Carbon fibre TRD style or modellista style garnish?

[Ascendant Rice]

Hey guys,

Ive got some 3d carbon fibre vinyl and im going to make a garnish fro my zre. but not sure which style i should go trd or modellista. The Modellista will be easier to make because i can trace the one Wy (GTL05T) has but for the trd i would have to make some sort of template also it would be harder to put on becasue of where the number plate sits.

Modellista:

TRD:

Thoughts?

Edited October 21, 2010 by Ascendant Rice

[Guest]

I guess the modestella, but IMO a proper one would look better.

[pezzie]

if you want just take your number plates off, apply the whole carbon fibre sheet across the area to be covered and then just cut off the excess or trace lines then cut it. Make sure you remember where the holes are to screw in the number plate, besides that it shouldnt be too hard.

But tracing a template is much harder then you think, i tried making a rear diffuser template, i scrapped it after 10 minutes. Easiest way would be trace the area on the bumper, sand down that area prime and then paint it with matte black, which i plan on doing after exams.

[johnnieboi]

Yeah.. Just get a TRD Front Garnish. You get the quality without the hassles, the authenticity without the DIY, the finish without the headache.

[Ascendant Rice]

Yeah.. Just get a TRD Front Garnish. You get the quality without the hassles, the authenticity without the DIY, the finish without the headache.

500+ dollars is not easy to come by unfortunately

[chicken]

not sure about carbon fibre look but a trd shape high gloss black vinyl would be good i reckon.

give the vinyl a shot theres not much to lose but abit of time and $50 at most.

[Ascendant Rice]

a 120cm x 60cm roll cost me 25 posted :)

[pezzie]

i reckon save that carbon fibre vinyl for your interior, it'll last much longer in there and be better used in there.

im with chicken on this one, gloss black will give you a much better replica with the TRD front garnish.

Check out the VW Golf, it looks great and reminds me of the front garnish.

Anyway here's a quick write up and tips with how i would go about it.

1. Take off front bumper

2. Mask off areas that you dont want to sand and paint

3. Sand down that middle part or use paint stripper then sand

4. Prime

5. Sand

6. Base coat of gloss black x 3/4/5, whatever suits you

7. Clear coat x 5/6/7 layers maybe even more

clear coat in a can is extremely hard to use, its given me alot of headaches but ive got the hang of it

My tips are:

thin out clear coat with paint thinner using a paint gun, or apply paint thinner between each layer with a rag or old shirt. This will lessen the orange peel afterwards. I say do alot of coats so that you can sand it down.

Orange peel wont be heavy on curved areas so if you like dont sand it down, if you do make sure its only 2000 grit wet sandpaper and very lightly. If you sand it down it is very easy to sand down all the clear and straight through the base coat like i have which i have learnt. When you sand it will look dull but dont worry, a little bit of polish and you'll be able to see yourself ;)

thats just how i would go about it