Hood Ideas
#1
Hood Ideas
So basically during a log, my charge pipe flew off and dented the hell out of my hood. Ended up cracking the paint as well. Long story short, I got quoted 550+ to repair and paint this hood or 650+ to get a new oem hood and paint to match. Another option is to get an oem style carbon fiber hood which is about 700ish shipped. Im not into all those hoods with scoops and vents so that would not be an option. Ive also already checked locally and in for sale groups for black hoods with no results that are close. Im pretty **** about it being perfect anyways so getting something used might just disappoint me. What are your guys thoughts? Thinking maybe just go carbon fiber, but I don't want to rice it out.
#4
Senior Member
I'll agree with Snail, the cf would look pretty good. If you didn't mind spending extra cash on that you could always paint the cf hood to match the car. I know that's blasphemy to some, but a lot of supercars come that way and it looks good, definitley not cheap though.
Otherwise, I'd get a new stocker painted. I'm usually against used parts unless I have no choice, but that's just me.
Otherwise, I'd get a new stocker painted. I'm usually against used parts unless I have no choice, but that's just me.
#5
Yea if i go to a junk yard I will basically be in the same boat because they will still have to do body work on it.
I am entertaining the idea of carbon fiber. Most likely wont paint at least for now because of cost. Is the clear coat more tempermental on carbon fiber? I feel like I've seen a ton of hoods and trunks with flaking and scuffed clear coat.
I am entertaining the idea of carbon fiber. Most likely wont paint at least for now because of cost. Is the clear coat more tempermental on carbon fiber? I feel like I've seen a ton of hoods and trunks with flaking and scuffed clear coat.
#7
Senior Member
Yea if i go to a junk yard I will basically be in the same boat because they will still have to do body work on it.
I am entertaining the idea of carbon fiber. Most likely wont paint at least for now because of cost. Is the clear coat more tempermental on carbon fiber? I feel like I've seen a ton of hoods and trunks with flaking and scuffed clear coat.
I am entertaining the idea of carbon fiber. Most likely wont paint at least for now because of cost. Is the clear coat more tempermental on carbon fiber? I feel like I've seen a ton of hoods and trunks with flaking and scuffed clear coat.
#8
Eddie, I just noticed you were a mod now. Congrats
I guess Ill just have to wax the ***** out of it. Does anyone know if I really do need the hood pins? The flush style doesn't look terrible, but if the hood isnt going to fly off the latch, I'd rather not get them.
I guess Ill just have to wax the ***** out of it. Does anyone know if I really do need the hood pins? The flush style doesn't look terrible, but if the hood isnt going to fly off the latch, I'd rather not get them.
#12
Senior Member
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If I got a hood for my black car I was just gonna go gelcoat and have it pained to match. Black is easy to match. Was gonna run me $250 to shoot it. Just never did it. Personally the rk sport ran air hood with the small scoop I think looks the best as it's not hideous. My fav, not my car.