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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: madbean on March 08, 2017, 09:43:12 PM

Title: Nother finishing option - Carbon Fiber Wrap
Post by: madbean on March 08, 2017, 09:43:12 PM
I bought this wrap off Amazon quite a while back but this was my first time using it. To apply, I used 220 grit sandpaper and sanded cross-hatch over the enclosure. This is to create small grooves for the glue on the wrap to adhere to. I cleaned the enclosure with Acetone, then applied the wrap pretty much the same way you would do tolex. It already has a glue backing which makes it much easier. Went on really quick -t he whole cutting and wrapping took less that ten minutes.

Title: Re: Nother finishing option - Carbon Fiber Wrap
Post by: GermanCdn on March 08, 2017, 09:57:25 PM
That is sexier than a Vet on Cow Husbandry day!
Title: Re: Nother finishing option - Carbon Fiber Wrap
Post by: blearyeyes on March 08, 2017, 10:00:00 PM
Quote from: madbean on March 08, 2017, 09:43:12 PM
I bought this wrap off Amazon quite a while back but this was my first time using it. To apply, I used 220 grit sandpaper and sanded cross-hatch over the enclosure. This is to create small grooves for the glue on the wrap to adhere to. I cleaned the enclosure with Acetone, then applied the wrap pretty much the same way you would do tolex. It already has a glue backing which makes it much easier. Went on really quick -t he whole cutting and wrapping took less that ten minutes.

I've been looking at that stuff forever. Never popped for it. That looks really cool..
Title: Re: Nother finishing option - Carbon Fiber Wrap
Post by: culturejam on March 08, 2017, 10:00:34 PM
I can never figure out how to handle the corners. I'm also bad at gift wrapping.
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Post by: Haberdasher on March 08, 2017, 11:12:55 PM
that's pretty awesome, it reminds me a little bit of the blue diamond tolex on the old ampegs.
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Post by: bluescage on March 09, 2017, 09:31:37 AM
That looks very nice!
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Post by: Adam_DIY on March 09, 2017, 09:41:35 AM
That looks ace I'm definitely having a go with some of that.
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Post by: peterc on March 09, 2017, 10:11:34 AM
Nice finish
Title: Re: Nother finishing option - Carbon Fiber Wrap
Post by: mrclean77 on March 09, 2017, 11:55:05 AM
That looks pretty slick!  8)

Quote from: culturejam on March 08, 2017, 10:00:34 PM
I can never figure out how to handle the corners. I'm also bad at gift wrapping.

I'm pretty bad at gift wrapping. I've done ok with fabric coverings, but I do avoid stuff like that CF above that would require you get the pattern straight.  :-[
Title: Re: Nother finishing option - Carbon Fiber Wrap
Post by: TNblueshawk on March 09, 2017, 01:58:50 PM
Very cool.

How did you deal with the corners?