OK, I have this vented FC hood that I love but the clear is cracked on it. I'm also thinking about a bit different look for the overall appearance so I'm wanting to paint the hood. Here is my question: Which of these looks better? I know it isn't a perfect match in the pics but it works for the situation.

Current look:


Fully painted:


Some CF showing:


The car will be staying red but will be brighter. Probably like the Mazda 3 or perhaps Guards Red from Porsche.

Thanks for the input!

Reese

 

I like the look of the 3rd picture myself, makes the color of the car flow better I think.

 

change ur headlights and paint the hood

 

Tai-Lun: I was leaning that way but by the same token, I intend to paint the mouldings body color as well. Think it would throw it off then?

R-R-Rx7: Hmm... I didn't see that as an option. The headlights stay unless you would like to buy me a different kit? Additionally, BOTH of my options include painting the hood. Not much help without clarifying. Thanks, though.

 

3rd option. Keeps a little contrast but doesn't have that full on ricey "look at my CF hood" action.

If you're painting the moulding IMO it would stick out a little more then with the mouldings black, but you could even tone it down some more. Do just a 1/8" tape line around the edges of the louvers or something along those lines......

 

Classic,

Are you suggesting leaving ONLY 1/8" of CF showing? That's the way I'm reading what you said, anyway. Masin told me about your work (since I couldn't make the Gap this year). Want to come down and paint it right for me?

 

What brand is that hood?

 

I would keep some contrast myself by not painting the moulding, contrast is good.

 

I'd love to but they might ask questions at the border

Yea my thought was as a 4th option, to basically do similar to your third option except instead of leaving the entire louver CF, simply mask a 1/8" line around the edge of the louver and leave that CF. That way there wouldn't be as much of a black/red mix - but still a little flash when you look right at it close

 

I like the 3rd option the best as well

 

I say paint the hood and buy yourself some kind of aftermarket body kit...

The S4 black body moldings.....c'mon now.

:/

 

I am going to paint my hood and then get the rain guards wrapped in CF. Picture of option 3 on a fd:

 

Pure, VERY nice! What color is that? That's similar to one of my choices of color.

I'm still a few months away from doing this but I'm really leaning towards #3 as well, and probably painting the trim. I've pretty much always liked the cleaner look of S5 paintjobs.

As for a body kit, I have TII skirts, S5 front bumper with Shine lower 1/2, Euro side marker eliminators and a Rotary Extreme diffuser. I think that'll about cover that.

 

3rd picture all the way

 

Paint the hood, change the headlights.

Go with a solid color, two tone is great for wild and crazy looking cars like pures, but for non show cars i prefer the clean look.. I actually prefer the clean look period. A new vented hood might be nice, i have one that i got by luck ( Only 2 made) and it has venting and some black mesh in a slot in the front. Ill get a pick up soon. But it gives you the solid color without painting part of it.

 

3rd

 

3rd

 

2nd pic or leave it cf.

 

3rd... Reminds me of what S2K guys do with their Mugen hoods:

 

How mine turned out

 

GO with a matte black

 

ya'll realize he posted that question over a year ago right? some how i doubt he's still on the fence as to how to paint his hood lol

 

Pic #3 - exactly what Im doing with my GT300 hood!!