When you want the carbon fiber look without the cost
This one picture truly shows how amazing a material 3M’s carbon fiber DI-NOC is:
While we didn’t install this, you can see how well the material can conform to complex curves. If you’re doing something along these lines, be sure to use 3M Primer94, which you can read more about in our FAQ.
Our parent site, Carbon Fiber Gear, is known for carrying real carbon fiber accessories like iPhone cases. As of this writing though, we still haven’t seen a real carbon fiber iPhone 4 case…though they are coming. A real carbon fiber case will likely cost between $60-$100. In the meantime, or if you want the look for less, do what one of our customers did…DI-NOC it! Take a look at what one customer did with his newly acquired iPhone 4 with just an $8 sample piece of 3M carbon fiber DI-NOC from us:
Since the back of the iPhone is flat, the installation is extremely easy…and looks great too. Now I wonder if you wrap the outside “bumper”…will it fix the iPhone 4 reception issues? Try it out on your iPhone and let us know, that would be one good looking fix!
This guide was written by one of our customers, Sterling. Sterling offers installation services where you can mail your battery cover or phone to him and he will wrap it with DI-NOC. At the time of this writing, he will do any phone for $20, including return S&H. You can contact him at hrshycro [at] gmail.com.
Even though we only list DI-NOC sizes up to 10ft x 4ft on our site, did you know that we can actually provide lengths all the way up to 164ft x 4ft? Whether you’re a shop looking to stock more material, or you need much longer lengths for your project, we’ve got you covered. Just give us a call at 443-270-1603, let us know the length you need, and we’ll let you know what we can do.
Typically we base your length over 10 feet long on a $5.95 sq/ft pricing. So if you need 15ft x 4ft, this is 60 sq/ft. 60 sq/ft times $5.95 is $357 for the material. Sizes over half a roll (82ft x 4ft) will receive a break, and full rolls will get even better pricing. Confused? Simply give us a call, and we’ll explain everything to you to better clarify.
Here at Carbon Fiber Film/Carbon Fiber Gear, we’re not just celebrating Father’s Day, we’re celebrating Father’s Month! In honor of our dad’s, we’re providing free shipping to any domestic orders over $50 for the entire month of June. There’s no need for a coupon code or anything, simply add vinyl to your cart, checkout, and choose the free shipping option.
If you were planning to do an install, or just want to stock up on some of 3M’s DI-NOC material, be sure to take advantage of this sale that will only last the month of June.
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:
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.
We love seeing unique applications which use 3M’s carbon fiber DI-NOC vinyl. Australian company Aeror, who makes an aerator to help you breather slower, deeper, and longer..has taken their product to the next level by adding 3M’s carbon fiber vinyl to it.
This was just a test one, but the company has said they would be willing to add it to their product range if people liked it. So if you want to help your breathing, contact Aeror and get your carbon fiber’d aerator!
One of our customers was one of the very first in the country that we’ve seen to use 3M’s carbon fiber vinyl in white. He wrapped the hood on his Toyota Camry:
As you can see, the pattern is almost barely visible, but it’s there.
Our customer best described this as:
Note that in some of the shots the camera makes it look off-white, but in actuality it is white.
Also please keep in mind that white is one of the colors that does not have the same guaranteed durability testing from 3M that the darker colors have. While we haven’t seen issues, the material may not lost as long in outdoor environments. If your car is mostly garage kept or a show car, we don’t expect many issues.
For more pics, check out the gallery.
While we don’t currently sell it, you can help protect your DI-NOC™ and minimize scratches by applying 3M™ Tire Restorer. The tire restorer works by adding a thin layer of silicone that acts as a top coat to DI-NOC™ without changing the vinyl’s appearance. You shouldn’t confuse this with a clear-coat, which will add a shininess to the material.
If you’re installing DI-NOC™ in an area that may receive high traffic and/or abuse, this is a great way to help ensure the vinyl stays looking good over time.
Previously we’ve only made the black carbon fiber material from 3M’s DI-NOC series available for sale. We actually have 9 different color/finishes of carbon fiber vinyl available from 3M:
Take a look at the lineup:
To get a better idea of how each colors looks, especially when reflecting light, watch the below video we made showing all of the colors (does not include CA-421GN or CA-5429):
Even though some of the colors actually cost us more money, we’re price matching all colors to our current pricing. You’ll find that no matter what color you purchase, it’s all the same price!
Please note that the CA-419, CA-419, and CA-422, CA-421GN, and CA-5429 (silver/white/light pewter/gloss black/semi-gloss red) don’t have the same outdoor durability testing from 3M as the other darker colors, and don’t have the same expected outdoor durability of 4 years. With that in mind, we haven’t heard any issues from customers yet, and for applications like show cars or garaged cars where they won’t be under the sun too much we don’t expect many issues. In fact in a recent trip to London we saw this Porsche Cayenne outside of Harrod’s with white 3M carbon fiber DI-NOC…looked amazing!
It’s barely noticeable from further away, but up close you can see the carbon fiber pattern. I really love that subtle look.
To order any of the new colors, simply click the buy now button and you’ll be forward over to our parent site at Carbon Fiber Gear. From there, simply choose the size and color you need. We are still offering 4″x8″ samples of all colors for just $8 shipped if you want to get an idea how it looks in person.
As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us or reply in the comments.
Here at Carbon Fiber Film, we only sell genuine 3M™ DI-NOC™, the best carbon fiber vinyl in the industry.
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 original CA-421 (black) model that we sell gives a dry carbon look, though it's available in 9 different color/finishes. 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!
