Carbon Fibre Roof?

[2retro]

So I was toying with the idea of having my roof carbon fibre wrapped. I like the idea of the carbon roof that Pug offer (although I've never seen one in person) but that's a rather expensive option. However, the vinyl stuff they use now looks just like real carbon fibre and I can get it professionally done for around £65.

Has anyone gone down this route? If so, how did it turn out?

Should I do it? :eusa-think:

 

[Anonymous]

go for it...a wrap can be removed easily, should you get bored with the look yourself. Post us a pic of the results...

 

[DKZ5745]

Haven't seen one myself, but I have some carbon wrap that I have done a few things with and it looks pretty good. Ask to look at the wrap before its done though, cos I heard there is wrap, and there is wrap, if you follow. Make sure it's the good stuff.
Would like to see the pictures if you have it done. I have the brilliant black roof option on mine, so probably wouldn't change that. But interesting to see the results if you go there. :eusa-think:

 

[mason5465sharon09]

I have mine done & somewhere on here is mine, I think it went under carbon roof wrap & it shows it just after I had her done. You won't be disappointed.

 

[mason5465sharon09]

It's under the modifying section & mrizzle kindly re-did the photo's for me :thumbup:

 

[2retro]

Thanks, I'll see if I can find it. :thumbup:

 

[DKZ5745]

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=3341&start=40 There you go buddy :thumbup:

 

[neilgsxr69]

I have the carbon roof on my Z and with the matching carbon mirror covers looks really well. The genuine carbon fibre has a high gloss finish and as yet I haven't seen a high gloss wrap to get close to it but Hexis do a mat/ satin wrap that is also textured to look like real carbon fibre. I ordered a piece to check it out as I'm thinking of replacing my mat black stripes with it and I am really impressed with the stuff.
A lot cheaper than the £1300 pug want for the real carbon one!

My genuine carbon roof

 

[2retro]

Thanks DK, that saved me a job.

That does looks really good, mason5465sharon09. How's it looking after a year and a half?

Thanks for posting the pic of your genuine carbon roof neilgsxr69 - that looks great too.

My roof is also brilliant black which looks great so I don't know if I'll be happy with matt carbon fibre. Although I do really like how the textured carbon fibre wrap looks in general... Maybe I should pay more and get the carbon wrap that looks shiny?

Urgh, I'm so indecisive! :crazy:

 

[DKZ5745]

I used to be indecisive, but I'm not sure if I am now.........

 

[2retro]

I used to really like tractors but them I went off them I guess you could say I'm an ex-tractor fan...

 

[DKZ5745]

That sucks .....

 

[renegade79]

2retro - i say go for it - you've got nothing to lose :eusa-whistle:

Neil - your car looks the bomb :thumbup:

 

[mason5465sharon09]

Thanks DK, that saved me a job.

That does looks really good, mason5465sharon09. How's it looking after a year and a half?

Thanks for posting the pic of your genuine carbon roof neilgsxr69 - that looks great too.

My roof is also brilliant black which looks great so I don't know if I'll be happy with matt carbon fibre. Although I do really like how the textured carbon fibre wrap looks in general... Maybe I should pay more and get the carbon wrap that looks shiny?

Urgh, I'm so indecisive! :crazy:

Fantastic no problems just use pledge on it to keep it in good condition, that was recommended by the guy who wrapped it.

 

[DKZ5745]

Fantastic no problems just use pledge on it to keep it in good condition, that was recommended by the guy who wrapped it.

RCZ 1 will be turning in her R :lol:

 

[mason5465sharon09]

Fantastic no problems just use pledge on it to keep it in good condition, that was recommended by the guy who wrapped it.

RCZ 1 will be turning in her R :lol:

I was recommended it honestly

 

[Anonymous]

I think that wrapping it is a great option and looks superb. The one thing that always bothered me a little about the Pug carbon roof is that I believe that it isn't actually a carbon roof as such but a mould stuck to the original roof. Both options really set the car off though.

 

[2retro]

Thanks for the comments everyone. I've been looking into this further and can see that there are 2D, 3D, 4D, 5D & 6D Carbon Fibre vinyl and they go from matt finish to high gloss. I was thinking maybe the 4D one would be best. Think I'm going to go for it anyway. Like the man said - I've got nothing to lose!
:beer:

 

[TAC]

Before you go ahead it might be worth Googling carbon fiber vinyl wrap problems :wave:

 

[2retro]