CF Hoods

[DILLDOUGH]

Can a carbon fiber hood be painted? I wouldnt mind the loss of weight but i dont really like the look of 2 different colors on my dsm... can they be painted? its got that shiney outer coating so i dunno if it would adhere to it?

 

[igopoopy]

yes it can you just need to scuff up the top with sand paper

 

[97GS-TSpyder]

yes but it takes alot of coats of clear to do it right

 

[PogiTSI]

how much does the Stock hood Weigh???? I dont think there is much diffrence. if ur REALLY worried about weight, look for a fiberglass hood. I dont think its a good idea to paint a CF hood.

1. To much of a pain
2. Whats the point, if ur not going to show it off.
3. CF Doesnt mean Rice, its REALLY in the eye of the beholder.

CF is a REALLY good for Weight savings. I say dont paint it and Sport it proudly.

 

[67goatpimp]

I've seen CF hoods painted lightly and you can still see the weave texture through the paint. Pretty sexy IMO, but personaly, i'ld just use the straight up CF look, the only colors i don't think it would look that great with is green or maroon. Black, silver, white, red, yeloow, etc all look great with it.

 

[IMMORTALSPYDER]

yes but it takes alot of coats of clear to do it right

????
It shouldn't.

 

[igopoopy]

I've seen CF hoods painted lightly and you can still see the weave texture through the paint. Pretty sexy IMO, but personaly, i'ld just use the straight up CF look, the only colors i don't think it would look that great with is green or maroon. Black, silver, white, red, yeloow, etc all look great with it.

that is candy paint http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=145455&highlight=carbon+fiber+hood+painted #4

 

[iowaboostin]

how much does the Stock hood Weigh???? I dont think there is much diffrence. if ur REALLY worried about weight, look for a fiberglass hood. I dont think its a good idea to paint a CF hood.

1. To much of a pain
2. Whats the point, if ur not going to show it off.
3. CF Doesnt mean Rice, its REALLY in the eye of the beholder.

CF is a REALLY good for Weight savings. I say dont paint it and Sport it proudly.

Stock hoods weigh somewhere in the 45# range.. my OEM-style CF hood was 12#s in the box.

the only colors i don't think it would look that great with is green or maroon.

I definitely disagree Sorry for posting a pic of this guys' car, but I forgot his tuners name -- props to ya, looks uber secksee.

 

[igopoopy]

do this

 

[Thomas91169]

thats pretty badass, though ida made it look like it was tearing off from the speed.

 

[sherloc123]

your car looks sick with the hood and black wheels. keep it that way

 

[iowaboostin]

That last pic looks verrry very nice even though I normally can't stand flames...
Crazy idea -- CF front bumper and CF fenders w/that carbon fiber/flames paint scheme