Carbon Fiber Hood on Black 03 GT
08-08-2009, 09:34 AM
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Carbon Fiber Hood on Black 03 GT
Hey guys... my factory hood's paint is chipping and I can't justify spending whatever money it'll cost to repaint the entire thing when I can just pickup a new CF hood for ~$700. I've found plenty of websites that sell the CF hoods, but I'm worried they won't fit, will ship warped, or the store is just not a reputable business.
Has anyone had success with any stores specifically and/or stories dealing with the hiccups that may or may not occur when installing an aftermarket hood?
Has anyone had success with any stores specifically and/or stories dealing with the hiccups that may or may not occur when installing an aftermarket hood?
08-08-2009, 12:46 PM
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there are some websites that carry factory paint colors and they even carry them in spray cans, and if done right a rattle can job can look as good as a spray gun job. Go get some high gloss paint and a fender from the junk yard and practice, if you feel comfotable enough to paint you stock one, go for it, if you mess it up or get to frustrated go for the carbon fiber one
05-20-2010, 10:58 PM
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there are some websites that carry factory paint colors and they even carry them in spray cans, and if done right a rattle can job can look as good as a spray gun job. Go get some high gloss paint and a fender from the junk yard and practice, if you feel comfotable enough to paint you stock one, go for it, if you mess it up or get to frustrated go for the carbon fiber one
Killbillet, the size of these chips we're talking about are larger than silver dollar coins. I actually tried sanding, light bondo, priming, and painting and it came out like garbage. There's multiple huge chips and I don't know if I can pull it off myself.
So I guess my new question is how much would a body shop charge for sanding the damn thing down, priming, and putting on one or two coats of black, plus clear? My idiot friends have suggested taking the hood off myself, finding a Maaco, and having them do a cheap job on it because anything will be better than what it is now, but I've only heard horror stories.
Anyone?
05-22-2010, 02:05 PM
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How are U getting such massive chips on your hood? Are U tailgating gravel trucks on the highway or what? Whatever is causing it is gonna happen to the new/repaired hood too..
Personally I think unpainted CF body panels look like chit on most cars unless they're actual race cars.. go get some quotes from a paint shop, I'd be surprised a repaint would cost more than a whole new hood
Personally I think unpainted CF body panels look like chit on most cars unless they're actual race cars.. go get some quotes from a paint shop, I'd be surprised a repaint would cost more than a whole new hood
05-22-2010, 08:02 PM
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How are U getting such massive chips on your hood? Are U tailgating gravel trucks on the highway or what? Whatever is causing it is gonna happen to the new/repaired hood too..
Personally I think unpainted CF body panels look like chit on most cars unless they're actual race cars.. go get some quotes from a paint shop, I'd be surprised a repaint would cost more than a whole new hood
Personally I think unpainted CF body panels look like chit on most cars unless they're actual race cars.. go get some quotes from a paint shop, I'd be surprised a repaint would cost more than a whole new hood