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11-09-2010, 10:37 PM | #1 |
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CF Hood. To paint or not to pain?
So, I've always wanted a cf hood and had originally planned on buying something very aggressive like the Vorsteiner and getting it painted AW. This wasn't a priority, but it was a mod I wanted to do at some point.
Anyway, recently WSTO put their 3d design vented hood up for sale and I had to jump on it since it looks amazing and the price was great. Now, I really like the look of that hood and don't want to cover it up in paint, but I have been considering getting some tii stripes. I guess my question is do you guys think I should leave it as is or go for the stripes?
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11-10-2010, 07:11 AM | #4 |
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I've seen the hood in person, if you paint it don't paint it all, you got to show off that nice weave
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11-10-2010, 10:55 AM | #7 | |
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I personally liked the idea of painting it all white because it shows more emphasis on the vents. And im not a big fan of boy racer cf on white look. But the tii striped portion is neat, however. Will you paint the rest of the stripes the length of the car?
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11-10-2010, 11:05 AM | #8 |
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I would not paint it. Just put it on naked! Ever see a F40 all film'd up. Not a pretty sight.
But... maybe some pictures might help you make up your mind. The black 135i (at the BK coding event last Sunday) with the white hood - had its stripes off center. The more I looked at it the more it bothered me. This might be something to consider IF you do go the stripe route. The white e82 was a 123d was at Hochenheim. It was done much better/cleaner. I find pictures are always better than words... 123d at ADAC Hochehiem race... |
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11-10-2010, 11:16 AM | #9 |
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leave it.
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11-10-2010, 11:19 AM | #10 | |
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Right now I don't have any real interest in painting it all white. I'm either going to leave it or go for the tii look. I had been planning on leaving it, but I've gotten it into my head that a stripe would look great. For reference the tii concept...
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11-10-2010, 04:53 PM | #14 |
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This....and consider the iCarbon hoods -- I like'em beter than the Vorsteiner.
http://www.shopicarbon.com Waiting for mine and will paint it yet leave enough CF showing -- just waiting for it to be delivered along with trunk lid.
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11-11-2010, 04:37 PM | #15 | |
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Oh and I've decided.... NO STRIPES Just leaving it as is.
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11-11-2010, 05:06 PM | #16 |
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Paint it. (Solid, no stripes.)
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11-15-2010, 02:16 PM | #18 |
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OP, looking at your car, it's pretty modded (aka ur not stocklike by any means)..i'd leave it unpainted as its a nice CF not some hack job. If your car was very stock/subtle i'd maybe say paint.
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11-21-2010, 07:08 AM | #19 |
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I got the Vorsteiner hood & decided to paint it all one colour. I didn't want the "racer" look & wanted it to look as stock as possible, but that's just me. I wanted something to go with the Schnitzer spoiler & the quad exhaust. Pics attached.
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11-28-2010, 03:10 PM | #21 |
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Hood is on the car and I'm loving it as is. No plans on painting it anymore. I really need some cf mirrors now though.
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11-28-2010, 03:30 PM | #22 |
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I'd paint it and leave the vents CF.
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