i think vinyl wrap will give a more realistic depth effect...Hydro dipping gets the best results i've seen.
Vinyl wrap, like the stuff used on cars.
Not a problem... I was just interested in seeing how others do it.I have seen a spray painting method using rubber drawer liner as mask. Would be far from the best result but definitely in the "everyday item" category. You can only replicate a plain weave and not a 2-by-1 twill which is more commonly associated with carbon fibre.
Edit: I see that this post might be a bit redundant for the OP. I'm sorry.