The carbon slicktop thread

[Lip]

I will be getting one soon and I’ve talked to three shops in SoCal (2M, EAS and Lang). They all make or carry carbon roofs and do installs. If interested and are local, let me know and maybe we can get a better deal. Not a group buy but maybe 3 of us can get some sort of discount.

im personally looking to get it done by June this year.

I can go in for installation only if that helps. Just waiting on the additional parts for installation

[Slonik]

guys, my thoughts with my experience

due to the overall installation process cost, i'd prefer to concern about final quality of the roof.
as i see this upgrade, 300 or 500$ price change would not make you happy, if the roof will looks like shit at the end.
i'm not about internal, hided specs, which most of you wouldn't feel and forget right after roof will be installed. i'm about external view of the roof.

all carbon fiber looks the same only when you see it for the first time, "squares and squares doesn't matter". difference comes when you start to compare side by side one with another.
and main issue (for me), that it's like "don't think about elephants". once i get some knowledge, i can not goes back and forget it.

so i'm crazy about weight, rigidity and all this shit, but exactly on the roof - it MUST looks super perfect. yeah, the trunk or wings also must be perfect, but only before you will cover this pattern under layer of paint.

issue of the carbon fiber parts, like the roof for example - that it must be done perfect from the begin and on all stages. if it doesn't - sometimes even 5 or 6 times recoating (and yes, it's a huge labour time/money) it with the lacquer, you wouldn't get perfect result.

so i think you are concern about little bit wrong things.

[Actuary]

I will be getting one soon and I’ve talked to three shops in SoCal (2M, EAS and Lang). They all make or carry carbon roofs and do installs. If interested and are local, let me know and maybe we can get a better deal. Not a group buy but maybe 3 of us can get some sort of discount.

im personally looking to get it done by June this year.

[Lip]

Whatever happen with a possible group buy?

Probably not happening given how busy they are. For everyone’s sake, I hope they allow someone to run it soon.

Personally, I grabbed one from Karbonius directly.

[selm3]

Whatever happen with a possible group buy?

[nextelbuddy]

Did you do the install yet? Which did you end up using more?

nope I haven't yet, I have a sedan so I have to wait for somebody to make my carbon fiber roof I'm just getting prepared because I'm waiting for one to get done.

[Tonggi]

It's just a different type of bit the one from the third link.I wanted to make sure I had a backup option in case something weird happened with the first option. also the bit from the third option is an 8 mm wide bit I believe whereas the one from the first option is closer to a 10 mm. So I like having both options to see which I like better

Did you do the install yet? Which did you end up using more?

[nextelbuddy]

Curious what is the point of the third link you sent if I get the first link with the whole kit?

Thanks for hte links. I will add to my wishlist!

It's just a different type of bit the one from the third link.I wanted to make sure I had a backup option in case something weird happened with the first option. also the bit from the third option is an 8 mm wide bit I believe whereas the one from the first option is closer to a 10 mm. So I like having both options to see which I like better

[Tonggi]

just bought these myself. read tons of reviews on websites and apparently these bits are what body shops use with great success.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

also need lube for the bits

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and to finish i also got this spotweld bit as a backup that was recommended to me by 3M autowerks, they said they use a very similar bit they get from the snapon truck but this on looks virtually identical to what they use

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Curious what is the point of the third link you sent if I get the first link with the whole kit?

Thanks for hte links. I will add to my wishlist!

[nextelbuddy]

What size drillbit is used to remove those spot welds?

just bought these myself. read tons of reviews on websites and apparently these bits are what body shops use with great success.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

also need lube for the bits

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002YKH8L8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and to finish i also got this spotweld bit as a backup that was recommended to me by 3M autowerks, they said they use a very similar bit they get from the snapon truck but this on looks virtually identical to what they use

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005TY5EPI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Tonggi]

What size drillbit is used to remove those spot welds?

[EthanolTurbo]

I agree, if people just want a great looking roof, just go with RKP. Putting on a groupbuy is a pain in the ass. I know because I've done a few.

Personally, I am on the waiting list for Karbonius since theirs is both autoclave (superior to wet hand lay) and have built in tabs for stock roof moldings (save $500). Plus, my personal discount (not shareable with this community, sorry) is lower than RKP shipped.

I'm in for Karbonius, and I'll buy a CSL airbox with it too.

[Lip]

You guys are jumping through some serious hoops to get discounts when after tax and shipping, it's still $1500. By the time you guys get this GB up and running a handful of you guys would have hit up IND on a sale and gotten it for $1500 shipped and ready to roll.

I agree, if people just want a great looking roof, just go with RKP. Putting on a groupbuy is a pain in the ass. I know because I've done a few.

Personally, I am on the waiting list for Karbonius since theirs is both autoclave (superior to wet hand lay) and have built in tabs for stock roof moldings (save $500). Plus, my personal discount (not shareable with this community, sorry) is lower than RKP shipped.

[Cronenberged]

Would you be able to get a quote for 10+? $1750 is pretty steep. I don't doubt it's amazing quality, but Karb, RKP, etc are all cheaper options

I'm a working a quote for 10+ to see what Brewer says. It's def not the cheapest option as it will still require a clear coat $300 usually, but structurally I know for a fact nothing will compare.

[fullyflaredd]

Sending out a bunch of emails isn't really jumping through serious hoops, at least not for me. It's also one of those mods that I'm sure a lot of people aren't in a huge rush to buy, but a little convincing with a discount might sway them to purchase, especially if we could get Karb on board. At the end of the day every little bit saved helps. More money for other mods 😃