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Old 11-25-2012, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
latinohosting, you definitely have one of the ugliest Zs i have seen to this day... sorry, but you should probably sell it and get a civic or something of the sort
What's wrong with civics? I think civics are pretty cool.

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Old 11-26-2012, 05:16 AM
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Maybe 2% of civics are "cool"
Old 11-26-2012, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by latinohosting
and i guess yours its beautifull
His is 100x better looking than your monstrosity. I don't feel sorry for you but I feel sorry for that Z.
Old 11-26-2012, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 1991ls13
Where did you get that hood and whats the name, been looking for so long but kinda hard to find something you dont even know what its called. haha
Originally Posted by hugo350z
It's a seibon(unless vis) hr ts style hood i believe
Correct ^ Seibon TS 07-08. Fits 04 great! Came on the car when purchased.

See attached pictures... The clear coat seems to be cracking off on the corners and edges. Also there is a small crack on one of the vents. I would like to paint this to match the color but affraid of how it will hold up. Any suggestions? Paint it or eventually buy a new one?
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Old 11-26-2012, 09:23 AM
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just paint it
Old 11-26-2012, 10:05 AM
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Actually it looks like the gel coat (not clear coat) is cracking off.
Old 11-26-2012, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by STL 350Z
Actually it looks like the gel coat (not clear coat) is cracking off.
Fixeable or good to just paint over? Or is this always going to be a problem.

Bmurray makes it sound easy
Old 11-26-2012, 10:21 AM
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well whoever paints it will obviously have to sand it or whatever so it should be fine, right?
Old 11-26-2012, 10:24 AM
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Yea sounds right to me. I'll take it in and see what they say.
Old 11-26-2012, 10:27 AM
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From the pics it looks like the gel coat is separating at the edges which would be a lot of work to fix. You're looking at more work than sanding and reclearing... you may put more work into the hood than its worth in the end.
Old 11-26-2012, 10:28 AM
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yeah idk much about bodywork and ****.. best bet is to just take it in and get a quote
Old 11-26-2012, 10:43 AM
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That's what I would do but i bet they will quote more than a new hood costs. :/
Old 11-26-2012, 03:57 PM
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I'm a body tech and have worked WONDERS with cf faded hoods. But gel coat cracks as shown could be bad or simple to fix. The lil crack pictured will be fine once base and clear is put on it. May need a lil wet sand and buff to knock off a clear cost edge but where the edge if the hood gel cost is coming off?... You'll be fine as long as the edge doesn't hit anymore and make the edge completely crack off. I say just bring it to a good paint shop and tell them to sand it, not scuff, and you'll be fine. I'd get rid of those eye lids for they could ruin your hood.
Old 11-27-2012, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Z_enthusiast
I'm a body tech and have worked WONDERS with cf faded hoods. But gel coat cracks as shown could be bad or simple to fix. The lil crack pictured will be fine once base and clear is put on it. May need a lil wet sand and buff to knock off a clear cost edge but where the edge if the hood gel cost is coming off?... You'll be fine as long as the edge doesn't hit anymore and make the edge completely crack off. I say just bring it to a good paint shop and tell them to sand it, not scuff, and you'll be fine. I'd get rid of those eye lids for they could ruin your hood.
Thank-you.

The hood edges do not rub on anything ... I will be getting rid of the eyelids once I restore my headlights.
Old 11-27-2012, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by tbruner
Thank-you.

The hood edges do not rub on anything ... I will be getting rid of the eyelids once I restore my headlights.
Well it's a very close gap which is why the edges a damaged in that area. Or u could try adjusting the hood pulling it more toward the windshield. But watch the fenders. The hoods like to rub the fenders when opening
Old 11-28-2012, 08:03 AM
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From yesterday at lunch:

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Old 11-28-2012, 09:46 AM
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Old 11-28-2012, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by GLRacing
Nice, I was at that meet last week! Pretty clean haha. I think you need a louder exhaust though(;
oh trust me... that was before the tomie cams. and the intake ... lol trust me... !!! below 3k is pretty steep growl but above is screaming at me ... lol
Old 11-28-2012, 01:08 PM
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Old 11-28-2012, 08:29 PM
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What color are you painting it?


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