Carbon FIBER???????

ahhhhhhhhhh I ordered my carbon fiber decal from HLJ, but they totally ran out, and it is discontinued.... What should i do? I really want some, but i don't know where i could get it... any suggestions

www.scalemotorsport.com
www.f1specialities.com
www.modelexpress.net

All 3 of those sell C/F decal

How good do the carbon fiber decals look for a hood? Does it look real enough? Is it the same thing that they sell in "import tuner" shops?

Gotta love real 1:1 with a carbon fiber sticker hood :rolleyes:

If you look at FlyontheWall's 350Z in the competition, it has C/F decal on the hood(for a better photo, you could look on his site). I think it makes a very good C/F hood, I already use C/F decal on rally cars and like how real it looks.

Ray

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How is scalemotorsport.com's shipping? Also, how do you go about fitting the decal exactly on the hood only. Do you have to put it on then cut it off with a razor where it doesnt belong?

Pretty much, yeah. It's good to trace out the shape of the hood on paper first, then use that as your template for cutting the decal out.

Originally posted by daggerlee
Pretty much, yeah. It's good to trace out the shape of the hood on paper first, then use that as your template for cutting the decal out. It's also a good idea to cut out too much around the edges, instead of not enough. ;)

Chris, nice! BTW, I don't see the pics up on your site........ That way I can post it on my site.

Originally posted by Integra14
ahhhhhhhhhh I ordered my carbon fiber decal from HLJ, but they totally ran out, and it is discontinued.... What should i do? I really want some, but i don't know where i could get it... any suggestions

I told you. Hlj sent me an email today too. Ima try that scalemotorsport decal myself

Originally posted by RyanGiorgio
How is scalemotorsport.com's shipping? Also, how do you go about fitting the decal exactly on the hood only. Do you have to put it on then cut it off with a razor where it doesnt belong?

Take a look at this web site:

www.msmodels.co.uk

Paul has a very good, EZ to read and follow guide for applying CF decals.

Another thing to try is using a CF pattern 1 scale smaller than the scale you are working on.
i.e. on a 1/20 kit try the 1/24 scale CF, and on a 1/24 kit try the 1/43.


I find varying the shade and scale of the CF decal improves the realisem, on the 1:1 cars the CF isn't all the same, the weave alters as it goes around a corner, and in some places the weave is tighter (for more strength)

IS anyone willing to Sell me enough carbon fiber to make 2 hoods? i will pay or trade parts for it!! ANYONE?

I have your address still; look for some next week; along with a package of delicious :spam:! J/k I can send you enough to do at least 1 hood, more if I got it to spare. :cool:

Tonio, i feel really bad, that im not paying any money.....ill send something to u in return for the cf decal!

Originally posted by Integra14
Tonio, i feel really bad, that im not paying any money.....ill send something to u in return for the cf decal! Cool! Just as long as it ain't no freakin':spam: :hehehe: