i hear it so many ways... i just want to ask. personel opininons, is carbon fiber rice or clean?

 

Depends on what it is. A huge CF wing would probably be rice, where as a CF hood not so much.

 

I think there needs to be a third option in your poll. CF isn't rice if used in moderation. Little accents, ie Lip Spoiler, B Pillars, Varis Intake Duct, etc.

 

Do you think this is rice?

 

Exactly. I don't believe I can vote either way as it's definitely not "rice" if done in good taste. Functional dry cf is definitely not "rice".


Oh, and that Zonda pic makes me wonder how longn until someone does a "Zonda exhaust mod" to make their exhaust come out right in the middle of the rear bumper.

 

i totally agree if it is functional and done right. i would want cf for weight reduction purposes.

 

hahahhahahahh

 

ok, i got it, i was gonna get a hood and i was debating whether or not to have it painted black to match,

 

I believe rice is any money spent on unnecessary bling rather than a performance enhancement.

 

so my stereo is rice?

 

LOL, good rebutal. I think people use the word "rice" so much that they don't even know what it means anymore and your rebutal proves that.

Anyhoo, back to the topic. I have a JDM Pro-Staff Carbon Fiber lip and decided to get it painted. If I were to get a carbon fiber hood, I'd also get it painted. I just find the carbon fiber patch work on some cars not appealing. This is my taste, so who knows, others could have a hard on seeing carbon fiber patches here and there on a car.

I didn't vote because I didn't like the options you put up or your thread title. I think you should have asked: "Should I paint my carbon fiber parts". My answer would personally be Yes. I'm not a fan of two tones on cars.

 

If it's done tastefully it's definitely not rice.

 

IMO, carbon Fiber looks Ricey. get all the carbon fiber parts you want but paint it. I'm down with the functionality of CF, but not the display of it!

 

I guess it all depends what it is..sometimes CF doesnt fit with just any car.

 

Leaving it unpainted, with the intention of "showin it off" is ricey. Unpainted carbon fiber hoods/trunk lids are tacky IMO.

Sure paint adds some weight...but you can just go on a diet or not eat lunch

 

I couldn't agree more. I love the stuff for the strength and light weight but paint it.

 

ok, well heres a good example, i have a cf cooling plate, engine cover and battery covers on the way. would those be rice because im showing it off?

 

is c-west's full carbon s2k RICE?????????

 

i judge this by a case by case basis. ive seen carbon fiber done well and some that are completely rice. take a good look at rickdoggs car. he has a carbon fiber hood, headlight covers, doors and hatch and it looks damn good.