Carbon Fibre; How to Hide it?

[Swifterific]

Hi guys.

I'm really keen on getting carbon fibre parts for my car, especially the hood and fenders. But last i checked carbon fibre is illegal in Malaysia. How to hide it? Do you wrap it? Or paint over it?

I know that hiding carbon fibre is such a waste, because its such a beautiful thing to look at, but lazy la have to worry about jpj. Nowadays theyre very active. And become sleeper also nice ppl dont know. Dont have to worry about theft.

 

[mADmAN]

paint over it.... if u worry about never being able to see the CF again... just use plastidip.

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

where got such illegal in MY? its just making your car into thieve magnet...a really super strong magnet i would say

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Ya a lot just paint it over and no one will know.

 

[stupidcar]

I don't think its illegal. Hmmm. Many CF parts on my friends cars. No problem.

 

[mADmAN]

its illegal la......but as usual in malaysia....they enforce it when they have the mood for it.

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

its illegal la......but as usual in malaysia....they enforce it when they have the mood for it.

Yup, is illegal in Malaysia. I can't brain the reason behind it as well. CF suppose to be better but dunno why it is illegal.

 

[mADmAN]

strength wise... CF is better ONLY if properly made (i.e. F1 level of properly made)....here mostly are fiberglass with a layer of CF only.

that makes the OEM metal parts stronger in an accident.

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

strength wise... CF is better ONLY if properly made (i.e. F1 level of properly made)....here mostly are fiberglass with a layer of CF only.

that makes the OEM metal parts stronger in an accident.

But how to actually check the quality of CF? I heard some companies can custom make for u. But quality wise is the question but then some said price wise base on material and quality.

 

[stupidcar]

But how to actually check the quality of CF? I heard some companies can custom make for u. But quality wise is the question but then some said price wise base on material and quality.

Dry carbon is the one u want. Not the one with lacquer on it.
Lacquer one is just used to stick on it. Dry one is vacumm process.

 

[mADmAN]

no idea.... but heres a sample of an original Js Racing CF hood for EK

notice how the light shines through it? most here is just fiberglass with a layer of CF as i mentioned earlier....so no light shining through..

a friend of mine has a taiwan CF hood... and that hood....eeerrr.... bends abit when it gets hot

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

no idea.... but heres a sample of an original Js Racing CF hood for EK

notice how the light shines through it? most here is just fiberglass with a layer of CF as i mentioned earlier....so no light shining through..

a friend of mine has a taiwan CF hood... and that hood....eeerrr.... bends abit when it gets hot

So the area where the light can shine through is fiberglass correct as per your photo? Seems can see some light in the photo

 

[Ryuuken]

So the area where the light can shine through is fiberglass correct as per your photo? Seems can see some light in the photo

Where can i find this for mine eh?

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Where can i find this for mine eh?

I'm also looking around for real ones. Also wanted to know the price once found. In ebay, is just too costly to import it over from the US.

Some shops a friend say there is one in Sunway custom make carbon fibre parts. Quality I'm not sure. Seems based on material and quality.

 

[Ryuuken]

I'm also looking around for real ones. Also wanted to know the price once found. In ebay, is just too costly to import it over from the US.

Some shops a friend say there is one in Sunway custom make carbon fibre parts. Quality I'm not sure. Seems based on material and quality.

Oh man... i've spent too much for my celica and currently i can see holes in my wallet..seriously..
REAL HOLES!!