Mmmmm CARBON...

I get asked at least twice a week how I do this effect, so here's the run down. Its dead easy, with the only hard part being getting hold of the matting to do it. The matting is a rubber one that's usually used on top of car dashboards to stop things sliding around. So Auto parts stores are where I used to find it.

	Umm, you might want to find a car to start with. I picked a Mini, surprised?
	This is the rubber matting. I'm there's other stuff that will work, but this is what I use.
	I do so many mini roofs that I've got a bit cut to size exactly.
	I like to mask first with a vinyl tape to ensure a crsip, clean edge. Masking Tape isn't good enough.
	Now...ummmm...mask the crap out of what's left. Make sure it's ALL covered or you'll regret it.
	Go around the edges one last time to make sure they're down firmly. Leakage looks really amateurish.
	Put the matting in place. If you need to hold it down a little better, a LIGHT coat of spray adhesive does the trick.
	I use Tamiya PS23 Gunmetal. Silver looks wrong. Two very light coats is all you need. Subtlety is the key.
	Resist the temptation to pull the matting off. Leave it at least 20 mins.
	OK, it's 20 mins now, pull it off and it looks like this!
	And from the outside....
	Spray some black on, any brand is fine. Keep the coats light. I usually do about 4 light coats.
	Job Done!