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:\r\n\r\n
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Standing 15-20 ft away it looks like a matte white
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5-10 ft away you start to see a pattern
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When you’re close, you want to touch it, and yes, you can feel the carbon fiber pattern
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\r\nNote that in some of the shots the camera makes it look off-white, but in actuality it is white.\r\n\r\nAlso 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.\r\n\r\n
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:\r\n
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CA-418 – Silver
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CA-419 – White
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CA-420 – Graphite/Gunmetal
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CA-421 – Black
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CA-1170 (Aka 421GN) – Gloss Black
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CA-422 – Light pewter
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CA-423 – Dark pewter
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CA-424 – Brown
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CA-5429 – Semi-Gloss Red
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\r\n\r\nEven 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!\r\n\r\nPlease note that the CA-419, CA-419, and CA-422, CA-1170, 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!\r\n\r\n
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\r\nIt’s barely noticeable from further away, but up close you can see the carbon fiber pattern. I really love that subtle look.\r\n\r\nTo 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.\r\n\r\nAs always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact us or reply in the comments.
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!