Snazzing Up My Interior w/ Carbon Fiber

TheYankeeMarshal · 05-18-2023, 01:37 AM

I’ve been adding some carbon fiber accents from carbonaddons.com to my Camaro SS. I am so surprised at what a huge difference they make. I have a couple more trim pieces coming but I’m almost done. The hard part is not overdoing it. Trying to keep it classy.

Number 3 · 05-18-2023, 05:58 AM

As a former Ducati owner hooked on carbon fiber I approve.

jlaudio11 · 05-18-2023, 08:33 AM

I'm not a huge fan of carbon fiber, but you got me thinking about a few of those pieces. Looks great!

FarmerFran · 05-18-2023, 09:57 AM

Looks clean. I like the start button

willzilla · 05-18-2023, 10:43 AM

Looks good! I went all out on Alcantara and carbon fiber... probably to much for most, lol

All of the pieces are holding up strong and still look great after a year or two in Texas. Most pieces from carbonaddons, ************, and TruFiber.

sactownbwoy · 05-18-2023, 12:52 PM

Looks good. I too am doing the same.

LT4Greg · 05-18-2023, 05:18 PM

I’m also not a fan of carbon fiber but looks good in your Camaro!

TheYankeeMarshal · 05-18-2023, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sactownbwoy

Looks good. I too am doing the same.

That red looks awesome.

TheYankeeMarshal · 05-18-2023, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by willzilla

Looks good! I went all out on Alcantara and carbon fiber... probably to much for most, lol

All of the pieces are holding up strong and still look great after a year or two in Texas. Most pieces from carbonaddons, ************, and TruFiber.

Looks good. I want those red knee pads and door pads.

TheYankeeMarshal · 05-18-2023, 09:59 PM

The screen surround arrived today.

willzilla · 05-18-2023, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheYankeeMarshal

Looks good. I want those red knee pads and door pads.

Thank you! Hit up @kropscamaro16 (https://www.camaro6.com/forums/member.php?u=113857) as he does these custom. I had him do my knee bolsters (in red Alcantara) and center console (in the regular gray Alcantara). He added in some extra foam as well so the center console is especially extra comfortable, lol.

Green82 · 05-19-2023, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sactownbwoy

Looks good. I too am doing the same.

where did you get the shift knob? like to change mine because the silver just dont look good

Rock-It Man · 05-19-2023, 07:13 PM

Carbon fiber is for high strength structural components. Not a fan of carbon fiber cosmetic trim.

arpad_m · 03-13-2024, 07:09 PM

I couldn't resist and added a few carbon fiber interior pieces. They definitely improved the overall look of the interior, it now looks more like that of a $60K car and not a $44K car that my 2SS originally was

The photos don't do these parts justice, and they might feel a bit too much in pictures, but definitely not in reality.

One piece I'm proud of is the driver side left trim cover, because carbonaddons wasn't able to supply the part with the HUD switch cutout (been trying since last September or so, they kept pushing the date back, and their last response the other day was "maybe towards the middle or late in the year"), so after some waffling I decided to get the non-HUD variant and cut the hole into it myself.

All 4 rounded corners of the HUD switch panel are of a slightly different radius, but two of them are larger and the other two smaller, so I used a (very sharp) 3/4" and a 3/8" hollow punch to cut out the corners. Then I made straight(ish) cuts from one hole to the other, rounded the edges down with 320 grit sandpaper, then compounded and polished them down to a reasonably good look.

Took a couple hours, but it's pretty close to decent, definitely not perfect, but then again, I'm just a guy with ordinary tools, not a carbon fiber part manufacturer

05-18-2023, 01:37 AM	#1
TheYankeeMarshal Drives: 2023 Camaro 2SS and 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: WA Posts: 93	Snazzing Up My Interior w/ Carbon Fiber I’ve been adding some carbon fiber accents from carbonaddons.com to my Camaro SS. I am so surprised at what a huge difference they make. I have a couple more trim pieces coming but I’m almost done. The hard part is not overdoing it. Trying to keep it classy. Attached Images Last edited by TheYankeeMarshal; 05-18-2023 at 03:26 AM.

05-18-2023, 05:58 AM	#2
Number 3 Hail to the King baby! Drives: '19 XT4 2.0T & '22 VW Atlas 2.0T Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 12,172 View My Garage	As a former Ducati owner hooked on carbon fiber I approve. __________________ "Speed, it seems to me, provides the one genuinely modern pleasure." - Aldous Huxley

05-18-2023, 08:33 AM	#3
jlaudio11 Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: IN Posts: 193	I'm not a huge fan of carbon fiber, but you got me thinking about a few of those pieces. Looks great! __________________ '20 Camaro LT1 Twin 67/62 turbo 401(L8t) Texas speed forged piston & rod, BTR stg1 turbo cam, holley ultra lo, port injection, circle d 3600 stall, hoosier bias ply quick time pro's on racestar recluse wheels 1.45 4.01 6.07@120.74 9.28@153.43 '94 Camaro Z28 6mt cc306 cam, 4:10's, longtubes with x pipe, getting an engine rebuild

05-18-2023, 09:57 AM	#4
FarmerFran Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert M6 "Sharky" Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 4,032	Looks clean. I like the start button __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 Vert TR-6060 Sharkskin "Sharky" Firecracker Red Wrangler Willys, 3.6L eTorque, 850RE 8 speed automatic, 25W Willys package, Technology Group, Convenience Group (aka $600 garage door opener), Cold weather Group, Trailer Tow and HD electric group with AUX switches, 3 piece black freedom top.

05-18-2023, 10:43 AM	#5
willzilla D3RPZILLA Drives: 2021 Camaro ZL1 a10 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 642 View My Garage	Looks good! I went all out on Alcantara and carbon fiber... probably to much for most, lol All of the pieces are holding up strong and still look great after a year or two in Texas. Most pieces from carbonaddons, ************, and TruFiber. __________________ 2021 Camaro ZL1 Satin Steel w/a10/PDR/CF/Red Belts/Navigation Website: z1lla.com \| YouTube: youtube.d3rpzilla.com YouTube Playlists: Performance Mods \| Interior & Exterior Mods \| Other Mods

05-18-2023, 12:52 PM	#6
sactownbwoy Drives: '22 Camaro ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: SoCal Posts: 310	Looks good. I too am doing the same. Attached Images

05-18-2023, 05:18 PM	#7
LT4Greg Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe Join Date: May 2016 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,813	I’m also not a fan of carbon fiber but looks good in your Camaro! __________________ ZL1 Coupe, PDR, Exposed carbon fiber hood insert, My Link with Nav, M6 6 speed and Silver Ice Metallic. Mods done: ceramic window tint, GM Accessories Camaro floor mats and Roto-Fab CAI.

05-18-2023, 09:59 PM	#10
TheYankeeMarshal Drives: 2023 Camaro 2SS and 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: WA Posts: 93	Screen surround The screen surround arrived today. Attached Images

05-19-2023, 07:13 PM	#13
Rock-It Man 376 cubic inches of fun Drives: 2023 Camaro ZL1 A10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MA Posts: 4,033 View My Garage	Carbon fiber is for high strength structural components. Not a fan of carbon fiber cosmetic trim.

03-13-2024, 07:09 PM	#14
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,618 View My Garage	I couldn't resist and added a few carbon fiber interior pieces. They definitely improved the overall look of the interior, it now looks more like that of a $60K car and not a $44K car that my 2SS originally was The photos don't do these parts justice, and they might feel a bit too much in pictures, but definitely not in reality. One piece I'm proud of is the driver side left trim cover, because carbonaddons wasn't able to supply the part with the HUD switch cutout (been trying since last September or so, they kept pushing the date back, and their last response the other day was "maybe towards the middle or late in the year"), so after some waffling I decided to get the non-HUD variant and cut the hole into it myself. All 4 rounded corners of the HUD switch panel are of a slightly different radius, but two of them are larger and the other two smaller, so I used a (very sharp) 3/4" and a 3/8" hollow punch to cut out the corners. Then I made straight(ish) cuts from one hole to the other, rounded the edges down with 320 grit sandpaper, then compounded and polished them down to a reasonably good look. Took a couple hours, but it's pretty close to decent, definitely not perfect, but then again, I'm just a guy with ordinary tools, not a carbon fiber part manufacturer Attached Images __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18 Last edited by arpad_m; 03-13-2024 at 08:38 PM.

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