Would you paint your Carbon Fiber Hood?
03-02-2008, 09:29 PM
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Would you paint your Carbon Fiber Hood?
I was woundering if anyone seen a painted carbon fiber hood that looked decent? Would be great to see some pictures.
I see a decal, is that what you mean?
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03-03-2008, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by MethodRN
I'd say paint it, but leave accents like the vents or do a phantom effect or fade effect.
03-04-2008, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by z350boy
Here's a picture of my Seibon hood...painted except for the inlets.
Not feeling the headlight cover. But i got to tell ya car is looking really nice
03-04-2008, 11:29 PM
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Carbon fiber hoods are a bit difficult to paint because it doesn't have a really smooth finish like aluminum or stock hoods. Close up or on certain angles, it will show a little bit of the weave of the CF surface wise. You could have the best paint job and paint, but I've never seen a painted CF hood without the surface weave from the CF. Looks worse than orange peel IMO.
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Originally Posted by finalforce
Carbon fiber hoods are a bit difficult to paint because it doesn't have a really smooth finish like aluminum or stock hoods. Close up or on certain angles, it will show a little bit of the weave of the CF surface wise. You could have the best paint job and paint, but I've never seen a painted CF hood without the surface weave from the CF. Looks worse than orange peel IMO.
04-05-2008, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by MethodRN
I'd say paint it, but leave accents like the vents or do a phantom effect or fade effect.
what do u mean by a phantom effect or a fade effect?? do u have any pics??
04-05-2008, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by chromesilver6
Thats cause someone didnt put enought prep work into it. You should lay down a good thick sealer before the paint and block that sealer s that it's flat and smooth as hell. Then lay your paint and clear. If you do it right you wont ever know its carbon fiber.
04-05-2008, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by pearlthreefifty
Except for the disgusting waves in carbon fiber hoods. Carbon fiber is never perfectly flat like a normal factory hood is, I don't recommend painting them just because it will look like your carbon fiber hood is just a stock hood with crappy body work.