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Topic: My New Carbon Fiber Wrapped Carter |
Chris Johnson
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Posted 18 Aug 2011 3:55 pm |
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Hey Fellas,
A few weeks ago I started a post concerning auto-wrap being a great alternative for changing the look of a Formica covered guitar. http://bb.steelguitarforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=209170
I just had my Carter wrapped in carbon fiber for an extremely low price. I have some before and after pics.
Chime in and let me know what you think.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
These pics don't do it justice. I'll take some better ones and post soon.
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Greg Cutshaw
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Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 18 Aug 2011 5:27 pm
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Much nicer after! Very conservative and modern looking. What exactly was the extremely low price?
Greg |
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Todd Brown
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W. Columbia , South Carolina
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Posted 18 Aug 2011 7:37 pm
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Very Nice!! Never been a fan of the wood looking mica!
How about some pics of her outside with the new look? |
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steve takacs
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beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 18 Aug 2011 9:03 pm Good Choice
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| Yeah, I'd like to know what the carbon material cost also. It looks very clean and techlike. Good choice. Where can it be obtained and who did the work? |
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Per Berner
From:
Skovde, Sweden
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Posted 18 Aug 2011 9:56 pm
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| How much disassembly was needed? |
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Ryan Barwin
From:
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 12:20 am
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Looks nice...I like it. How did it affect the tone?
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Jason Hull
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 12:48 am
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Yes!  |
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Pit Lenz
From:
Cologne, Germany
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 3:32 am
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Hello Chris,
since many people (including myself) seem to love your Steel's new dress, would you be so kind and tell us more about the process of putting it on?
-it is glued on top of the old mica surface, right?
-how did you deal with those aluminum bindings?
-does it require any special machinery to apply the coating?
-any pictures or a "making of"?
-Where to obtain the material?
and many more questions!
Please tell us all about it...
thanks a lot
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Chris Johnson
From:
USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 5:46 am Just got back to the computer
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Hey Guys,
I'm going to do my best to answer your questions.
Thanks Greg. That's exactly the look I was aiming for. It only cost me $101 plus tax.
Thanks Todd, I'll get to that as soon as I can get outside and it's not storming or about to storm outside so I can get some higher res photos.
Hey Steve T. A small sign shop in Dania Beach, FL named SignCo did all of the work. I believe that the materials can be purchased from about wrap dealer. They had maybe thousands of different colors/textures and artwork just in auto=wrap magazines plus many more on the net. All vinyl, graphics and scenery art can be printed on-site but special textures have to ordered if not already in stock. It took only one day to complete mine.
Per, I only I had to take off the keyhead. He worked around the neck.
Ryan, Thanks. So far at home levels it sounds the same. I'll get a chance to play it at live volume levels on Sunday.
Pit T. Thanks a lot for the complement. The wrap is attached by an adhesive "lining" to keep everything smooth and straight as on an automotive finish. The guy who did the wrap (who also owns the business btw) cut the materials to the exact sizes and shapes to cover the wood mica surfaces. I don't think any machinery was required, just a few tools to get everything clean and smooth. It was done by hand. I don't have any pics of it in progress a I just dropped it off Monday and picked it up Tuesday completed.
I'll be glad to answer any more questions.
Thanks for all the complements |
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Per Berner
From:
Skovde, Sweden
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 5:55 am
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That does it. That's the way I'm gonna turn my rosewood Emmons p/p black! Best of all – if I decide to sell, I assume the process would be totally reversible.
Or perhaps a carbon fibre p/p just for fun? With brushed endplates and black tuning machines and... someone stop me, please!  |
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Chris Johnson
From:
USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 6:15 am
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Go for it Per.
The process is completely reversible. You can change the look as much as you like. |
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Pit Lenz
From:
Cologne, Germany
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 7:44 am
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Chris,
thanks a lot for the infos!
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| That does it. That's the way I'm gonna turn my rosewood Emmons p/p black! |
That's what I was thinking of... |
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Chris Johnson
From:
USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 10:35 am Some more pics
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Hey Fellas,
Here's some more pics of the Carbon Fiber:
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 11:55 am
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| it's a little hard to see, but is that your name on there? |
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Bill Lowe
From:
Connecticut
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 11:58 am
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 ------carbon looks nice
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John Billings
From:
Ohio, USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 12:00 pm
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"Where can it be obtained and who did the work?"
Steve is gonna carbon fiber a Kline! |
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Todd Brown
From:
W. Columbia , South Carolina
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 12:28 pm
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| Badass!!! |
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Tim Heidner
From:
Groves, TX
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 12:56 pm
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| chris ivey wrote: |
| it's a little hard to see, but is that your name on there? |
Chris must be planning on keeping that one for a while.
Looks great! |
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Chris Johnson
From:
USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 1:35 pm
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| Tim Heidner wrote: |
| chris ivey wrote: |
| it's a little hard to see, but is that your name on there? |
Chris must be planning on keeping that one for a while.
Looks great! |
The big name was an added bonus . It was the perfect classy font I was looking for the background color. I can remove the name from the finish anytime if I ever want to. |
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Todd Brown
From:
W. Columbia , South Carolina
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 1:42 pm
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| What about the texture? In the pic of the pedal board, it almost looks like it has a raised, woven kinda texture. How does it feel? |
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Chris Johnson
From:
USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 2:01 pm
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Exactly Todd,
The finish has a woven texture. You can definitely feel the micro ridges if you run your hand across the surface. |
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Jim Eaton
From:
Santa Susana, Ca
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 2:19 pm
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Did they have anything in "Snake Skin" ?
JE:-)>
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Chris Johnson
From:
USA
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Posted 19 Aug 2011 2:44 pm
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Did they have anything in "Snake Skin" ?
JE:-)> |
http://www.area42wraps.com/patterns.html
They could print it on smooth vinyl in shop or order any textured wrap you want. I had the option of either smooth or textured carbon fiber. |
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David Wright
From:
Pilot Point ,Tx USA.
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Posted 20 Aug 2011 6:34 am
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Looks good, I think the big name on front takes away from the look, would be much cleaner looking with out it, just my 2 cents... 
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steve takacs
From:
beijing, china via pittsburgh (deceased)
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Posted 20 Aug 2011 6:56 am John is prescient
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John how did you know:
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| Steve is gonna carbon fiber a Kline! |
. You are way to clever. stevet |
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