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does anyone have a picture or two of their Viper with Carbon Fiber Decals? if so can you please post them, I would like to see how they look before spending $175 on the set from R and J distributors. It seems like they're the only ones that make these.
 

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Carbon fiber look = Ricer....

I am starting to hate that term more and more lately.
I used it alot myself, but only when it was well deserved.
Now the term "RICER" is used every time someone don't like something about another person's car.
It should be used accordingly like for those Honda civic kids that put huge tail pipes and even bigger spoilers on their joke of a race car.
I got called a "ricer" for my hood pad by someone on here and thought that they just don't get the term.

I love that helmet by the way! Way cooler than any graphic design I've ever seen.
 

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I am starting to hate that term more and more lately.
I used it alot myself, but only when it was well deserved.
Now the term "RICER" is used every time someone don't like something about another person's car.
It should be used accordingly like for those Honda civic kids that put huge tail pipes and even bigger spoilers on their joke of a race car.
I got called a "ricer" for my hood pad by someone on here and thought that they just don't get the term.

I love that helmet by the way! Way cooler than any graphic design I've ever seen.

What adjective would you suggest sir?
 

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I think I found what the OP was talking about. Those might look good (the carbon fiber ones)mon my SSG very....
 

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STAY AWAY FROM R&J!!!! I needed a door panel and bought one from them. They said it was in brand new condition, and off of a 1,300 mile Viper. What I got had wear marks from sagging hinges and the screws were rusted so bad that I thought it had been under water. When I returned it they charged me nearly $300.00 for a "re-stocking fee." $300 to open a box and put a 3 pound door panel back on a shelf (or in the garbage), and that was after a month of phone calls to get my money back.
 

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The original post made me think of those vinyl wood-look overlays that theu used to put on Lebarons.
I'm guessing that he means the fake carbon fiber Viper logo emblems though.

"Ricer" is a great term for stuff people do to their cars that is cheap, or non-functional in their application, or is a widly distorted imitation of an actual performance mod that was done to a car that was originally used for actual performance improvement, usually on a serious racing/high-performance vehicle.

Fake or real carbon fiber used just for "looks" fits that definition in my book. It is absolutely no different than using marble-look shelf paper in the same location, IMHO. It is just a decorator item, and if you like the look, then go with it; but, you have to endure the critics, they are just messing with you ; because they know you are a car-guy that has strayed from the proper path. :smirk:
 
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haha, I love you Chuck. I do recall you telling me that you'd be nicer on VCA:) LOL I really like the transformer decals, I was thinking about buying a very BIG 3'x4' one for the hood of the RT/10 I think it would look awesome and match the cherry bomb pipes I just installed (found them at walmarts for $13.77) on clearance, it makes it sound mean:drive:. but as for the Viper RT/10 decals/emblems/badges or whatever you call them I can't find any REAL Carbon Fiber stuff. I guess I'll have to go with the EBay special.:dunno:
 

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Here let me fix this for those that dont like the term ricer.

fake carbon fiber anything=poser.

Its like driving around in a pinto with a lambo body kit.
 
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So are the emblems that are sold by d&j fake? what are they vinyl stickers for $175 ***! I want REAL carbon fiber emblems, do they exsist for the viper, Chuck???
 

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No such thing as a carbon fiber sticker. Carbon fiber is the material you make the entire part out of, anything short of that is just for looks.
 
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No such thing as a carbon fiber sticker. Carbon fiber is the material you make the entire part out of, anything short of that is just for looks.

is there such thing as carbon fiber emblems to replace the oem mopar ones that are on the side of the hood/fender of gen 2 and the rear bumper? I don't want stickers, I want real carbon fiber if one out there, when I bought my 02 RT/10 the fender set was missing because the hood was repaired and they never bothered to put the originals back on so I figure if I'm gonna spend $200 for the mopar originals maybe there is a real carbon fiber set to replace it but I don't believe so because I've tried google and other searches and have came up empty. Yes, I definitely agree with everyone that you just don't put stickers on a Viper that's why I'm trying to find real carbon fiber set.
thanks for all your input...
 
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My car is currently at the shop getting the hood repaired again because they did a crappy job the first time and it's getting some Black stripes painted on and of course clear coated. So far it's gonna cost me $6000 so the shop said he will paint the Viper RT/10 on the fender if I wanna go that route for no additional cost, he said he'll paint them the same color as the stripes so it would coordinate but I'm not 100percent sure I wanna go that route, I much rather put real carbon fiber it they exist, imo it will look nicer.
 

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""Ricer" is a great term for stuff people do to their cars that is cheap, or non-functional in their application, or is a widly distorted imitation of an actual performance mod that was done to a car that was originally used for actual performance improvement, usually on a serious racing/high-performance vehicle."

Somewhat short-sighted since so many mods the kids put on their "ricers" are in fact ONLY geared towards performance. Why don't we just lay out the actual term we all know we want to use but hesitate to come out and say it . . . . . "non-Viper Like"! There you go, that pretty much sums up the group mindset.
 

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My car is currently at the shop getting the hood repaired again because they did a crappy job the first time and it's getting some Black stripes painted on and of course clear coated. So far it's gonna cost me $6000 so the shop said he will paint the Viper RT/10 on the fender if I wanna go that route for no additional cost, he said he'll paint them the same color as the stripes so it would coordinate but I'm not 100percent sure I wanna go that route, I much rather put real carbon fiber it they exist, imo it will look nicer.

Most folks go with vinyl stripes not painted. The stock Viper RT/10 is not a flat decal like the painted image will be.
 
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Most folks go with vinyl stripes not painted. The stock Viper RT/10 is not a flat decal like the painted image will be.

I have not decided on the exact color of the stripes yet, but I am leaning towards a black pearl that's shiney, I like the flat look too but since my car is graphite I think the shiney look might go better but I still :dunno:
 

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So, what is the difference between carbon fiber overlay and paint? Sit on that and rotate.
 

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"Ricer" is a great term for stuff people do to their cars that is cheap, or non-functional in their application, or is a widly distorted imitation of an actual performance mod that was done to a car that was originally used for actual performance improvement, usually on a serious racing/high-performance vehicle.QUOTE]

So by that definition putting vinyl stripes on your car would make you a "ricer", or exchanging any plastic part on the entire car for something much heavier like stainless steel or aluminum.

Don't get me wrong though, some to most of the time, most modifications that are done today throughout the market are cheap cheesey replicas of something race proven. I see that side, but the whole carbon fiber look-a-like = rice, I don't agree. I personally would not put any carbon fiber look-a-like material on my car, but thats just a matter of taste.
I don't like the look of bare carbon fiber. Carbon fiber is nothing more than a new age fiberglass. If the majority of people felt the same way about fiberglass as they do the carbon fiber then I'm sure we would have seen a bare clear coated corvette model hit the market at one point.

Carbon fiber is used for a purpose, and that is to reduce weight and increase strength depending the the type of fiber and fill that is used. Anything other than that is just for apperance.


Then again, who cares? Call em ricers if you want.
 

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So, what is the difference between carbon fiber overlay and paint? .

Pretty much the same difference as simulated wood or chrome or basket weave looking vinyl overlays versus paint. The person using it is doing it because they like what it looks like. I don't have a problem with with someone putting fake wood overlays in their Viper, or painting their dash pieces or whatever.


What about a vinyl stripe versus painted stripes on a Viper? That is a good one !

Here is the official answer: It's like a hot-looking brunette dyeing her hair blonde. It's OK, even great, but, she still is legally a poser.

If you put Viper-style stripes on a Prius, then that's ricer, not poser.
 
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so all that said, if one was to apply REAL carbon fiber emblems that replace the original mopar set (strictly for looks) is it still considered a ricer mod or only the vinyl set would be considered the ricer mod? just curious? We're just talk'n emblems here, I'm not wrapping my steering wheel, bumper, seats, radio, etc,.., just replacing the emblems that my car didn't come with! Ricer or not if I can find real cf decals/emblems I will buy them, I was under the impression that R&J sold the real deal for $175 cause if it's vinyl than I can get those made for $20 but I'm not going that route, just won't look as nice as the 1/4" real deal I'm look'n for!

BESIDES WHY THE HECK IS THIS WHOLE VCA WEB SITE SIMULATED CARBON FIBER BACKGROUND???
 
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