Date: 27-04-24  Time: 08:45 am

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turbo-steve

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carbon dipping.
« on: 22 August 2016, 12:33:31 pm »
what you guys think of these.

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Re: carbon dipping.
« Reply #1 on: 22 August 2016, 12:52:18 pm »
Looks awesome. A great way to give aging parts a lift.

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« Reply #2 on: 22 August 2016, 01:07:02 pm »
They look great. I'm not biased...





Well ok, maybe just a little bit  :D

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Re: carbon dipping.
« Reply #3 on: 22 August 2016, 02:09:37 pm »
Looks good

Where and at what cost ?

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Re: carbon dipping.
« Reply #4 on: 22 August 2016, 04:14:06 pm »
did mine myself m8.

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« Reply #5 on: 23 August 2016, 09:44:48 am »
How????

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Re: carbon dipping.
« Reply #6 on: 23 August 2016, 06:34:53 pm »
did them small bits in a plastic tub. search u tube for hydro dipping m8. its easy.

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Re: carbon dipping.
« Reply #7 on: 23 August 2016, 07:42:25 pm »
please full instruction how you did it :D looks nice

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« Reply #8 on: 27 August 2016, 03:06:02 pm »
How resilient to wear , scratches etc is carbon dipping , anyone know?

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« Reply #9 on: 27 August 2016, 06:57:27 pm »
Recalling an episode of "Wheeler Dealers" Mike had some wheels dipped (they did look fooking awful) and also had some Range Rover bits done on another episode, pretty sure they were lacquered after dipping to protect em

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« Reply #10 on: 29 August 2016, 06:24:58 am »
Yes, tes, lacuearing is necessary, for protection and to keep shiny part

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« Reply #11 on: 29 August 2016, 06:27:05 pm »
Hi Steve what brand kit did you buy ? looked at process on youtube seems fairly straight forward so many kits to choose from though .also do you use 2pac lacquer or single thanks Stu
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« Reply #12 on: 01 September 2016, 07:37:44 am »
will post how i do it when i get back at the weekend. as there is alot of miss information out there.