Let's get into carbon wrapping?

[Martin]

It's all Todd's fault - SkodaFeast gave me the inspiration

Here is my first attempt at carbon wrapping out the brushed stainless look inside the cabin of my Octavia



Yeah I know, stuffed it up, did not match the weave on the gear lever surround with the compartment door
That's what happens when you're excited and do a rush job late at night (sounds a lot like another activity?)

I not sure where this will end, but at present I'm having fun and really like the look!

[Tigger]

Hey not bad at all...

You can buy those panels from our "mates" at superskoda...

Or you could have the interior like mine with the red stitching and carbon fibre inserts everywhere...Thats what finally sealed the deal for me when I purchased my car!

[Tigger]

It's all Todd's fault - SkodaFeast gave me the inspiration

Here is my first attempt at carbon wrapping out the brushed stainless look inside the cabin of my Octavia



Yeah I know, stuffed it up, did not match the weave on the gear lever surround with the compartment door
That's what happens when you're excited and do a rush job late at night (sounds a lot like another activity?)

I not sure where this will end, but at present I'm having fun and really like the look!

Nice job around the chrome strip of the compartment door too! did you have to cut a slit in it to make it stand out? well done for neatness!

[Martin]

Or you could have the interior like mine with the red stitching and carbon fibre inserts everywhere...Thats what finally sealed the deal for me when I purchased my car!

I just assumed your VRS was like all others - I'll have to have a closer look next time

Nice job around the chrome strip of the compartment door too! did you have to cut a slit in it to make it stand out? well done for neatness!

You gently heat the film and get it right into the groove on each side, then cut down each side and pull the top off, it's actually pretty easy to do (I will improve with practice) as the film is very thin and very easy to work with - and no fears of air bubbles, the film has tiny holes to let the air out...

[Martin]

You can buy those panels from our "mates" at superskoda...

I had to check - they don't have a full kit for the DSG (just the gear surround)

And the carbon door trims were $289 EUR - ouch!

[TSIfan]

I'm getting some stuff "gloss carbon dipped" at a place called immersion imaging in Brisbane. Looks like the real deal!

[Martin]

Here is tonight's effort - need to take a photo in daylight

[Tigger]

Really , really nice!!!

[cbay]

great job! looks difficult

[zei20t]

looks great!!

I still prefer the piano black finish, just personal taste

[Martin]

Personal taste does come into it for sure - the piano gloss finish does look classy

It's not difficult to do this guys, the vinyl is thin and easy to apply
Only a little heat from a hair drier makes it like glad wrap, easy to pull around bevel edges etc
I have always been useless at applying decals to model cars - air bubbles and wrinkles - but I'm doing just fine with this stuff

Now - can anybody tell me how to remove the alloy trim above the glove box?
(I've done the driver side, including around the light knob - that was easy, they just pull off)
I've looked at the Skoda manual - they show this trim being removed but there is no text explaining how

[Tigger]

they show this trim being removed but there is no text explaining how

with great difficulty and care....

[k_rider]

I've looked at the Skoda manual

Sorry to hijack the thread and go off topic Martin... but where did you get your manual?

[Martin]

That's ok mate - on EBay there are numerous guys in the UK selling a DVD disc with a program "ElsaWin"
I believe it contains service data for a range of VW & Skoda cars
If you search for ElsaWin you will find other references to it on this and other VW forums

SKODA OCTAVIA WORKSHOP REPAIR MANUAL Elsawin v4.0 New Version | eBay

[Martin]

Ok - so I dropped the glove box and then removed the trim above the glove box door
Got it wrapped and re-installed the lot - was not hard at all, just needed patience and a little time

I've also carbon wrapped the roof racks - looks stealth - made me happy
The wife said "that's cool, matches your wheels" so I'm scott free this time
I even matched the weave between sections
While it's not perfect it's entirely acceptable (and saved $100)

Things get harder from here on in
The interior and exterior door trims can't be removed
It's tricky getting around edges when the item is fixed to the car
I'll take a break, give it some thought, and experiment before tackling these
I will probably leave the door handles to the experts however...