Feelings towards a painted Carbon Fiber hood...
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Feelings towards a painted Carbon Fiber hood...
I just put in my Seibon KS hood and I think it looks good. But the longer I look at it, the more I feel like painting it Titanium like the rest of the car. I don't care if the hood is CF or not, but I do like the styling of the hood.
What are people's opinions on painting a CF hood? Has anyone done so and how does it look?
What are people's opinions on painting a CF hood? Has anyone done so and how does it look?
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I just got one of these hoods off the board, and it has sun clear coat damage so I am definately painting it...Ti gray.. I am getting it for better cooling, and could care less about the farbon ciber rice look....
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Not of fan of them either way. Left black, they look like you had an accident and can't afford the bodywork. Painted, they look dull without major paint prep.
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i think painting it is a good idea, but paint only the top, leave the underside unpainted so when you pop the hood ppl see the CF
btw, id also recommend changing the front lip or the side skirts. the lip is way aggressive and the skirts are very subtle.
btw, id also recommend changing the front lip or the side skirts. the lip is way aggressive and the skirts are very subtle.
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I bought it because of the style...not because it was CF. I like this style over the stock hood, which I think looks lame. I have given a lot of consideration for painting over the CF. I just didn't know if people actually do it.
I know a lot of people are not a fan of my front end and my sideskirts...but I like them :P
I know a lot of people are not a fan of my front end and my sideskirts...but I like them :P
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Yes, paint the hood. I guess go to the place that knows what they're doing, so they can tell you whether it will match or not.
I don't like the look of unpainted CF hoods.
I don't like the look of unpainted CF hoods.
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Carbon fiber hood
Our hood is already very lightweight aluminum. The carbon fiber hood is there to make a visual statement, so why paint it.
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Mikeb has his painted VR to match.
I'm not a fan of the CF look so if I ever did get one on my BB, it would absolutely paint it.
I'm not a fan of the CF look so if I ever did get one on my BB, it would absolutely paint it.