Carbon Fiber Film - The best carbon fiber film/vinyl on the market

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. We offer 7 different colors, the original “carbon fiber” look is the black CA-421 model that we sell, which gives a dry carbon look. 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. On top of that, the vinyl is easy to work with once you add heat to it with a heat gun or blow dryer. The material becomes much softer and pliable, making it extremely easy to install in comparison to other vinyls. Check out this video we did showing how the material can be completely wrinkled, and just adding heat to it makes it go back to normal:

There are plenty of other benefits that make the 3M™ DI-NOC™ carbon fiber vinyl awesome, just keep reading! To read full technical specs from 3M, take a look at their PDF.

Here’s one pic that speaks volumes for what 3M™ carbon fiber DI-NOC™ is capable of:

Be weary when buying 3M™’s DI-NOC™ from buyers where it may seem like you are getting too good of a deal. There has been a rampant problem of knock-off DI-NOC™ material that will be nowhere near as good as genuine 3M™ material. Carbon Fiber Film only sells genuine material, directly from 3M™ so you can be confident in your purchase with us.

Yes! 3M DI-NOC comes in 7 different colors:

• CA-418 – Silver
• CA-419 – White
• CA-420 – Graphite/Gunmetal
• CA-421 – Black
• CA-422 – Light pewter
• CA-423 – Dark pewter
• CA-424 – Brown

We’ve posted a little video showing you all of the colors as well:

Please note that the CA-419, CA-419, and CA-422 (silver/white/light pewter) don’t have the same outdoor durability testing from 3M as the other colors, and aren’t guaranteed for 4 years. With that in mind, we’ve never had a problem yet with the lighter colors being outdoors, and for applications like show cars or garaged cars where they won’t be under the sun too much you really shouldn’t expect any issues.

Absolutely! We sell a 4″x8″ sample that we will mail anywhere in the world for just $8. This will allow you to check out the material in-person before spending more money to buy material, but we can assure you…you’re going to love it! Buy a sample piece today.

We’ve created the following chart to show you all of the measurements:

We always recommend measuring whatever you’ll be wrapping with the 3M™ DI-NOC™ vinyl to be certain you purchase enough material. A good way to measure is by taking a string or measuring tape and follow the contours of whatever you are wrapping. Don’t forget to add a few inches extra as a precaution.

Need some ideas? 24″x48″ will cover most laptops, and 60″x48″ will usually cover an entire roof of a car.

Usually any good tint or car wrap shop can will be able to install the vinyl. If you do it yourself you may need the following tools:

Heat: A good hair dryer or heat gun will work. Heat will allow you to stretch the vinyl and help conform it around contours.

Razor Blade: A razor blade or X-Acto knife will help you cut excess pieces and help conform the vinyl around needed areas.

Squeegee: A squeegee is used to smooth out the vinyl and remove air bubbles are you are installing. Be sure to be careful so you don’t damage the vinyl while using a squeegee. We recommend using a towel over the squeegee so that it’s soft on the material.

Primer 94: We highly recommend using 3M™ Primer 94 which is a liquid adhesive promoter and edge sealer. Simply apply it to complex curves or exposed edges, and it should help you out. We don’t sell this because we don’t want to deal with shipping a “hazardous material”, but you can pick it up at this site. Please keep in mind that Primer94 is a bonding agent and will essentially make your installation permanent.

Yes and yes! While the material has a 12 year lifespan indoors, it has a 4 year vertical lifespan outdoors (3 years in desert sun). This is all dependent on UV light exposure, so if the material is installed on a car that is parked in a garage during the day or a show car that is mostly indoors, you can expect the material to last longer. It’s water resistant, so rain and snow won’t be a problem. Horizontal outdoor decoration is not recommended by 3M as exposure to maximum sunlight and environmental conditions can cause color change, loss of gloss, chalking and premature failure.

Also please keep in mind that some of the lighter colors don’t have the same rated durability. Make sure to read about the different colors in this FAQ to fully understand.

3M™ tested the durability on their end for heat and cold. Here’s what they did, as well as the results:

Heat Testing

3M™ installed the material on an aluminum plate and left it in 150 degree (F) temperature for 28 days. There were no issues seen.

Cold Testing

3M™ installed the material on an aluminum plate and left it in temperatures between -22 (F) to -150 (F) degrees for 12 days. There were no issues seen.

To clean it we recommend using a non-abrasive soap with water.

Almost anything. Wood, MDF, particle board, mortar, artificial marble, steel, aluminum, glass, plastic, and even itself. The possibilities are endless!

We experimented a bit with clearcoating the material and were pretty happy with the results. You can read more about what we did, what we used, and how it came out on our blog post. Please understand we simply did a test with clearcoating the material to see how it would turn out. That is by no means a recommendation, you should always test on a sample piece first to see if it comes out the way you want.

DI-NOC architectural finishes may be removable, but it is also possible that it may damage the substrate underneath. DI-NOC should generally be considered a permanent application. If Primer94 is used (which we recommend for installation), it should not be expected to be removed without substrate damage since it’s an adhesion promoter. 3M lists the following steps for removal tips:

The following removal techniques can be tried, but the effort and results will vary.

1. Carefully cut a 20cm (6 inch) section on the DI-NOC film, avoid damaging the base.
2. Use a hair drier or heat gun on a low setting to soften the film’s adhesive.
3. Peel the film in small strips
4. Immediately pull the film down at about a 150 degree angle.
5. You may remove the remaining adhesive on the base with an approved 3M™ adhesive remover

There is no warranty and we do not accept returns. We cannot guarantee durability. However, thorough testing and use of this product throughout the world for many years indicates that it is highly durable. Please make sure to read through our entire FAQ as well as 3M’s technical specifications PDF for any questions you may have regarding material durability, removal, and/or warranty.

Shipping varies depending on how much material you order at a time. All of our shipping is done through either USPS Priority Mail or USPS Express Mail. We typically ship material in cardboard tubes to ensure that your order arrives safely. Simply add the size you need to your shopping cart, and you’ll be able to get the shipping price.

International Orders

We are very international friendly, we’ve shipped almost everywhere in the world. Please keep in mind for international orders that you are responsible for any sort of customs fees, taxes, VAT, etc. We cannot list your shipment as a gift or lower the customs value.

Also note that certain countries have customs restrictions for the length of the vinyl. Feel free to contact us with the country you need shipped to and we can tell you what the restrictions are for your part of the world. Any size 12 sq/ft or below will have no issues being shipped almost anywhere in the world.

For sizes larger than 12 sq/ft, the easiest and fastest way for us to ship to you internationally is if you use Bongo as a US mail forwarding address. Essentially it will provide a US address that we can ship to, and then Bongo will forward your package on using DHL or FedEx. Because DHL and FedEx don’t have the same customs restrictions that certain countries do, it becomes much easier to ship outside of the US this way. You can read more and sign up for an account with Bongo here.

We do offer larger sizes and pricing for half rolls and above. Keep in mind, sizes in the half roll (82ft x 4ft) are well over $1,000 when considering your budget. For other sizes, check out our blog post about it.

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