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New Kraton - first time attempt at carbon fiber paint job. Rattle cans only
No, the only stickers are the headlights and grill. Everything else is rattlecan paint. I first masked off all of the carbon areas and did them last. I used the rubber/foam type checkered pattern material you place inside kitchen drawers/cabinets.
After masking off the carbon areas and windows I first started paint at the back end with Dark gray, then moved/faded to silver metallic in the middle, then to a metallic white in the front. Looks 10X better in person.
I then shot a half can of white over everything so the carbon colors wouldn't bleed through.
Then I cut to fit and laid down the drawer/cabinet material. I formed it to the inside of the body and taped it down. Then I rattle canned a silver/metallic and also metallic white. After 3 or 4 coats I shot solid white again to keep it light. Then I peeled off the drawer/cabinet material and shot the dark gray creating the carbon look. It's pretty neat in person because it looks exactly like carbon and reflects nicely.
 
I just realized these pics are before I put the grill and headlight stickers on - so these pics no stickers at all lol
 
oh - and to throw in a little color I did the last coat of green on the sides.
The windows aren't black, they are tinted you just can't tell from the pics.
I practiced on the scrap lexan first until I found a color combo I liked.
 
That's a bitchin technique dude. Not sure I have the patience, but that may compel me to do something in the future.
 
The hardest part was stopping to grab the paint and running into Home Depot for the drawer material :) it wasn't much harder than doing a two-toned color paint job. Give it a shot!
 

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