief article on their website http://www.amtcomposites.co.za/news/carbon-fibre-skinning-kits-now-available about skinning kits, however 1m sq is a bit much for a Subox. Browsing their price list I came across O293 CARBON TAPE 343GSM 150MM WIDE R 114.00 LM ... and the SUbox is 146mm high... hello Dolly.
Extras needed would be black epoxy base coat and epoxy clear coat for the top gloss coat, Luxor 100 polishing cream is around R30 at Midas, a pair of latex or vinyl gloves, a dust mask and dremel to open up the batt vent holes and BOOM Shakalaka, a carbon fibre skinned Subox mini.
Extras needed would be black epoxy base coat and epoxy clear coat for the top gloss coat, Luxor 100 polishing cream is around R30 at Midas, a pair of latex or vinyl gloves, a dust mask and dremel to open up the batt vent holes and BOOM Shakalaka, a carbon fibre skinned Subox mini.
blujeenz and wiesbang thank you both, you provided a lot of good info thanks it is appreciated.
I don't think I will go the carbon fibre skin route, although it looks easy I feel it needs quite a bit of skill and practice to get it to look good.
Now the Hydro printing looks (I'm not going to say easy) a lot more straight forward.
Thanks guys
Dave
I don't think I will go the carbon fibre skin route, although it looks easy I feel it needs quite a bit of skill and practice to get it to look good.
Now the Hydro printing looks (I'm not going to say easy) a lot more straight forward.
Thanks guys
Dave
I decided to assemble it to see if it looks better.
At least it still works.
Still crap - just a different paint job
I'm not impressed.
Dave
At least it still works.
Still crap - just a different paint job
I'm not impressed.
Dave
That is very kind of you to say, Thank you. Not really what I envisaged when I started.
Dave
I like the fact that its different, and for some reason, Gold just appeals to me at the moment.
maybe a few more cracks at it, and you will end up with what you want. Personally, i like it!
maybe a few more cracks at it, and you will end up with what you want. Personally, i like it!
I'm just here to say - Great thread 
Keep it going, strip that kbox down again
Keep it going, strip that kbox down again
I think there is something wrong with you.I'm just here to say - Great thread
(I'm just kidding)
Dave
I probably will strip it down. I might buy a black subbox the one with the daft red buttons and change them with my black buttons - a black subbox with black buttons - much better.I'm just here to say - Great thread
Dave
I'm just here to say - Great thread
Done, now what?
Dave
I've got a subox with the red buttons
I still think that looks awesome. What brand paint did you use cos I see it has a nice hammer tone effect?I decided to assemble it to see if it looks better.
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At least it still works.
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Still crap - just a different paint job
I'm not impressed.
Dave
I doubt David Blaine could do a pro job with vinyl wrap, even with his tricky fingers, that stuff is haaard man.
That CF kit on the Autostyle site is 2 color paint and a grafix FX stencil, so probably much easier.
I got distracted on Youtube with the guys doing CF water transfer hydro dipping, looks amazing.
Guess not in SA though.
Think I'd have more fun just playing around with that then actually worrying about the end product
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