painting a cf hood - possbile doh!!

RJJensen · 07-17-2007, 11:02 PM

is that possible or is that the point...u dont hav to? ne pics?

***CrackThatTec45*** · 07-17-2007, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RJJensen

is that possible or is that the point...u dont hav to? ne pics?

very very possible.....IMO if done RIGHT, it can look SICK!! Pics i personally dunno where to find any but there floating around, i've seen them before....But yes very do-able

ameuba10 · 07-17-2007, 11:18 PM

i think it would look awesome! good luck

icrashed · 07-17-2007, 11:24 PM

Translucent paint over CF is one of the most beautiful things evar... yes i said beautiful.

***maximus20895*** · 07-17-2007, 11:43 PM

gtrice31 · 07-18-2007, 12:00 PM

it can be done np...
Just make sure the painter is aware of the process...

some hoods use a releasing agent that paint does not like to adhere to.

just an fyi...
Pearl is a great thing on a cf hood.

1chin3s3_b0i · 07-18-2007, 03:37 PM

it looking awesome depending on how the paint is done and if its done properly

06si · 07-18-2007, 03:40 PM

My friend painted his CF on on his VW R32. It is just the same color as his car and no way to tell it is Carbon Fiber.

BigMoney8481 · 07-18-2007, 03:46 PM

I've seen translucent paint on a carbon hood. You could tell it was CF but it was paint matched to the car. I'll have to look for a picture.

If you are just going to paint over the hood and not see the carbon fiber you could try and find a fiberglass hood or have one made. Fiberglass is lighter then carbon fiber and less expensive.

06RREX · 07-18-2007, 05:25 PM

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seans-fbp-si · 07-18-2007, 05:26 PM

bulletSisedan · 07-18-2007, 05:33 PM

Good pic but does it no justice, it look 100x better in person.

RJJensen · 07-18-2007, 09:03 PM

thx..i found some pix and wow it does look good

Zeuceone · 07-18-2007, 10:03 PM

its not translucent paint. its called clear coat...

***maximus20895*** · 07-18-2007, 10:03 PM

Wow! That looks really nice

1chin3s3_b0i · 07-18-2007, 10:14 PM

that audi looks hot!

Ceedot · 07-19-2007, 01:37 AM

ummm i hope those two pics aren't of the same car..

jpik2003 · 07-19-2007, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ceedot

ummm i hope those two pics aren't of the same car..

haha seriously. Never knew Nismo made parts for the Audi

yimmy · 07-19-2007, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BigMoney8481

Fiberglass is lighter then carbon fiber and less expensive.

i'd agree with the less expensive part... not the lighter part, though. fiberglass is NOT lighter than cf.

RJJensen · 07-21-2007, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by jpik2003

haha seriously. Never knew Nismo made parts for the Audi

no they r pix of diff cars

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BigMoney8481 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Smithfield, RI Age: 21 Posts: 850 Randy iTrader: 3 / 100%	I've seen translucent paint on a carbon hood. You could tell it was CF but it was paint matched to the car. I'll have to look for a picture. If you are just going to paint over the hood and not see the carbon fiber you could try and find a fiberglass hood or have one made. Fiberglass is lighter then carbon fiber and less expensive. Last edited by BigMoney8481; 07-18-2007 at 03:57 PM.

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seans-fbp-si Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Raynham, MA Age: 24 Posts: 995 Sean iTrader: 0 / 0%	heres a blue cf

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*maximus20895* VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 4,600 Max iTrader: 0 / 0%	Wow! That looks really nice __________________ P2R TBS/TBGs / Fujita SRI / Skunk2 10th Anv. Knob/Radiator Cap / TWM SS / Cable/Base Bushings / JDM Dipstick / Auger Boot / StrutKing DP Cover / HFP Front Lip / Cleared Head/Tails / My Car Build Thread - Amilia

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ameuba10 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: 919 Posts: 3,255 Adam iTrader: 8 / 100%	i think it would look awesome! good luck

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icrashed Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 989 iTrader: 18 / 100%	Translucent paint over CF is one of the most beautiful things evar... yes i said beautiful.

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gtrice31 Senior Member Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 173 iTrader: 2 / 100%	it can be done np... Just make sure the painter is aware of the process... some hoods use a releasing agent that paint does not like to adhere to. just an fyi... Pearl is a great thing on a cf hood.

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1chin3s3_b0i Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver Age: 24 Posts: 14,322 Michael iTrader: 2 / 100%	it looking awesome depending on how the paint is done and if its done properly

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06si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida Age: 24 Posts: 4,381 Kenny G iTrader: 6 / 100%	My friend painted his CF on on his VW R32. It is just the same color as his car and no way to tell it is Carbon Fiber.

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bulletSisedan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: phoenix Age: 24 Posts: 583 Jamil iTrader: 0 / 0%	Good pic but does it no justice, it look 100x better in person.

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RJJensen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,031 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thx..i found some pix and wow it does look good

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Zeuceone Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 13 Posts: 97,747 iTrader: 49 / 100%	its not translucent paint. its called clear coat...

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1chin3s3_b0i Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver Age: 24 Posts: 14,322 Michael iTrader: 2 / 100%	that audi looks hot!

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Ceedot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Yonkers, NY Age: 22 Posts: 126 Justin iTrader: 0 / 0%	ummm i hope those two pics aren't of the same car..

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