FAQ

Shipping
We strive to ship within 3 business days of your order. Please understand that this is a small, family-run business and things do sometimes happen. We will make every effort to make things right with all of our customers.

Currently, shipping rates for international buyers are quite high, and our prices have reflected that reality. If rates do happen to drop, we will adjust accordingly.

Carbon Fiber
The application of our carbon and Kevlar decals is a bit art, and a bit science. Always make sure to trim pieces a little bigger than the part and dry fit before committing to applying the decal. I find that in many cases 1/32" or so to wrap around the back side of the part (a hood for example), creates a great bond with the piece and keeps edges from lifting during handling, before clear coat.

A combination of our Decal Magic Black and a hair dryer will work wonders on getting the decal to conform to even the most complex surfaces. A flat paint brush, Q-Tips/cotton buds (there are some great foam options that don't leave fibers behind), and even your slightly wetted finger will all help get the decal to perform its very best and help you deliver a quality decal job.

In instances where you are wrapping parts and the decals overlap, careful trimming is necessary to ensure realism of the finished product.

Clear coating is recommended as it helps seal edges and protect the decal. While these decals are quite robust, a careless fingernail or other sharp object can ruin a great decal job. You can achieve a variety of sheens to match the real car by choosing flat, semi-gloss or gloss clear. I have come to prefer lacquer clear coats, as they dry fast and hard.

Carbon Template Sets
We always recommend that you trim to the outside of the lines for each piece in our carbon template sets. This allows you to sneak up on a perfect fit for each part. Each templated piece is carefully designed but trimming pieces big the first time around is cheap insurance and gives the extra material that is sometimes needed to wrap around edges.

Photoetch
Out photoetch pieces are designed for a custom fit to specific model kits, just like our carbon template sets. A quality set of cutters, sharp hobby blades and a cutting mat are key tools for a professional job. A sanding stick or diamond file are also great to have on hand for removing the small burrs from parts after cutting. There are a variety of ways to bend the pieces into complex shapes, but the easiest is a small photoetch bending jig, available from a variety of retailers. Non-fogging CA glue is key to get a great bond between photoetch parts and the piece they are being applied to.