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Rob07002
12-08-2005, 07:35 PM
Just got my console shift plate and Autometer guage cluster back from a hydroillusion place. I love it, and think it came out pretty good. Of course I would have loved to do them in real carbon fiber but I think this is the next best thing. Place called VC Finishes did them, very professional and courtious, and good prices, with fast turnaround, I highly recommend them.

Here are a few pics:

http://tinypic.com/icvltz.jpg

http://tinypic.com/icvmkg.jpg

http://tinypic.com/id4ml4.jpg

And here's a pic of the car
http://tinypic.com/id4q37.jpg
XcYZ
12-08-2005, 08:34 PM
That looks good. What exactly is hydroillusion?
MaxHarvard
12-08-2005, 08:48 PM
Try this link Scott, this might be it... i could be wrong

http://www.hydroillusions.com/
Blown353
12-08-2005, 10:43 PM
That has to be one of the nicest "Carbon Fauxber" finishes I've ever seen. Most of them don't even look anything close to correct or have lots of flaws; that however looks right and the finish quality is excellent. Kudos to the shop that did the work.

What was the cost if you don't mind sharing?
Rob07002
12-09-2005, 07:26 AM
Thats exactly it Max... Pretty cool technology. I did alot of research in trying to either make or cover the guage piece myself in real carbon fiber, but found it virtually impossible to do with my limited equipment because of all the strange contours. It might even be very difficult for an experienced and well equiped shop. both pieces cost $47 + shipping. The place, VC Finishes, is great....
XcYZ
12-09-2005, 07:29 AM
Rob, it looks great, the detail really shows in your pictures. Does VC Finishes have a website?
Roger Poirier
12-09-2005, 07:30 AM
It looks very nice. Good info for others too. :thumbsup:

R.P.
Rob07002
12-09-2005, 08:08 AM
Thanks for the nice comments.

www.vcfinishes.com
rwhite692
12-09-2005, 08:45 AM
Neat looking results and a very cool deposition process. Reasonable pricing too. How long did it take them to get the pieces done?
Rob07002
12-09-2005, 08:52 AM
Neat looking results and a very cool deposition process. Reasonable pricing too. How long did it take them to get the pieces done?

Took about 2 1/2 weeks total turnaround, but Thanksgiving was in the middle of that also....
Smack_talker
12-09-2005, 09:25 AM
Nice looking vert..post pics once its installed. :yes:
Ricochet
12-09-2005, 10:24 AM
Looks like very nice quality & VERY reasonable!! Thanks for the links. Keep us posted on the car. Looks like a nice piece as well.
Rob07002
12-09-2005, 11:30 AM
Looks like very nice quality & VERY reasonable!! Thanks for the links. Keep us posted on the car. Looks like a nice piece as well.

Will do, I'm usually over at PT.com and post alot there. I bought the Camaro about a year and a half ago the way it sits right now. I've been in parts collectiong mode and saving money since then. The plan is to do a full PT treatement to it, 18"s, 9", 13/12" Wilwoods, TKO 600, 470+ ci Pro-Charged BBC, aftermkt sub with all the goodies. I've finally aqurired enough parts to do some serious work to the car this winter and can't wait feel the difference when driving it.
customcam
12-09-2005, 07:23 PM
they look great man :thumbsup:
just wondering whats the price difference than carbon Fibre?
iv also seen carbon fibre in different colors like silver etc
sorry dont know much about it :captain:
Musclerodz
12-09-2005, 07:35 PM
That is pretty cool stuff. I wish I knew about them about a year ago when I had a couple vintage aircraft instrument panels hand painted a woodgrain faux finish.

Mike
Rob07002
12-10-2005, 07:57 AM
they look great man :thumbsup:
just wondering whats the price difference than carbon Fibre?
iv also seen carbon fibre in different colors like silver etc
sorry dont know much about it :captain:


even if I could find someone who could do that guage cluster in real CF it would be big bucks. The process of mold making and vaccum bagging is teedious at best. Just materials alone would run $100 or so its only a fraction of the cost real CF would be....You can get the CF finish in other colors as well, yellow, blue, green....
importkiller69ss
12-10-2005, 11:22 AM
did i hear this right. it was only 47 plus shipping to get both of those pieces done in carbon fiber
Rob07002
12-10-2005, 01:17 PM
did i hear this right. it was only 47 plus shipping to get both of those pieces done in carbon fiber

Um, not exactly it was $47 + shipping to get them covered in CF faux finish...
Its not real CF, think of it as a really detailed decal....
importkiller69ss
12-10-2005, 02:21 PM
rob07002 who made or where did you get the peice on your console that houses the gauges.i was thinking of doing that to my own. looks really nice. and they did both of your peiced for 47+shipping or 47 each. i like the way that looks.nice finish
Rob07002
12-10-2005, 03:40 PM
rob07002 who made or where did you get the peice on your console that houses the gauges.i was thinking of doing that to my own. looks really nice. and they did both of your peiced for 47+shipping or 47 each. i like the way that looks.nice finish

Its right off the Autometer website, Jegs or Summit even Classic Industries sells it.. It was $47 + shipp for both pieces....Total
Rob07002
12-12-2005, 01:39 PM
I just want to set the record straight, the price was $76.83 for everything shipping and both pieces... My mistake I thought the $47 was for both when it was for one piece... Just checked my statement and there it was...Sorry for any confusion or any misleading statements.... Still very good price IMO