best Carbon Fiber?

[Samurai75007]

So, I am looking for the best type of Carbon Fiber decal to use as well as anything I would need to apply it. I am working on a Ferrari Enzo and I need a bunch of CF, about 3-4 full pages. thanks for your help

[freakray]

Did you read the 'How To' section?

[cj_baller13]

cant u just find a pic of some carbon fibre and print it onto decal paper and make it urself, thats wat im plannin

[Spitfire7]

Originally Posted by cj_baller13

cant u just find a pic of some carbon fibre and print it onto decal paper and make it urself, thats wat im plannin

If you have a really high quality printer you could, but you're better off just buying some.

[Fkouch]

For twill weave, I think Scalemotorsport and SAS are the best.

For plain weave I would go with the spraying through mesh method as it looks far better than the decals currently available. Check out the seats in Kuntas thread and check out Tamiya's site for a how-to.

Cheers

Farrokh

[Vric]

Originally Posted by cj_baller13

cant u just find a pic of some carbon fibre and print it onto decal paper and make it urself, thats wat im plannin

this question come up every month or so

short answer is no.

Museum Collection is the best CF I worked with

SAS is a very good all around CF Decal

SMS is very good, but VERY fragile. for carefull work, it's better than the others, but for a big work (a hood, a chasis) it's harder to work with. it is also VERY reactive with Microsol, more than the others. Can do awesome work, but not for beginner

as for the price, take a look here:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=270705

as for the mesh paint (I hate it btw), take a look here:
http://www.tamiya.com/english/howto/car1/tip1.htm

[Fkouch]

Originally Posted by Vric

as for the mesh paint (I hate it btw), take a look here:
http://www.tamiya.com/english/howto/car1/tip1.htm

Why do you hate it? Yes its a pain in the arse to do do but it looks so much better than decals (plain weave I'm talking about here).

Compare

http://www.works-y3f.com/af/GC10/seats/mk-sas03.jpg

to

http://www.italianhorses.net/Gallery...dup/Enzo39.JPG


Now tell me which one looks better?
Now there is nothing technically wrong with the second one. In fact its perfect (well this guy is one of the best), but the pattern on the decal is so fake looking that it just doesn't look right. Theres no metallic shine that the painted carbon has.

Cheers

Farrokh

[Samurai75007]

well how would the sas look with clear coat over it?

[Fkouch]

Originally Posted by Samurai75007

well how would the sas look with clear coat over it?

Here

http://www.scaleautostyle.com/CFDecal.php

[Samurai75007]

is SCALEMOTORSPORTS 1/24 Carbr Fibr Blk/Pewtr Pln Weave the one used in a carbon fiber seat?

[cj_baller13]

Originally Posted by Vric

this question come up every month or so

short answer is no.

Museum Collection is the best CF I worked with

SAS is a very good all around CF Decal

SMS is very good, but VERY fragile. for carefull work, it's better than the others, but for a big work (a hood, a chasis) it's harder to work with. it is also VERY reactive with Microsol, more than the others. Can do awesome work, but not for beginner

as for the price, take a look here:
http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=270705

as for the mesh paint (I hate it btw), take a look here:
http://www.tamiya.com/english/howto/car1/tip1.htm

i think the tamiya mehtod looks excellent, and would probably be longer lasting than the decal. id prefer to paint than stick

[spidereddie]

baller and samurai...you are obviously a bit behind on your reading. This topic has been beaten and beaten numerous times!!!.

search a combination of the words "best, carbon fiber, decal, method" and you will not want to read all the threads about a subject that has been covered with great detail and redundancy. It's admirable that you'd like to try the tamiya method, but again...i've read on at least 3 separate threads explaining the various shortcomings....

let me help the lazy AGAIN...it doesn't work unless it's a flat surface, it's VERY hit or miss and don't expect it to look consistent throughout.