Carbon Fibre Wrap & Accenting

Carbon accenting is priced per panel. As a guide, mirror caps start from around £150 the pair, a roof from around £350, and a bonnet from around £200, depending on vehicle size and panel complexity. A full carbon fibre wrap on a standard hatchback or saloon typically falls between £2,000 and £3,500. Forged carbon and premium textured films sit at the higher end. Get in touch with your vehicle details for an accurate quote.

Gloss carbon has a lacquered finish that mimics clear coated carbon fibre parts, the look you see on factory carbon roofs and spoilers. Matte carbon has the same weave with a flat finish, closer to raw unlacquered carbon. Forged carbon replaces the uniform weave with a marbled, chopped fibre pattern taken from the forged composite process used by brands like Lamborghini. All three are available as full wraps or accents and we can show you each film in the studio before you decide.

A quality carbon film carries a genuine embossed 3D texture, not a printed pattern, so it looks and feels like the real thing at normal viewing distance. The deciding factor is installation. The weave has to run in a consistent direction across panels and hold its shape through curves, which is where experienced installation separates a convincing finish from an obvious wrap.

The panels that carry real carbon on performance cars are the panels that work best in film: the roof, bonnet, mirror caps, spoiler, front splitter, rear diffuser and door pillars. A gloss carbon roof on a solid colour car is our most requested accent. Interior trim, centre consoles and badges also take carbon film well. We can advise on combinations that suit your car before you commit.

Hand wash using a pH neutral shampoo and a soft microfibre wash mitt, working with the direction of the weave rather than scrubbing across it. Avoid automated car washes, abrasive polishes and any product containing solvents. Dry with a clean microfibre towel to stop water sitting in the texture. We go through the full care routine with every customer before the vehicle leaves the bay.

For carbon accents such as a roof, bonnet or mirrors, no notification is needed as the vehicle’s primary colour is unchanged. If a full carbon wrap significantly changes the registered colour of the vehicle you are required to notify the DVLA and update your V5C logbook. We advise every customer on this before the job is completed.

Significantly. A genuine carbon fibre bonnet for a performance car can cost £1,500 to £4,000 for the part alone before painting and fitting. Carbon film delivers the same visual effect on your existing panels for a fraction of that, it is fully removable, and it protects the original paintwork underneath rather than replacing it.