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Old Jan 12, 2003 | 01:28 PM
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custom look for rims

i recently bought some 18x8 eagle 077's, the only thing i dont like about them is the center cap where it says "eagle" so i am looking to buy some fake "carbon fiber tape" and make the center caps look carbon fiber. I think it will really look good on my car since my car already has carbon interior and rear inserts. anyone already do anything like this? pics? opinions?
Old Jan 12, 2003 | 08:24 PM
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I've got some Ronal Gotti wheels that have a carbon fiber type centercap.

Here is a picture of the car...
http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/misc/gotti03.JPG

Here is a close-up...
http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/misc/gotti07.JPG
Old Jan 12, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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i presume that they came like that, do you know where i can get any kind of coating or tape to make the carbon fiber look
Old Jan 12, 2003 | 08:39 PM
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Originally posted by tbehling
i presume that they came like that, do you know where i can get any kind of coating or tape to make the carbon fiber look
Yes they did come like that... I was just showing you what it might look like.

I'm not sure where you can get carbon fiber "tape". I know they sell it but not sure where... maybe AutoZone or some place like that?
Old Jan 12, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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Well, I just did a quick search and this was one of the first things that popped up

http://www.shopmaninc.com/carbonpage.html
Old Jan 13, 2003 | 04:53 AM
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have you thought about vinyl? i know that there may be an adherance problem, but im sure our friends at 3m can fix that
Old Jan 13, 2003 | 07:58 AM
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Originally posted by tbehling
i presume that they came like that, do you know where i can get any kind of coating or tape to make the carbon fiber look
Folia Tec makes the best carbon fiber LOOK adhesive.

But I would consider getting them covered in REAL carbon fiber. It wouldn't be that expensive.

You know how to take the centercaps out right ?
Old Jan 13, 2003 | 04:10 PM
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yea i have all the center caps out. I have looked into covering in realy carbon and haven't had any luck finding a place here that can do it. thats why i am thinking about just going to "fake" way
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