Debating on Painting hood/ Trunk

DwP 02 · 12-06-2008, 11:42 AM

Hello, I have an 08 TW FA5, And i always liked the black white theme. I was thinking of painting the hood and trunk a nice glossy black. What do you guys think of the idea? I know CF would be alot better, BUT i like OEM fitment and it would be a hell of a lot cheaper. If anyone has pics of this done, I know i saw someone in the show me your rim lip section with a white fa5 with a black trunk, i would love to see the whole thing. Thanx..

KSOAZN · 12-06-2008, 12:47 PM

buy CF

blazelate · 12-06-2008, 12:53 PM

yup go CF when i see black painted hoods it looks like ghetto CF

skunk2civic · 12-06-2008, 08:00 PM

I just got my CF hood in yesterday, and im installing it tommorrow, ill post up some pics.. please dont get black!

1chin3s3_b0i · 12-06-2008, 10:43 PM

go cf or keep it stock

wrecked · 12-06-2008, 10:45 PM

it will look like a skunk!

jt08civicsi · 12-06-2008, 10:57 PM

"I paint my hood black for that carbon fiber look...my light up washer lights are off the f**king hook"....sorry that ricer song came to mind...but i say go with CF

cypress · 12-07-2008, 12:45 AM

go with CF please.

DwP 02 · 12-07-2008, 01:07 PM

Thanx for the opinions.. Im just going to keep it stock White then for the time being then. Might as well keep it clean.

forcefanajd · 12-07-2008, 01:16 PM

paint roof black keep hood and trunk white

sh33t_0f_p4p3r · 12-07-2008, 01:22 PM

**** that ****, get them painted its hella cheaper, i wanan paint my hood,roof,truck black on my RR fa5, i like carbon fiber but i dont want the weave

Solo2EG · 12-07-2008, 01:37 PM

We've done our racecars like this, including the roof (but in flat black) do it in vinyl so that it's removable. If you do want to go CF I think someone makes a CF overlay for the roof too.

Here are some pics:

a whole gallery:Welcome to my galleries.

and a thread on the ocho:
Shannonville Race weekend pictures

DwP 02 · 12-08-2008, 08:34 PM

see that looks hot lol.. I have some serious thinking to do on this one lol...

eliptik · 12-08-2008, 09:19 PM

If you don't want CF then a black painted hood would look good also. If the paint job is good then it might even look better than CF!

honda_man12 · 12-08-2008, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solo2EG

We've done our racecars like this, including the roof (but in flat black) do it in vinyl so that it's removable. If you do want to go CF I think someone makes a CF overlay for the roof too.

Here are some pics:

a whole gallery:Welcome to my galleries.

and a thread on the ocho:
Shannonville Race weekend pictures

Is that the FEELS front lip on that RR?

Solo2EG · 12-08-2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda_man12

Is that the FEELS front lip on that RR?

Nope, it was a custom carbon splitter like the white car but then we just molded it in and painted it.

honda_man12 · 12-08-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solo2EG

Nope, it was a custom carbon splitter like the white car but then we just molded it in and painted it.

damn..its sick! you guys should make more and sell them. I'm sure people would jump on it!

Solo2EG · 12-08-2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by honda_man12

damn..its sick! you guys should make more and sell them. I'm sure people would jump on it!

Sure, that and every other part on the cars that we custom made...

honda_man12 · 12-09-2008, 12:42 AM

It's all about building in steps....you guys got the foundation

paolo2k2 · 12-09-2008, 02:02 AM

gosh i love track offsetts!!!

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DwP 02 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orange County NY Posts: 1,099 Douglas	Debating on Painting hood/ Trunk Hello, I have an 08 TW FA5, And i always liked the black white theme. I was thinking of painting the hood and trunk a nice glossy black. What do you guys think of the idea? I know CF would be alot better, BUT i like OEM fitment and it would be a hell of a lot cheaper. If anyone has pics of this done, I know i saw someone in the show me your rim lip section with a white fa5 with a black trunk, i would love to see the whole thing. Thanx..
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DwP 02 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orange County NY Posts: 1,099 Douglas	Thanx for the opinions.. Im just going to keep it stock White then for the time being then. Might as well keep it clean.

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sh33t_0f_p4p3r Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Port, Florida Age: 25 Posts: 5,850 Tobie	** that **, get them painted its hella cheaper, i wanan paint my hood,roof,truck black on my RR fa5, i like carbon fiber but i dont want the weave

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Solo2EG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada eh! Posts: 929 Tod	We've done our racecars like this, including the roof (but in flat black) do it in vinyl so that it's removable. If you do want to go CF I think someone makes a CF overlay for the roof too. Here are some pics: a whole gallery:Welcome to my galleries. and a thread on the ocho: Shannonville Race weekend pictures

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DwP 02 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orange County NY Posts: 1,099 Douglas	see that looks hot lol.. I have some serious thinking to do on this one lol...

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eliptik Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fresno, CA Age: 22 Posts: 309 Michael	If you don't want CF then a black painted hood would look good also. If the paint job is good then it might even look better than CF!

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