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GoodDayForADrive
10-07-2004, 09:24 PM
I poorly photoshopped this hood onto my car, ignoring the fact that I didn't cover up the reflections and such, what do you guys think?

Thing is, my hood either needs to be repainted, or replaced, so I was thinking maybe a CF Hood, cause I'd hate to pay to paint my hood when I might change my whole car color later...

http://www.cc.gatech.edu/ugrads/t/tperkins/cf_hood.gif
burn_your_money
10-07-2004, 09:40 PM
Whats so great about CF? I don't know much about these things...
GoodDayForADrive
10-07-2004, 09:41 PM
Whats so great about CF? I don't know much about these things...

They are lighter...
miamiDaveGLi
10-07-2004, 09:47 PM
ye a CF hood would be nice just EXPENSIVE id love to put one on my car but they are asking like 400-500 bucks on ebay. out of my current price range LOL .ya that would look sick do you have any idea how much they weigh in comparison to the reg hood ?
GoodDayForADrive
10-07-2004, 10:00 PM
Not sure about the weight difference...
Sonjay
10-07-2004, 10:03 PM
I personally dont like the look of the crbon fibre hood... :roll:

Can you paint CF?

because to me its just looks like a homeless car with a different color hood.

Doesn't have any style IMO

but if you painted the CF hood thatd be cool :twisted:
miamiDaveGLi
10-07-2004, 10:10 PM
Not sure about the weight difference...
i woudl compare the diff and see if its ultimatly worth it .
jettadude
10-07-2004, 10:24 PM
i don't think you can paint CF, besides people buy it for looks, cuz if you want light go fiberglass.
GoodDayForADrive
10-07-2004, 10:32 PM
i don't think you can paint CF, besides people buy it for looks, cuz if you want light go fiberglass.

Can you even buy fiberglass? Or would I hafta get taht custom made?
GoodDayForADrive
10-07-2004, 10:35 PM
Oh, btw, just found out it's about 30 pounds lighter than a stock hood.
Stock = 45 lbs
Carbon Fiber = 15 lbs
jettadude
10-07-2004, 10:37 PM
i dunno about the fiberglass. i guess you would have to look.
Gotturbo
10-07-2004, 11:15 PM
You can paint CF.
GoodDayForADrive
10-07-2004, 11:17 PM
You can paint CF.

Thought so
Slalom
10-08-2004, 07:24 AM
i don't think you can paint CF, besides people buy it for looks, cuz if you want light go fiberglass.

Can you even buy fiberglass? Or would I hafta get taht custom made?

well most CF hoods on the market already are fiberglass, they just have a CF overlay on the top... the fiberglass is underneath for strength, longevity and to protect the CF from the heat of the engine... the CF will discolour and look odd if exposed to continuous heat from below.

and yes CF can be painted... ever seen an F1 car?
GoodDayForADrive
10-08-2004, 09:39 AM
So, I could buy a CF hood to temporarily fix the problem, and then if I decide to repaint the car, i'll just paint over the hood too...

But only if I can get one for cheap, lol
miamiDaveGLi
10-08-2004, 09:46 AM
Oh, btw, just found out it's about 30 pounds lighter than a stock hood.
Stock = 45 lbs
Carbon Fiber = 15 lbs NOOOIIICE :-D
i had no idea it was sutch big difference :-D
now i want one! :D
GoodDayForADrive
10-08-2004, 09:47 AM
Oh, btw, just found out it's about 30 pounds lighter than a stock hood.
Stock = 45 lbs
Carbon Fiber = 15 lbs NOOOIIICE :-D
i had no idea it was sutch big difference :-D
now i want one! :D

hahaha :D