20B10AE

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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

Tai-Lun

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

R-R-Rx7

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change ur headlights and paint the hood

20B10AE

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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.

classicauto

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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......

20B10AE

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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?

staticguitar313

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What brand is that hood?

Tai-Lun

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

classicauto

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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

Montego

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I like the 3rd option the best as well

YoshiFD3S

iTrader: (19)

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

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

:/

purerx7

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

20B10AE

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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.

yoteru

3rd picture all the way

FD Insanity

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.

unek87

3rd

Keith13b

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3rd

ALPSTA

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2nd pic or leave it cf.

MattGold

iTrader: (108)

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

Tai-Lun

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How mine turned out

Erik Paez

GO with a matte black

3vil

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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

Russ at Chaser

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