carbon fiber hoods and rock chips
01-31-2007 | 08:15 AM
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carbon fiber hoods and rock chips
i am looking into repainting my hood due to rock chips, instead of spending the money for the stock look i am thinking of just getting a c/f hood. Will the c/f chip easily like the stock hood?
01-31-2007 | 08:17 AM
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You might get some minor chips in the clear from small rocks, but they will be harder to see and can easily be touched up DIY.
01-31-2007 | 08:26 AM
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The hood should chip easier than stock. I'd get a 3M clear bra for it.
01-31-2007 | 08:55 AM
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what exactly is the clear bra? vinyle, clear coat??? and how much does it typicaly cost?
01-31-2007 | 09:00 AM
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It is a clear "stick on" piece. You'd have to call a local place to get a quote. Most installers will do a full kit that has hood, bumper and mirrors.
01-31-2007 | 09:22 AM
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From: Long Island, New York
a carbon hood is just as prone to rock chips as a stock one
01-31-2007 | 09:34 AM
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From: Monrovia, CA
Anything with paint or clear coat can chip. It's less noticeable on a carbon hood. I have the Seibon hoods in stock and on sale ! Follow the link in my signature.
01-31-2007 | 10:06 AM
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if i were to get a CF hood, and put a clear bra on it, can it later be removed so that i can paint the CF and re-apply the clear bra?
01-31-2007 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Greedy4nismo
if i were to get a CF hood, and put a clear bra on it, can it later be removed so that i can paint the CF and re-apply the clear bra?
YUP!
01-31-2007 | 10:22 AM
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sweet! thanks...CarbonLTD will likely be getting an order from me before his sale ends...
01-31-2007 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Greedy4nismo
sweet! thanks...CarbonLTD will likely be getting an order from me before his sale ends...
01-31-2007 | 08:11 PM
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From: angus, usa
Jim is the man....will have my Cf hood and nismo v1 kit on it about 2 weeks..woot
02-03-2007 | 08:46 AM
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Anyone with a photo of a CF hood with a clear bra installed? Just wanted to check out how much it will show... probably not much?
02-03-2007 | 11:52 AM
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From: Long Island, New York
sorta hard to spot in a picture - up close, I find them very noticeable, but everyone's perception is a bit different too (and it depends on the color car it's on)
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01-31-2007 | 08:15 AM
carbon fiber hoods and rock chips
