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Old 12-01-08, 01:15 PM
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Opinions about my CF hood

OK, I'm looking at doing a color change on the car soon, but I was wondering what you guys thought about my two ideas.

One: Leave the hood CF.

Two: Paint the hood to match the car but leave the flat parts of the vents CF.

There are a few light cracks in the resin on the hood but they don't bother me too much. It's a street car, so I don't expect it to remain flawless forever.

Here is a quick before and after pic to give you an idea of what I'm talking about.


Old 12-01-08, 01:19 PM
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Leave it alone. it goes well with the S4 moldings.
Old 12-01-08, 01:23 PM
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I actually like the look of the CF Louvers only. Either that, or your going to have to get the eastbears layered in CF so they don't look like ***
Old 12-01-08, 01:27 PM
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Wait till it starts to turn yellow, then paint it.
Old 12-01-08, 01:40 PM
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if you can get the headlights redone in CF i say leave it otherwise paint it once you do the S5 converion it would look better
Old 12-01-08, 01:44 PM
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option 2. i'm not really diggin' the head lights
Old 12-01-08, 02:51 PM
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eastbear headlights rock
Old 12-01-08, 04:22 PM
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paint the whole thing?
Old 12-01-08, 04:34 PM
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keep it cf, and get a regular hood painted, so you can always alternate between the 2
Old 12-01-08, 04:46 PM
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Paint it, never much liked the look of carbon fiber unless in little incriments.
Old 12-01-08, 05:05 PM
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Paint if completely, or leave the fins only clear-coated...
Old 12-01-08, 06:29 PM
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I miss my hood! "tear falls"
Old 12-01-08, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Renton
paint the whole thing?
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Old 12-01-08, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 87 t-66
i'm not really diggin' the head lights

+1. Sorry 20b
Old 12-01-08, 07:00 PM
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i dont like the hood at all either way, painted or CF. Looks like **** IMO. BUT, if i had to say one or the other, i would say leave it CF, painting it red makes it look more ricey.
Old 12-01-08, 09:00 PM
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choice 3........sell dawicka2 your headlights

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Originally Posted by dawicka2
choice 3........sell dawicka2 your headlights

john ny

LOL. You won't pay what I'd ask for them.
Old 12-01-08, 09:35 PM
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your car looks like a lizard. . . to me.
Old 12-02-08, 03:05 AM
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if you paint it, the clear will help preserve the resin. Make sure you take it to someone who knows how to paint CF.
Old 12-02-08, 09:31 AM
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LOL. You won't pay what I'd ask for them.

You are probably right, but try me. Please shoot me a pm with your price.

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Old 12-04-08, 07:22 PM
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you should paint your car black and leave the hood
Old 12-04-08, 07:59 PM
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I personally think you should leave it cf.
I love the hood and love that its cf
Old 12-04-08, 08:33 PM
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Leave it, cf looks sweet.
Old 12-04-08, 09:34 PM
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leave the hood cf, and paint your headlights black
Old 12-05-08, 09:31 PM
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LEave the hood SMASH the headlights...


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