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scape · 10-03-2010, 10:21 AM

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lambo.../full/#3418880

Upon closer inspection it appears to be carbon fiber, but at this distance it appears to have such a fantastic paint job. does anyone know how to emulate this with an actual paintjob?
ps: those airinlets on the hood are ugly!

Matador · 10-03-2010, 11:19 AM

Erm... you mean matte black, or matte colours in general? Are you being serious?

chulooz · 10-03-2010, 01:02 PM

^What he said. On another note, that is one of the cleanest full-carbon bodies I have seen. The quality is stunning.

whaap · 10-04-2010, 01:26 AM

I wonder how you would rub out a small buff or scratch !!

RRnold · 10-04-2010, 01:39 AM

I wonder what those red dots are for?

Matte hides scratches easier but absorbs more heat like a mofo! I don't know what the deal is with matte colors too? It looks like an unfinished job, just like those ricers driving around with primered cars thinking they're the shit.

Dark · 10-04-2010, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RRnold

I wonder what those red dots are for?

Matte hides scratches easier but absorbs more heat like a mofo! I don't know what the deal is with matte colors too? It looks like an unfinished job, just like those ricers driving around with primered cars thinking they're the shit.

Lexus/Toyota's self healing paint could do the trick on a small scratch. I dun like black matte, it looks so dirty. This gray on that Lambo looks beautiful. I still prefer pearl or metallic over matte.

chulooz · 10-04-2010, 04:37 PM

You guys need to realize this is not a paint job, the entire car is CF. The weave is just extremely tight and the finish is perfect.

C-Bone · 10-04-2010, 04:58 PM

Looks like a shark in the front

RRnold · 10-04-2010, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by chulooz

You guys need to realize this is not a paint job, the entire car is CF. The weave is just extremely tight and the finish is perfect.

Sweet but that means it'll have a lower chance against the elements. Give it some time and the best CF either fades or peels.

Dark · 10-04-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by chulooz

You guys need to realize this is not a paint job, the entire car is CF. The weave is just extremely tight and the finish is perfect.

Then you should ask Lexus how do they make LFA with 70% CF entirely. After all, Toyota is the one of two who has CF rotary weave machine exist in the world.

Snaps · 10-04-2010, 07:48 PM

The LFA is painted over, and guess what? That protects the CF from fading over time. A bare CF (or even clearcoated) will still yellow eventually.

Dark · 10-04-2010, 07:54 PM

^^Right. That's my point. I don't see how a raw carbon fiber without painted or clearcoated look this smooth.

70NYD · 10-04-2010, 09:46 PM

I'm sure that it wouldn't fade over time on a lambo?? I mean you can get a zoned that's all unpainted perfect cf.. I'm sure that they use some chemicals in the clear coat or the bonding agent, or that car would suffer SO much and it's SO expensive..

chulooz · 10-04-2010, 11:18 PM

The new technology in UV inhibiting paint is the answer you are looking for, this stuff would hold up fine, long term protection of CF is not all that modern.

10-03-2010, 10:21 AM	#1
scape Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: yaris Location: sc Posts: 144 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	sweet looking paint job http://www.autoblog.com/photos/lambo.../full/#3418880 Upon closer inspection it appears to be carbon fiber, but at this distance it appears to have such a fantastic paint job. does anyone know how to emulate this with an actual paintjob? ps: those airinlets on the hood are ugly! __________________

10-04-2010, 01:39 AM	#5
RRnold 2 wheel member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: JZA80, 997.1, Taco Location: SoCal->NorCal Posts: 4,330 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 938 Times in 480 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wonder what those red dots are for? Matte hides scratches easier but absorbs more heat like a mofo! I don't know what the deal is with matte colors too? It looks like an unfinished job, just like those ricers driving around with primered cars thinking they're the shit. __________________

10-04-2010, 04:58 PM	#8
C-Bone Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: '03 Tiburon Location: Washington State Posts: 413 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks like a shark in the front __________________

10-04-2010, 07:48 PM	#11
Snaps Supra Owner Join Date: Sep 2010 Drives: 1995 Toyota Supra UK Spec Location: New Zealand Posts: 440 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The LFA is painted over, and guess what? That protects the CF from fading over time. A bare CF (or even clearcoated) will still yellow eventually. __________________

10-04-2010, 09:46 PM	#13
70NYD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Drives: RX8 S1 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 1,396 Thanks: 49 Thanked 50 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm sure that it wouldn't fade over time on a lambo?? I mean you can get a zoned that's all unpainted perfect cf.. I'm sure that they use some chemicals in the clear coat or the bonding agent, or that car would suffer SO much and it's SO expensive.. __________________

10-03-2010, 11:19 AM	#2
Matador hashiryu Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: Mk4 Supra Location: Probably mucking around in an engine bay Posts: 2,567 Thanks: 18 Thanked 37 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Erm... you mean matte black, or matte colours in general? Are you being serious?

10-03-2010, 01:02 PM	#3
chulooz Registered you sir Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: 99 impreza coupe Location: DC / CT Posts: 1,666 Thanks: 259 Thanked 380 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^What he said. On another note, that is one of the cleanest full-carbon bodies I have seen. The quality is stunning.

10-04-2010, 01:26 AM	#4
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wonder how you would rub out a small buff or scratch !!

10-04-2010, 04:37 PM	#7
chulooz Registered you sir Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: 99 impreza coupe Location: DC / CT Posts: 1,666 Thanks: 259 Thanked 380 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You guys need to realize this is not a paint job, the entire car is CF. The weave is just extremely tight and the finish is perfect.

10-04-2010, 07:54 PM	#12
Dark Elite Padawan Join Date: Mar 2010 Drives: '15 WRX, 15 GLA250, and 2 feet Location: Shoreline, WA Posts: 3,498 Thanks: 197 Thanked 250 Times in 159 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^^Right. That's my point. I don't see how a raw carbon fiber without painted or clearcoated look this smooth.

10-04-2010, 11:18 PM	#14
chulooz Registered you sir Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: 99 impreza coupe Location: DC / CT Posts: 1,666 Thanks: 259 Thanked 380 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The new technology in UV inhibiting paint is the answer you are looking for, this stuff would hold up fine, long term protection of CF is not all that modern.

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