Does all carbon fiber match with each other?
Lets say i get a VIS CF hood with a Seibon CF lip and a Carbon Creations CF Grille or CF fenders.... does it all match and look the same or is the weave gonna be different or off or something like that.....

 

real CF all looks the same.. its made with the same fabric.. if its the fake stuff though it wont match.. rarely you see some slightly darker than others.. like this one guys hatch and spoiler i seen at a show last month were just a little diff .. but hardly noticeable without really looking

 

by fake do you mean the CF look-a-like or just cheap material type of CF?

 

Well, you're about half right there mental. All real CF should have about the same color. Normally this is refered to as "black carbon fiber" or just "carbon fiber" - it is the standard. However, here are some differences that you should be aware of. First, there is such a thing as silver CF and you can find colored CF if you look hard enough. Of course, you'll pay a premium for these. Secondly, and most importantly, is the weave of the carbon. CF is a weaved fabric that only takes on a rigid shape when it is molded with an epoxy/resin. The thing to be aware of here is that the weave can vary. Most companies use a one-by-one weave of material with a 1mm thickness, but check with the company beforehand just to be sure.

 

thanks a lot, that really helped... and yeah i have seen green, red and blue carbon fiber before, but it looks strange to me, black is the best looking color...

 

yeah different companies can use different weaves, so some are bigger and smaller, but its all carbon yo!

 

thanks people, i needed to know this too. im going to order a seibon lip and grille to go along with my vis hood.

 

There is also a difference in the shade because of different resin that is used, UV coating, clearcoat, etc.

The best thing to do would to get all the carbon pieces you have together, and clear coat all of it at once. Just my opnion... that's what I do.