subject: How to Customize Your Car With a Carbon Fiber Dash Kit [print this page] How to Customize Your Car With a Carbon Fiber Dash Kit
If you are planning to customize your car with a carbon fiber dash kit, there are a lot of varieties of such kits out there. They are being sold under different brands as well. They all vary of course in terms of quality and prices. So before you hand over any amount of dollars to the seller, look if he offers some or all of the following:
1) Several technologies can be used to cut through the materials of the carbon fiber dash kit. The best of these technologies is laser cutting. The cuts are cleaner. The dimensions are almost perfect therefore they often fit exactly to the dash. So as much as possible, make sure that the materials were cut using laser.
2) Exposure to heat and direct sunlight can cause damage to dash kits. These include discoloration or total damage of the materials. These can however be prevented if the dash material has been applied with an overcoat which protects it from UV rays and heat. So always inquire if such overcoat has been applied to the kit you are buying.
3) The dash kit must come with an installation manual. Such manual should be complete and covers all the details of the installation process. A dash kit that has been installed hastily and sloppily is more susceptible to wear and tear.
4) Attaching the carbon fiber overlay to the dash should also be simple and easy. Kits can be attached to the dash using several ways. Some trim kits need you to apply an adhesive directly to the dashboard before before you attach the trim kits. And some kits have double sided adhesives.
5) All the pieces that you need should be included in the kit. You won't have to buy some pieces from other providers.
6) If you can find a seller that provides a warranty for their dash kits then by all means take advantage of it.
A few more reminders before you start purchasing and installing a carbon fiber dash kit:
1) Read over the installation instructions very carefully and follow each and every step. Skipping a single step can easily ruin everything so don't do it.
2) Inform your seller of the brand, the year manufactured and the model of your car. Provide him all the details he needs. This way you'll get the appropriate kit for your car.
