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Video: How To Wrap Your Light Switch Plates With 3M’s Carbon Fiber Vinyl

One of the first projects we did with 3M’s carbon fiber DI-NOC material was cover our light switch plates. It’s a simple part to wrap, it’s good practice, it doesn’t take very much material, and it looks amazing:

Light switch panel covered in 3M carbon fiber DI-NOC

We’ve seen a few of our customers do the same thing, so to help you guys out we’ve created a little video which shows you how we installed it:

Here’s a couple pictures so you can see how it turned out:

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to post in the comments or get in touch with us.

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What Makes 3M’s Carbon Fiber DI-NOC Film So Easy To Install?

The simple answer is 3M’s Comply adhesive. What exactly is this though and how does it make any difference compared to other vinyls out there? Take a look at the picture below:

3M Comply adhesive

This picture is the back of the carbon fiber vinyl after you remove the paper…so it’s the sticky part. Regular adhesive has a flat/smooth backing, but as you can see, this actually has a grid of squares. All of those little squares allow air to easily escape through microreplicated channels under the surface of the film as it’s being applied. The result is a much easier installation with less chance of air bubbles. On top of that, you would install the vinyl using the dry method, which means there is no need to use soapy water to apply. If you mess up, you can simply pull it back off and re-stick it.

This is just one of the many reasons why the carbon fiber vinyl we carry here at Carbon Fiber Film is the best out there.

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Carbon Fiber Vinyl

Here at Carbon Fiber Film, we only sell genuine 3M™ DI-NOC™, the best carbon fiber vinyl in the industry.

Not just a printed pattern, but has an actual texture that reflects light
4 year outdoor/12 year indoor lifespan*
Self-adhesive back with 3M™ Comply adhesive
Water resistant
Available in 7 different colors
Endless number of applications

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What is 3M™ DI-NOC™?

3M™ DI-NOC™ is a high-end vinyl from 3M™ from their Architectural Finishes series. The vinyl can be installed on all sorts of surfaces, regardless of the curvature. This means there are an unlimited amount of applications, from the interior of your car to the back of your laptop.

The CA-421 (black) model that we sell gives a dry carbon look, though it's available in 7 different colors. Contrary to initial belief, carbon fiber DI-NOC™ is not just a printed carbon fiber pattern, but in fact has a three-dimensional texture to it. This allows it to reflect light the same way that real carbon fiber would, making it the best real-world alternative to carbon fiber when you just want the look without paying a ton of money. There are plenty of other benefits that make the 3M™ DI-NOC™ carbon fiber vinyl so great, read our FAQ for more info!