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looking for Carbon Fiber imitation material..HELP

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ego198

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Hi, i need to make some print with Gerber over vinyl kind of fiber carbon.
I know i can print with my Gerber over many materials not certified by gerber, as ive tested before..but ive never tried with carbon fiber....
Have you ever tried or done this kind of job?...any material reccomendation for this?

i know some people they print directly the carbon fiber squares with black and grey over white regular vinyl but i dont want, i want to print directly over carbon fiber material...show an example...

Any help please? Thanks in advance.
 

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ego198

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thank you Fred, appreciate your help, wow many colours!!!!! thanks, though i prefer to print onto it directly if possible...have you ever tried that?
 
Fred Weiss

Fred Weiss

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ego198 said:
thank you Fred, appreciate your help, wow many colours!!!!! thanks, though i prefer to print onto it directly if possible...have you ever tried that?
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I have printed carbon fiber but do not recall ever seeing a ready to use carbon fiber vinyl.
 
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ikarasu

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You can buy a overlam that turns any print into a carbon fiber... 3m makes it. Never used it, and if you're not going to use a full roll it probably won't help you... But maybe there's a cheap alternative?
 
okeesignguy

okeesignguy

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I buy my carbon fiber vinyl here...
metrorestyling.com

Carbon Fiber Vinyl Wrap

Affordable carbon fiber car wraps are available at Metro Restyling. Pick from a variety of colors, textures, and patterns. Order $99+ and receive free shipping!
metrorestyling.com metrorestyling.com
 
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ego198 said:
Hi, i need to make some print with Gerber over vinyl kind of fiber carbon.
I know i can print with my Gerber over many materials not certified by gerber, as ive tested before..but ive never tried with carbon fiber....
Have you ever tried or done this kind of job?...any material reccomendation for this?

i know some people they print directly the carbon fiber squares with black and grey over white regular vinyl but i dont want, i want to print directly over carbon fiber material...show an example...

Any help please? Thanks in advance.
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You can try this link, however you need to make sure it is printable. 3M says you can but they don't guarantee the application.

Bob Perez
 
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ego198

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ikarasu said:
You can buy a overlam that turns any print into a carbon fiber... 3m makes it. Never used it, and if you're not going to use a full roll it probably won't help you... But maybe there's a cheap alternative?
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great solution, thank you! yesterday i saw from european manufacturer and it is exactly whay you say, you print black, overlam with it and it turns into carbon fiber, i was considerating it so much, manufacturar it is mac tac, do you know them? never tried it, does it look good?

www.breoglas.com

Laminado polimérico Permafun CarbonClear Pro

El vinilo laminado polimérico efecto fibra de carbono Permafun CarbonClear Pro es un film de laminación con efecto texturizado de fibra de carbono.
www.breoglas.com www.breoglas.com
 
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ego198

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okeesignguy said:
I buy my carbon fiber vinyl here...
metrorestyling.com

Carbon Fiber Vinyl Wrap

Affordable carbon fiber car wraps are available at Metro Restyling. Pick from a variety of colors, textures, and patterns. Order $99+ and receive free shipping!
metrorestyling.com metrorestyling.com
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thank you mate, very good brands, the question is, does anybody printed with gerber? hehehe, i want to be sure before spend money....
 
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ikarasu

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ego198 said:
great solution, thank you! yesterday i saw from european manufacturer and it is exactly whay you say, you print black, overlam with it and it turns into carbon fiber, i was considerating it so much, manufacturar it is mac tac, do you know them? never tried it, does it look good?

www.breoglas.com

Laminado polimérico Permafun CarbonClear Pro

El vinilo laminado polimérico efecto fibra de carbono Permafun CarbonClear Pro es un film de laminación con efecto texturizado de fibra de carbono.
www.breoglas.com www.breoglas.com
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Mactac is a good brand, never used their carbon fiber overlam though.

I've never used the stuff... If you have a 3m wrap book,.there's a sample in it - you can hold it overtop of a print and see what it'll look like. I wouldn't say it's bad... 3m made.itnbecause they didn't want to stock so many different carbon fiber colors .from what they say, it's pretty popular.
 
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ego198

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ikarasu said:
Mactac is a good brand, never used their carbon fiber overlam though.

I've never used the stuff... If you have a 3m wrap book,.there's a sample in it - you can hold it overtop of a print and see what it'll look like. I wouldn't say it's bad... 3m made.itnbecause they didn't want to stock so many different carbon fiber colors .from what they say, it's pretty popular.
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ok i will consider it, im based in Europe and in my country is so much easier and cheaper mac tack than 3M, though i would prefer 3M but here tis too expensive....it seems similar products..maybe 3M better though..thanks anyway;)
 
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ikarasu

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Mactac great, we use a lot of it... just never tried the carbon fiber overlam. If you do, let me know how it goes! I've always wanted to bring a roll on to play with.
 
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