where in so-cal Name and address I live in AZ and this would be a good reason for a road trip

 

This is not a one day process, more like 3 days. Send me a PM if you want to discuss.

Karl

 

We have now added a "spun metal" finish. This has also been called "turned engine". The same look as the old two seater TBird dash. I tried posting a pic but something seems wrong with the ability to post pics.

 

Use photobucket or something. I would love to see some pics of the turned engine. I think that would be the perfect look for this car. Especially if it looks like true turned engine.

 

+1 for sure, there was a thread about this about 6-8 months ago, I think this would really generate some interest. Pics when possible. Thanks Karl.

John

 

So I have a base coupe and some day I would like to upgrade to heated seats can you change out the switches with out replacing the whole piece because I would hate to have to do it twice

 

Any update on the turned finish Karl?

Many thanks,

John

 

This is about as close as I can get.

spunmetal.jpg?t=1262850761

 

I am curious of how long the whole process takes?
and what web site would i need to go to in order to see prices and all the details?

 

You can go through my gallery. You will see a number of pictures of pieces on my car and other crossfires. You will also see several parts for other cars as well.

The process takes about 3 days of prep, application, finishing and polishing. The rest of the time is to and from shipping.

Pricing can be figured at 60 cents per sq inch. Figure a part at as a rectangle and allow for edges. If there are sections within with cut out areas, ignore that and figure the entire sq in surface. Minimum charge per part is $30.

 

Karl, I don't know how I missed this, but did you come up with the "turned" finish....we use to do this on some of the pro stock cars when I was a kid working at Norm Paddack's shop...I didn't do it, but one of the sheet metal guys did on the vertical mill....it is a great look if done right...I take it, yours is an overlay....plastic? or real metal?.....

 

Are you just using hyrdo imaging? we have a guy local that does pretty much anything (as a 8x4 tank) and the finished product is decent

 

We refer to it as hydro graphics. The finish is amazing and extremely durable. Look in my gallery of all the parts on my engine.

 

Yea, thats the one thing that amazed me. Its remarkably tough. A buddy just became a distributor and he was like "here, try ti scratch it" handing me a shift **** he had coated.. Shy of dropping it on the ground I couldnt scratch it.

I've thought about having a few interior parts and the valve covers done, just not sure on what pattern I want

 

The turned finish (which I have been looking for for some time) is the same hydro overlay as the rest of the finishes, but extremely durable.

I PMed Karl a little while ago and he said he was going to try and get a sample of it, if I get it, I can show it to you next time I see you.

I think the CF is getting played out and against a black XF, the turned would look amazingly classy IMO.

 

Neither. It is a printed "fabric" that is bonded to the piece then several layers of clear coat covers it. You may have noticed it on my windshield surround, engine belt cover and air boxes and console. Stuff wears like iron and you care for it as you would the exterior paint.

Karl

 

Any one know if there is a shop in AZ that does it the same way?

I asked Vividracing, but they said they can only reproduce the parts in real Carbon Fiber.....I would like to get it wrapped so bad.....

Maybe I'll just send it too you Srt Six......

 

If you could get vivid to produce parts for us out of real carbon I would worship the ground you walk on.

 

It shouldent Be a Problem. Ill Talk to Dan, the owner of VR.

Is there a real Demand for carbon Fiber parts? just to make sure, cause I have a Reputation to Loose. But of course I would Love to help.

Are we Talking about only certain parts(ie Interior trim) or possibly everything (whole Parts like à Hood etc).

Please let me Know.

 

A quick search came up with this site, amazing. Look at the dash in CF
Hydro Graphics / Water Transfer Printing / Hydro Imaging
Watch how it's done and you'll dump those stick ons.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIBiG_u0_wA&NR=1