04-01-2022, 07:09 AM | #1 |
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Carbon Interior: Gloss To Satin
Ever since I installed the first carbon piece in the car, I wasn't 100% happy with how the gloss stands out in the car. Don't get me wrong it looks 1000x better than stock, but to me it looks more aftermarket than OEM than I would prefer.
Removed all the carbon from the car without issue with a plastic pry tool, but the radio surround was a PITA to get off. Everything has been installed for 6 months. Scuffed everything with 600, wiped down and sprayed with a 2 part 2K satin. This was the easy part though, now I have to reapply all the tape, lol. I plan to use either 3M VHB or 468MP. Hope to get it all back in the car this weekend.
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04-01-2022, 10:46 AM | #2 |
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Hmm, these are looking amazing, much better than the high gloss surfaces, fantastic job Can't wait to see the before and after, hope you'll be able to post up some interior pics soon.
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04-01-2022, 12:09 PM | #3 | |
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Hoping to get them retaped and back on the car this weekend. I had forgotten how much silver was in the car.... and how annoying it can be when the sun hits it just right. Pictures in the car will definitely be posted.
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04-01-2022, 03:45 PM | #4 |
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Looks beautiful. I was actually thinking about buying some tasteful carbon pieces for the interior but the gloss always detracts me from doing so. I'm horrible with sanding and painting
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04-01-2022, 04:20 PM | #5 |
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Satin is the way to go on these bits. Nice work.
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04-03-2022, 05:29 PM | #6 |
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More pics to follow later
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04-04-2022, 12:03 AM | #7 |
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Ah, these are just as good looking as I had imagined. Great idea and even better execution
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04-04-2022, 06:50 AM | #8 | |
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I attempted to take pictures with doors open in the sun, doors closed and in the garage with the interior light on. Angle car was parked for nice pictures in the sun was wrong, but will try to get some better ones. Before I started this, I knew removing and replacing all the tape was going to be the worse part... I wasn't wrong, lol. Clearing these in satin has gotten me motivated to finish up the carbon interior. With the boomerangs, they were hit/miss if they were in stock when I'd think to check. Got lucky Saturday night and saw Next-Gen had some in stock. I dug around a little on the site before ordering to see if maybe there was something new... Sure enough there was, the gauge surround trim so added it too
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04-07-2022, 07:54 AM | #9 |
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Looks real good man. Would you tackle the oem dash piece the same way?
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04-07-2022, 08:49 AM | #10 | |
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After driving with the satin carbon, I love it. BUT in hindsight if I was to do it again, I would consider a matte clear. Would hide the carbon pattern more, but I think would look a little better.
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Are you going to do something with your silver door panel pieces? |
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04-08-2022, 06:28 AM | #12 | |
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After installing these, that same night I finally ordered the door boomerangs. I also discovered they make the gauge surround now so ordered one too. Will have them today and hope to get them recleared this weekend. Pictures to come, this should be the last parts of my interior that's silver.
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- OEM Options: A10, Exposed Carbon, PVR, Nav, No Sunroof - Lightly Tinted GM Dark Tails, DD Side Markers, Morimoto 5000k, 100% LED - RotoFab Dry, Forgestar CF5V (ZLE Spec), Eibach Pro, AeroForce Interceptor, GT4 Tow Hook - Carbon Fiber (Satin): Radio, Shifter, Steering Wheel Controls, Shifter Top, AC Vents, Side Mirrors & Shark Fin 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa - Brilliant White Pearl & Shocker Yellow Wheels - +4 Arm, 240 OEM Wheel, Brock's CT (Ti) Exhaust, 1.25" drop, etc... |
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04-08-2022, 08:45 AM | #13 |
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Now that's how the carbon fiber should look. Amazing job and thanks for the post. Definitely want to try this out.
What paint did you use? And did you just do one light coat or a couple coats?
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04-08-2022, 09:01 AM | #14 | |
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Initial coat was lightest, medium coat(s) and the last was the heaviest coat. I believe I ended up with 4 coats total and had some left over in the can. If I was to do them plus the boomerangs and gauge surround at the same time it may have been cutting it close.
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