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Video: Wrap Your Refridgerator in 3M Carbon Fiber DI-NOC Vinyl

We love to see 3M’s DI-NOC carbon fiber vinyl being used outside of just the automotive world. Things like prototyping, architectural design, technology, refinishing products, and more. The applications for the vinyl are literally unlimited. In the below video we guide you through the steps to wrap a refridgerator in the vinyl, giving it a completely different look than before. While the fridge we used already looked new, imagine taking one that is starting to look outdated, but works just fine. Using the vinyl, you can give it life once again and save money while giving it an updated look.

If you have anything unique that you’ve used 3M’s DI-NOC for, let us know! We’re always looking for the latest and greatest uses.

Tags: fridge, guide, refridgerator, refrigerator, tutorial, Video

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One Customer Goes DI-NOC Wild

Sean, one of our customers, has gone wild with his recently acquired 3M carbon fiber DI-NOC vinyl. He wrapped all the gadgets he had including his Xbox 360, two Blackberries, his iPhone, his lighter, and his keys:

XBox 360 wrapped in 3M carbon fiber vinyl

Cell phones and lighter wrapped in 3M DI-NOC

Sean was very creative in the installations, this is a good way to show all of the little things that can be wrapped without using too much material.

Tags: blackberry, cell, cell phone, cellphone, iphone, keys, lighter, microsoft, phone, xbox, xbox 360, xbox360

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Carbon Fiber Vinyl Gets In The Game…Guitar Hero That Is

We just love when we get e-mails from our customers that have installed 3M’s carbon fiber DI-NOC vinyl on a unique item. This time around Rod took his Playstation 3 guitar for Guitar Hero, and wrapped it with the film:

Guitar Hero guitar with 3M carbon fiber vinyl

He did a great job, and because of the flat surface, it looks like it was pretty easy to do. The hardest part would be doing a clean cut of the material to match the guitar shape.

Rod is a musician and does plan on wrapping his real acoustic guitar. He had really great things to say about the material:

What I like the most about the material is that is very forgiven and easy to use…. just apply some heat and your can do whatever you like. I used the rest of my material for small things like my credit card and office mouse. The quality of the vinyl is really superb and it looks really nice!

When wrapping the guitar hero guitar with the vinyl, be sure to completely remove the faceplate for easier installation and better finishing.

Behind the guitar there is a button to easily unlock and remove the faceplate.

For more pictures, check out our gallery.

Tags: controller, game, guitar, guitar hero, playstation, playstation 3, ps3, sony, video game

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We Make Our Light Switch Plates Look Like Carbon Fiber

One of the first things we did when we were trying out the 3M DI-NOC carbon fiber vinyl was cover the lightswitch back plate. We had just painted the office a dark grey, so we though it would match perfectly…and it did Here’s a little run through of what we did:

We used a 12″x12″ 3M DI-NOC CA-421 carbon fiber sheet (although we could have obviously used a much smaller piece), but you can see it in comparison to the switch plate:

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

First we covered the front of the plate, and trimmed the edges a bit:

Next we pulled the edges and affixed it to the back. We used a heat gun to help stretch the material. This helped to make sure the edges…and especially the corners were taught:

Then we took an exact-o knife and cut out the holes for the light switches. We then pulled the pieces and stuck them on the back:

We didn’t have black screws yet, so we just simply took a sharpie marker for now and colored the screws black:

Here it is installed, it looks great!

Here’s a shot from a little further back:

Tags: home, interior, light switch, lightswitch, office

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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!