[Blacdout96]

As a person who has worked with carbon/kevlar/glass fibre on a regular basis, it is not the same. To get a smooth finish you will need to vacuum mold a sheet and cut it. Normal layup of CF will leave air bubbles, strands will show, and to thick/thin areas will show with a haze. and you would have to cut the CF after it cured since cutting it before epoxy will leave the end strands stickign out everywhere, which means you'll have the grind and cut what you want.

IMO, use the Vinyl, you cant clear coat it, it will shrivel up and tear apart. If your trying to go for a shiny CF look, save yourself alot of time AND money, because sorry it will cost more to buy the carbon fiber and epoxy, and properly lay it up, it will not come out the way you want it to, and drop the plans, one way or another it will be more work then worth it. Just vinyl it and be done with it.

CF has become a look statement, but sorry, it has become tacky. CF is ment for strengthening, and lightweight in mind, looks should be of last concern.