~~ What are you guys using? ~~

[Stormin2u]

I'd like to know where you guys are getting the masks you use for the Carbon Fiber effect? I've been using shelf liner but it just doesn't look as good.

[Stormin2u]

Here's what the result using shelf liner looks like, I could improve it by having less contrast between the black and silver by darken the silver a bit.






This is the pattern I'd like to achieve, I borrowed this image from Rock Thrasher's album as an example. Thanks Thrasher.

[Rockthrasher]

I use shelf liner for all of my carbon fiber. First, I shoot a few coats of transparent black to soften the edges anywhere the carbon fiber stops ( against any other color, wheel wells, body creases, windows etc..). After that, I lay down a very light coat of transparent black on the whole carbon fiber area. Once that dries, lay down your shelf liner and make sure it's nice and straight. Next comes a few light coats of pearl silver. The key word is light or else the paint can run under the liner. Once that dries, back it with black and your done.

[Stormin2u]

Thanks for tutorial Thrasher, it's much appreciated.