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Which is the best Carbon film.
With so many films available now. Which is the best carbon film for bonnets and roofs. I know metamark have just bought out a cheaper range for flatter surfaces which is half the cost of their wrapping version.
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I have used metamark cast, but it can easily tear, if not treated carefully. It also has a bit of a "wave" in the pattern. I recently took advantage of the offer from William Smith and bought 5m of their equivalent to compare, it looks like the same product, which also closely resembles oracle carbon,
I wonder if these are all the same product? the backing paper on the Mmetamark and Smith’s has no branding mark,Peter
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What is Oracles like price wise and is it sold as a wrap material, because I know the original 3m nidoc was not guaranteed as a wrapping material.
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Metamark and Oracle are similar in price, William Smith are doing it a bit cheaper this month, They say it is suitable for comprete wraps.
Peter
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oracol is nice, looks just like the grafityp, but is not as brittle when cool.
di-noc aint bad, but its too matt, and too bigger a weave. (personal preference really)
i do want to try the KPMF one properly though as its quite nice.
Hexxis is very good, quite thick, and doesnt scratch as easily as the grafityp one
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Just spoke to someone who specialises in this and he says Hexis is the best and he’s tried most. Only his opinion but its opinions I’am after
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hi martin
i used a cheap version of carbon supplied by atc(application tape company) for the bonnet on my transit and i must say its awesome stuff! strong yet durable! stayed perfect did a ferrari california roof with the same stuff and it was perfect! used some stuff from tr1 and it was terrible failed miserably i had a sample piece in my van window and its all shriveled up -
I Do bonnets all day long with metamark carbon, if your careful you can pretty much do a whole car, it’s really good over curves but not deep recesses.
I just did a suzuki jeep complete wrap with M7 matt black, it’s not conformable, but the tack is great, it looks really good
BigMo
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Most of the cast carbon vinyls all look and feel the same now. Very little between the major brands except for the slightly different adhesives.
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ive used 3m and thats good, ive got hexis carbon and havent tried it yet, thats for either my car or someone elses
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Hexis carbon seems to be the most durable in my opinion and easy to apply, does tear easily along the weave if you try lifting and repositioning on a cold car (say below 16 degrees). But other than finding that out have never had any issues with it. Have used some cheaper carbon film, think was kpmf one, it went on ok and then developed loads of little bubbles which mostly disappeared overnight, not used it since as just want something that goes on and you can have confidence in.
Ian.
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ive tried the KPMF one now, and im pretty impressed. doesnt get as brittle as the grafityp when cool, and has a nice heat stretch without distorting too much, the adhesive is great, sticks real well, but lifts easy for correction before post heating.
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