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biggrizzly	Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#1
2011 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 4543 Posts Member since: 2006/4/23 0:00	Well, I finally received my components back today from American Hydrocarbon in Florida. It took four weeks instead of two to three as quoted up front, but I guess that is not too bad. When I opened the box I knew it was worth the wait. The stuff is awesome looking and really seems to add some rigidity and weight to the parts. Hydrocarbon finishing is a thin film of material that floats on the surface of the water and as the part is dipped into the water the film clings to all the surface irregularities making complete coverage on the part. It then gets several coats of clear paint over it with sanding in between coats. Very nice work. I actually got everything installed back into the car tonight but didn't take any more photos tonight. I will take some tomorrow and post them. But here are a few of the pieces right out of the box today before I re-installed them. Attach file: DSC_4579.jpg (146.19 KB) DSC_4580.jpg (130.80 KB) DSC_4582.jpg (81.05 KB) DSC_4584.jpg (145.44 KB)
	Posted on: 2010/4/30 5:33
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sliding	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#2
Senior Guru Zagreb, Croatia 326 Posts Member since: 2005/11/25 0:00	That looks really great!!
	Posted on: 2010/4/30 9:10
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pianoguy	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#3
Guru Emeritus Apple Valley, MN 14762 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	Looks terrific, Don!
	Posted on: 2010/4/30 10:27
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Trae1976	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#4
2012 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Johnson City, TN 832 Posts Member since: 2008/4/17 11:30	Wow, very nice!
	Posted on: 2010/4/30 11:37

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Durango_Boy	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#5
Elite Guru Columbia, MO 2583 Posts Member since: 2009/1/30 21:54	I wonder if they can do that with solid color films. Like if someone is doing a specific color interior if they can send off the panels to have a film put on that matches the interior color. If you don't mind me asking what was the cost for all the panels.
	Posted on: 2010/4/30 11:52

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biggrizzly	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#6
2011 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 4543 Posts Member since: 2006/4/23 0:00	Quote: Durango_Boy wrote: I wonder if they can do that with solid color films. Like if someone is doing a specific color interior if they can send off the panels to have a film put on that matches the interior color. If you don't mind me asking what was the cost for all the panels. I think he does solid colors too. You would have to look at his website to be sure. I paid $250 plus shipping for the three AC trims, the shift plate / drink holder door, and radio bezel I think that's reasonable considering they have to strip all the old crap off sand and prep the surface, prime and film it. Then several more coats of clear automotive paint and polsh. I don't know if its ok to plug the business here since Pat is not a Guru Paying Vendor, but he should be. You Google American Hydrocarbon if your interested. Maybe Andy will contact him and ask him to shell out some support money in exchange for some advertising. I will warn you that when your waiting for car parts and it takes 4 or 5 weeks to get them back you begin to pace the floor a little bit, so keep that in mind.
	Posted on: 2010/4/30 12:13
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Matatk	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#7
Webmaster SW Chicago Burbs 22805 Posts Member since: 2008/1/7 0:00	Quote: biggrizzly wrote: I don't know if its ok to plug the business here since Pat is not a Guru Paying Vendor, but he should be. It's ok. Parts look great. I'm impressed that it's not just a film laid over that makes it thicker and washes out detail. You can still read the instructions for the shift lever. Impressive. Maybe next time you'll send your parts priority mail Matthew
	Posted on: 2010/4/30 12:20
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flyboy	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#8
Elite Guru Westmont, Il. 2632 Posts Member since: 2008/9/28 12:47	Sweet. Very twenty first century.
	Posted on: 2010/4/30 12:29
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biggrizzly	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#9
2011 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 4543 Posts Member since: 2006/4/23 0:00	Quote: Matatk wrote: Maybe next time you'll send your parts priority mail Matthew You're right... I did make that mistake first, but Pat had the parts for at least three or four weeks after he recieved them. But like I said, it was well worth the wait and Pat Skorzetti is a very nice guy. I'd definitely recommend them.
	Posted on: 2010/4/30 12:29
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biggrizzly	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components (More Pics)	#10
2011 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 4543 Posts Member since: 2006/4/23 0:00	I Don't want to bore you guys with a bunch of photos, but I dig this new look. Here is the final result. I will have one last photo tonight when I take a picture of the Flame Ball Shifter lighted at night!! Attach file: DSC_4591.jpg (139.57 KB) DSC_4599.jpg (157.98 KB) DSC_4608.jpg (152.79 KB) DSC_4612.jpg (133.15 KB) DSC_4613.jpg (161.85 KB)
	Posted on: 2010/4/30 20:28
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Durango_Boy	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#11
Elite Guru Columbia, MO 2583 Posts Member since: 2009/1/30 21:54	I've never been a huge fan of the carbon fiber look itself but that is a very good looking set of panels. I think it's the gloss that I like...much better than the matte finish those panels get from the factory. Great work. Now, get your A/C fixed, and get that car of yours here to Missouri so we can check it out in person and give it a gook look.
	Posted on: 2010/4/30 20:50

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Tre57	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#12
Senior Guru Portland, OR 104 Posts Member since: 2010/2/26 6:59	Very sharp!!
	Posted on: 2010/4/30 21:05
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flyboy	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#13
Elite Guru Westmont, Il. 2632 Posts Member since: 2008/9/28 12:47	WOW!
	Posted on: 2010/4/30 23:06
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bobges	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#14
Senior Guru Bushkill PA 254 Posts Member since: 2008/7/20 21:00	Nice looking job
	Posted on: 2010/4/30 23:20

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pianoguy	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#15
Guru Emeritus Apple Valley, MN 14762 Posts Member since: 2007/12/29 0:00	Looks amazing, Don!
	Posted on: 2010/5/1 3:11
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X-FIRE	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#16
Senior Guru Ohio 104 Posts Member since: 2009/1/28 3:12	That looks great biggrizzly...
	Posted on: 2010/5/1 18:37

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Ultraman	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#17
2015 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Huskerland 14746 Posts Member since: 2009/9/12 19:16	I like it a lot! Waiting for those parts is just like waiting for something from the Chrome shop. I kindof am interested in the lit up gearshift knob also. I have never seen one of those.
	Posted on: 2010/5/2 0:21
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biggrizzly	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#18
2011 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 4543 Posts Member since: 2006/4/23 0:00	Quote: Ultraman wrote: I like it a lot! Waiting for those parts is just like waiting for something from the Chrome shop. I kindof am interested in the lit up gearshift knob also. I have never seen one of those. The shift knob is from the folks at FlameBall that have been producing light up knobs for years for the manual transmission crowd. They now have top button automatic knobs available in most designs that the regular flameballs are. Since I planned on cutting down my shifter tube I decided to add a little more bling. Last night my friends loved it, cracking on it pretty bad and calling it the pimp shifter. Of course they think its pretty funny I drive an automatic car too!! Seriously though, everyone really liked the look. Now the bad part about the flameball automatic knobs... they are very expensive for just a shift knob. I think it was about $100 --- So you can now grimace!! LOL Attach file: DSC_4623.jpg (83.88 KB)
	Posted on: 2010/5/2 1:44
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Andrew	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#19
2013 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Jefferson City, MO 447 Posts Member since: 2008/1/6 0:00	Don, that looks great! You are giving me the itch to try it as well. How do you think the finish will hold up? Would they also do the driver door hand grip and panel for the power window's?
	Posted on: 2010/5/2 1:53
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biggrizzly	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#20
2011 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 4543 Posts Member since: 2006/4/23 0:00	Quote: Andrew wrote: Don, that looks great! You are giving me the itch to try it as well. How do you think the finish will hold up? Would they also do the driver door hand grip and panel for the power window's? I had those same questions and I really think it will hold up pretty well. Pat told me that the clear coat they use is the same quality automotive grade clear that is used on the car's exterior and it has at least three and in many cases four coats depending on the surface prep. I did not do my door pulls but I have seen photos on his site of a C4 with the door pulls done as well as other interior components that I did not do. I have been in contact again with him yesterday and he is sending me a headlight switch that has been finished. When it gets here I'll send him mine that I remove. The finished pieces are definitely a little heavier than in stock trim and fell like they will hold up pretty good. Only time will tell. I feel pretty comfortable recommending this to other C4 owners since that Dulso finish on the factory pieces is so crappy.
	Posted on: 2010/5/2 2:13
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captmike13	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#21
Elite Guru Hillsboro Mo 2165 Posts Member since: 2008/1/15 0:00	Looks good Don.
	Posted on: 2010/5/2 3:33
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DreamRide	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#22
Senior Guru Springfield, TN 226 Posts Member since: 2009/3/25 0:05	Quote: Durango_Boy wrote: I wonder if they can do that with solid color films. Like if someone is doing a specific color interior if they can send off the panels to have a film put on that matches the interior color. If you don't mind me asking what was the cost for all the panels. They can pretty much do anything you want. I started to get into that but I have enough with my graphics shop to keep me busy. With that said this stuff is really nice and has a great life span. I've wrapped some interior stuff that came out really nice but it doesn't adhere as well as the liquid graphics. Actually, every plastic piece in my 79 is wrapped in black vinyl since I changed the seats, door panels, carpet & console to black.
	Posted on: 2010/5/3 12:32

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RickAnthony	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#23
ASE Master Certified Downers Grove, IL 703 Posts Member since: 2006/8/2 0:00	Wow that is awesome.. I'd love to do this to mine one day! What kind of radio do you have in there? I've also considerd this before..
	Posted on: 2010/5/3 13:07
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biggrizzly	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#24
2011 Memorial Day Car Show Winner! Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 4543 Posts Member since: 2006/4/23 0:00	Quote: RickAnthony wrote: Wow that is awesome.. I'd love to do this to mine one day! What kind of radio do you have in there? I've also considerd this before.. It's the newly released (Jan 2010) AVH-P3200BT http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-AVH-P32 ... ia-Receiver/dp/B00385I7TU I love it and with the Crutchfield adapter harness is working great with my factory Bose speakers.
	Posted on: 2010/5/3 13:18
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89Vette	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#25
Senior Guru 135 Posts Member since: 2008/1/16 0:00	Ultra
	Posted on: 2010/5/6 3:00
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bam	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#26
Senior Guru missouri 250 Posts Member since: 2010/8/20 19:44	Looks very nice! Thanks for posting, I never knew this kind of stuff was out there.
	Posted on: 2011/11/30 3:33

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tjpreul	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#27
Elite Guru Columbia, MO 1103 Posts Member since: 2008/9/16 18:12	Quote: bam wrote: Looks very nice! Thanks for posting, I never knew this kind of stuff was out there. Its a neat process. There are several coatings available. Here is a site with some samples. http://www.hydro-dip.com/all_patterns.htm
	Posted on: 2011/11/30 4:38

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C4Williams	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#28
Senior Guru Kingsport, TN 176 Posts Member since: 2011/11/14 17:20	Looks Awesome, Great color pattern.
	Posted on: 2011/11/30 14:59

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CorvetteArchives	Re: Carbon Fiber Finishing on Interior Components	#29
Guru Newb 65 Posts Member since: 2007/8/13 0:00	Sorry, but hydrocarbon is a personal pet peeve when used to simulate real carbon fiber....they just look cheap especially since you did such other quality work. They actually make REAL CARBON panels for your year car...there simply isn't a valid comparison....I dont know why anyone would settle for a picture instead of the real thing when they are only slightly more expensive :-(
	Posted on: 2012/2/24 3:52
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