Karbonius Matte Finish CSL Airbox Pic Request

[Thoglan]

I have a nearly decade old geoff steel airbox on my car which originally came off a race car so it's looking a bit worse for wear. Looking at finally upgrading to a karb but curious how the matte finish box would look if anyone has gone that route. Seems everyone and their mum has a CSL airbox these days, some matte finish could be a nice differentiator. Could look awesome, but I'm worried it might not look very OEM.

[Epoustouflant]

Not Karbonius, but I just received this in matte finish. Like you, I love these finishes for engine bay components 👌

[Mayan-Viking]

Not Karbonius, but I just received this in matte finish. Like you, I love these finishes for engine bay components 👌

That looks good. Maybe I should have ordered my Haimus box in that same finish. Where is that 2000 grit sandpaper I have...

[Slideways]

Matte cannot be polished; therefore, gloss is the better option for clear coated items.

[Epoustouflant]

Matte cannot be polished; therefore, gloss is the better option for clear coated items.

It cannot be polished indeed - but it looks great on engine bay components. Outside of Karbonius, the gloss airboxes I have seen appeared left on an "off the gun" finish with no attention paid to wet sanding & polishing out nibs in the clear.

Realistically, engine bay components won't ever need a detail beyond a quick clean up. I wouldn't pick matte finishes on body panels exposed to regular mitt washes and wear & tear.

[Sharocks]

All you need is gold tape homie.

[Mayan-Viking]

Outside of Karbonius, the gloss airboxes I have seen appeared left on an "off the gun" finish with no attention paid to wet sanding & polishing out nibs in the clear.

The Haimus airbox I have is flawless IMHO. I couldn't speak higher about the fit/finish of the final product. For whatever that's worth...

[Epoustouflant]

The Haimus airbox I have is flawless IMHO. I couldn't speak higher about the fit/finish of the final product. For whatever that's worth...

Yea! As I understand it, their Premium Plus trim is essentially more clear coats, and an extreme attention to finish quality. It does look phenomenal from pictures and videos I have seen - glad to hear it translates in the flesh.

[Mayan-Viking]

Yea! As I understand it, their Premium Plus trim is essentially more clear coats, and an extreme attention to finish quality. It does look phenomenal from pictures and videos I have seen - glad to hear it translates in the flesh.

I received the premium plus trim. Flawless. And the aluminum bungs are top notch. I'm impressed. And, call me crazy, but I really like their CF weave pattern - parallel vs. perpendicular to airflow. Something about the laminar aesthetics of it all I think. Fluid dynamics was a tough class for me...still scarred maybe.

[Thoglan]

Not Karbonius, but I just received this in matte finish. Like you, I love these finishes for engine bay components 👌

I look forward to seeing how it looks in the engine bay

[Schiffi]

[Thoglan]

Schiffi I have seen their photos before. I kind of want to see it in a more OE engine bay without the carbon accessories, preferably with the OE M Power script. The matte finish looks at home surrounded by other matte carbon pieces, curious how it looks in a more standard bay as mine would be.

[Gearhead55]

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That matte carbon valve cover is fire.

[Casa de Mesa]

Damn that matte intake.

[jet_dogg]

All you need is gold tape homie.

You've got balls of steel to do this to a carbon airbox.

I honestly envy this level of boredom.