carbon fiber hoods and rock chips
Jan 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?
Jan 31, 2007 | 08:17 AM
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From: San Diego
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.
Jan 31, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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From: Hills of Anaheim
The hood should chip easier than stock. I'd get a 3M clear bra for it.
Jan 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?
Jan 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.
Jan 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
Jan 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.
Jan 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?
Jan 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!
Jan 31, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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From: Indiana
sweet! thanks...CarbonLTD will likely be getting an order from me before his sale ends...
Jan 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...
Jan 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
Feb 3, 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?
Feb 3, 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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