Custom Carbon Roof?

07gen8Civic · 08-20-2008, 08:22 PM

Is this even possible? My plan was to get a carbon fiber hood and trunk lid, but then it expanded into something MUCH more than that. I came up with the idea that I could possibly custom mold a roof panel for it too so it would look like a carbon fiber stripe that goes the whole way from the front of my hood to the bottom of the trunk, I think it would look cool. Any sugesstions? Do you think it would look good?

Note: Not too sure if it matters, but for invisioning reasons my car is grey.

SpeedDemon · 08-20-2008, 08:25 PM

my shop was gonna do that for me, till i said no.

So yes its possible. All they do is add the carbon fiber sheets, and clear coat it into your roof.

Theres alot of people on this site now that are getting black top roofs, but not cf.

07gen8Civic · 08-20-2008, 08:28 PM

how come you chose not to? I think that it would look so sexy.

SpeedDemon · 08-20-2008, 08:29 PM

I have way to much Carbon fiber on my car, thats why.

You gotta even stuff out sometimes, to much of something is bad.

itrgtr · 08-20-2008, 08:47 PM

you dont really have to replace the roof panel with a CF mold, you can just get CF overlaid.

07gen8Civic · 08-20-2008, 08:51 PM

How much would we be talkin for an overlay? Does it look the same?

02civicsi · 08-20-2008, 08:57 PM

Did someone say roof overlay?

I'm not sure on the exact cost because a friend hooked me up with mine for helping him with installs on his Mugen. Of course it will not look the same but it still does look sick. CF grill, hood, trunk & 7 yr vinyl roof overlay.

07gen8Civic · 08-20-2008, 09:06 PM

Is it a huge difference?

projectprelude · 08-20-2008, 10:00 PM

ive been thinking about getting the roof overlay since it came out....but the cool thing is my neighbor does all that stuff including full car overlays soooo im just ganna have him do one for me for cheap

nrgizeman · 08-20-2008, 10:08 PM

who needs overlay. get this!!!!

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07gen8Civic · 08-20-2008, 10:19 PM

yea but you would need to get a mold for the sunroof.

08LX · 08-20-2008, 11:51 PM

Interesting........I wonder how it is attached. Your factory roof skin is spot welded. An OEM replacement is done with plug welds and panel bonding adhesive but the stuff we use is made for metal only. I wonder what the liabilities would be because a bodyshop is not allowed to perform a procedure that is not ok'd by the manufacturer (especially in such an area of strength) and even the panel bonding adhesive is a little touchy.

aki · 08-21-2008, 01:25 AM

I think that'd be ricey. The whole point of a CF roof is to show that you're lightening the top and lowering the center of gravity. Overlaid CF means you're neither saving weight nor adding durability.

chugiboi · 08-21-2008, 01:27 AM

anything is possible.

02civicsi · 08-21-2008, 01:33 AM

I want to just remove the entire moonroof(glass & motor) for now. The Spoon carbon roof is a long dream away.

07gen8Civic · 08-21-2008, 12:09 PM

naw i like my moonroof, I would like to keep it. I do personally think that the overlay would be somewhat pointless tho... Isnt that technically adding weight?

02civicsi · 08-21-2008, 05:40 PM

IDK maybe 1/2 lb for the overlay because it's a giant sticker.

The reason I want to remove the moonroof is :
1. I have rep Mugen visors
2. I never use it
3. I would be removing weight from the highest point on the car.
Here are a couple of pics of my interior but now there are no rear door panels too.

david3558 · 08-21-2008, 05:42 PM

Damnnn that is a truly gutted interior, looks like you need some bucket seats

02civicsi · 08-21-2008, 05:45 PM

As soon as someone figures out how to turn off the airbag light after installing the buckets.

habitat · 08-21-2008, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 02civicsi

As soon as someone figures out how to turn off the airbag light after installing the buckets.

I'm surprised that you care about an airbag light when your entire interior is so gutted. I would figure even, that the amount of glare caused by reflected sunlight on that large white canvas would take care of that little warning light!

08-20-2008, 08:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
07gen8Civic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 3,461 Brent iTrader: 5 / 100%	Custom Carbon Roof? Is this even possible? My plan was to get a carbon fiber hood and trunk lid, but then it expanded into something MUCH more than that. I came up with the idea that I could possibly custom mold a roof panel for it too so it would look like a carbon fiber stripe that goes the whole way from the front of my hood to the bottom of the trunk, I think it would look cool. Any sugesstions? Do you think it would look good? Note: Not too sure if it matters, but for invisioning reasons my car is grey.

08-20-2008, 08:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
SpeedDemon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami Baby! Posts: 5,920 SpeedDemon iTrader: 7 / 100%	my shop was gonna do that for me, till i said no. So yes its possible. All they do is add the carbon fiber sheets, and clear coat it into your roof. Theres alot of people on this site now that are getting black top roofs, but not cf. Last edited by SpeedDemon; 08-20-2008 at 08:27 PM.

08-21-2008, 05:40 PM	#17 (permalink)
02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 11,046 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 26 / 100%	IDK maybe 1/2 lb for the overlay because it's a giant sticker. The reason I want to remove the moonroof is : 1. I have rep Mugen visors 2. I never use it 3. I would be removing weight from the highest point on the car. Here are a couple of pics of my interior but now there are no rear door panels too. Last edited by 02civicsi; 08-21-2008 at 05:41 PM. Reason: Hunker down!!!

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08-20-2008, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
07gen8Civic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 3,461 Brent iTrader: 5 / 100%	how come you chose not to? I think that it would look so sexy.

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itrgtr Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 460 iTrader: 0 / 0%	you dont really have to replace the roof panel with a CF mold, you can just get CF overlaid.

08-20-2008, 08:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
07gen8Civic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 3,461 Brent iTrader: 5 / 100%	How much would we be talkin for an overlay? Does it look the same?

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02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 11,046 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 26 / 100%	Did someone say roof overlay? I'm not sure on the exact cost because a friend hooked me up with mine for helping him with installs on his Mugen. Of course it will not look the same but it still does look sick. CF grill, hood, trunk & 7 yr vinyl roof overlay.

08-20-2008, 09:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
07gen8Civic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 3,461 Brent iTrader: 5 / 100%	Is it a huge difference?

08-20-2008, 10:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
projectprelude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wooster , ohio Posts: 2,647 Aaron iTrader: 3 / 100%	ive been thinking about getting the roof overlay since it came out....but the cool thing is my neighbor does all that stuff including full car overlays soooo im just ganna have him do one for me for cheap

08-20-2008, 10:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
nrgizeman Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MD Posts: 92 iTrader: 2 / 100%	who needs overlay. get this!!!! The 8th GEN CIVIC CLUB :: View topic - Genuine Carbon Roof by SPOON

08-20-2008, 10:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
07gen8Civic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 3,461 Brent iTrader: 5 / 100%	yea but you would need to get a mold for the sunroof.

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08LX Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 203 Shawn iTrader: 0 / 0%	Interesting........I wonder how it is attached. Your factory roof skin is spot welded. An OEM replacement is done with plug welds and panel bonding adhesive but the stuff we use is made for metal only. I wonder what the liabilities would be because a bodyshop is not allowed to perform a procedure that is not ok'd by the manufacturer (especially in such an area of strength) and even the panel bonding adhesive is a little touchy.

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aki Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: tehインターウェブ Age: 30 Posts: 6,630 Semi-Si Sedan Hater iTrader: 7 / 100%	I think that'd be ricey. The whole point of a CF roof is to show that you're lightening the top and lowering the center of gravity. Overlaid CF means you're neither saving weight nor adding durability.

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chugiboi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: stockton ca Age: 22 Posts: 3,836 chue hang iTrader: 3 / 100%	anything is possible.

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02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 11,046 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 26 / 100%	I want to just remove the entire moonroof(glass & motor) for now. The Spoon carbon roof is a long dream away.

08-21-2008, 12:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
07gen8Civic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 3,461 Brent iTrader: 5 / 100%	naw i like my moonroof, I would like to keep it. I do personally think that the overlay would be somewhat pointless tho... Isnt that technically adding weight?

08-21-2008, 05:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
david3558 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Diamond Bar, CA Posts: 1,780 David iTrader: 9 / 100%	Damnnn that is a truly gutted interior, looks like you need some bucket seats

08-21-2008, 05:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
02civicsi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lonnngwoooood, FL Posts: 11,046 I am the Juggernaut!!! iTrader: 26 / 100%	As soon as someone figures out how to turn off the airbag light after installing the buckets.