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Old 03-23-2010 | 03:49 PM
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Dry carbon hood

Hey guys im thinking of getting a CF hood but im also considering switching the colour of the care from brilliant black to Matte/flat black and im thing standard cf hoods are a little to shiny so I was wondering if anyone here has a dry carbon hood and if so du have any decent pics to give me an idea what it looks like.
Old 03-23-2010 | 03:50 PM
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Seibon matte finish



Old 03-23-2010 | 03:57 PM
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Dammit there goes another £1700 of my hard earned cash.

Thanks for the quick response the hood looks awesome

Vis do a replica but I wonder what the fit is like.

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Old 03-23-2010 | 04:52 PM
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VIS products seem to be a hit or miss so it is really a gamble.
Old 03-23-2010 | 05:59 PM
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yeah thats what I thought I just wish the seibon one wasnt so dawn expensive I mean how can they justify a 3 times the price increase over the standard CF hood.
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Mine was only $500 USD, ask for the matte finish look
Old 03-23-2010 | 06:12 PM
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so its not actually dry carbon hmm interesting thanks for the tip.
Old 03-23-2010 | 08:25 PM
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dry carbon will decapitate you if you get in an accident. you do not want it.

"matte" wet carbon is fine.
Old 03-24-2010 | 05:07 AM
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Lol that's not good
Old 03-24-2010 | 05:16 PM
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Reverend where did you get your hood from $500 is a great price.
Old 03-25-2010 | 09:18 AM
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I want rev's hood, but i also wanted it painted to match the car. Does it matter if i get matte or wet carbon if i want to paint it? I know matte is more expensive, but it seems like it would hold paint better.
Old 03-25-2010 | 10:46 AM
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I think u will find that both wet and matte still have the same clear coat on so it won't make much difference it's just the colour tone of the cf under it that makes it wet or matte.
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Dry carbon is carbon fiber preimpregnated with the correct amount of resin. This is then put in the mold before the part is actually made, autoclaved (heated) and formed. Apparently the layers of carbon will be closer together and formed properly, with the correct amount of resin. I'm not 100% sure about all the specifics, but dry carbon is the 'real stuff'. As in the fact, it's the strongest, lightest form of carbon fiber that you would find on actual race parts. Dry carbon parts will be lighter and stronger then it's wet laid counterparts.

There's a few gaps in that statement but I believe it's the correct one

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You have a black car...Let me help you out.

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Old 03-25-2010 | 02:34 PM
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Sweet mate
I ordered the hood today £700 cant wait now cos once its in il fit my Tsunami kit then its of to get wrapped in Matte black
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Oh yeah now thats what im talkin bout
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Well I just fit the hood but it doesnt sit right did anyone else have this.
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Old 04-11-2010 | 11:03 AM
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Well here it is all fitted took a while as the holes did not line up correctly meaning I had to get the drill out but its on now and im happy.
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I was also hoping somone had some tips on cleaning as it shows up all my greasy paw prints.
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