CF Hood. To paint or not to pain?

andrew777 · 11-09-2010, 10:37 PM

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?

Yvette · 11-09-2010, 10:41 PM

leave it.

aacabriolet · 11-10-2010, 12:53 AM

Stripes.

Black Sheep · 11-10-2010, 07:11 AM

I've seen the hood in person, if you paint it don't paint it all, you got to show off that nice weave

GWitha135i · 11-10-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by andrew777

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?

Leave the stripes on the hood unpainted so you can see the CF, and paint the rest?

oman135 · 11-10-2010, 10:51 AM

leave it !

romak47 · 11-10-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GWitha135i

Leave the stripes on the hood unpainted so you can see the CF, and paint the rest?

damn. thats a cool idea. Its like CF stripes!

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?

Dackelone · 11-10-2010, 11:05 AM

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...

1013mm · 11-10-2010, 11:16 AM

leave it.

andrew777 · 11-10-2010, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by romak47

damn. thats a cool idea. Its like CF stripes!

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?

If I were to do it I would probably try and replicate the tii look with a black stripe on the roof and trunk. This can be done with cf vinyl on the roof and for the trunk I would buy a cf trunk and paint it all except for leaving a cf stripe. I like this since I think a cf trunk it way too ricey looking. I'd also pick up CF mirror caps and a cf diffuser.

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...

aacabriolet · 11-10-2010, 02:25 PM

lol those two guys above cant align their roof stripes up with the bonnet. and the first one isn't right like you said.

Garduna · 11-10-2010, 02:44 PM

leave it

tcd223 · 11-10-2010, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GWitha135i

Leave the stripes on the hood unpainted so you can see the CF, and paint the rest?

This

spellbmw · 11-10-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

Depends if you want to be boy racer or a little more subtle.

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.

andrew777 · 11-11-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by spellbmw

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.

I've only heard good things about icarbon, but even if the fitment is good I'd rather have a vorsteiner or seibon hood. The icarbon hood is the ugliest one out IMO. It doesn't matter though as the 3D Design vented hood looks sweet and its on the way to my house as we speak.

Oh and I've decided....
NO STRIPES
Just leaving it as is.

MarkR171 · 11-11-2010, 05:06 PM

Paint it. (Solid, no stripes.)

WheelSTO · 11-11-2010, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrew777

I've only heard good things about icarbon, but even if the fitment is good I'd rather have a vorsteiner or seibon hood. The icarbon hood is the ugliest one out IMO. It doesn't matter though as the 3D Design vented hood looks sweet and its on the way to my house as we speak.

Oh and I've decided....
NO STRIPES
Just leaving it as is.

Yea I would just leave is as it is just like what I did. The hood looks really great as it is for sure. You would love it. and yes! it's on the way to you

Thank you for your business with us.

Johan

infinitekidM2C · 11-15-2010, 02:16 PM

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.

Steveointo · 11-21-2010, 07:08 AM

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.

aacabriolet · 11-21-2010, 07:27 AM

@Steveointo: Where you get those splitters from?

Thanks

andrew777 · 11-28-2010, 03:10 PM

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.

MarkR171 · 11-28-2010, 03:30 PM

I'd paint it and leave the vents CF.

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andrew777 Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 135i alpine white Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	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? __________________ JB3, AR design catless DP's, CP-E catback exhaust, BMS DCI, HPF FMIC, 17" black SSR-F w/ Star Specs
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aacabriolet Major 125 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: '14 435i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	Stripes.
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11-10-2010, 11:05 AM	#8
Dackelone European Editor 11331 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	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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1013mm aka 1013MM 1488 Rep 9,545 Posts Drives: pokingly flush Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles / HK iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [8.26]	leave it. __________________ -John Project YOSHI Sale Thread
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aacabriolet Major 125 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: '14 435i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SA iTrader: (0)	lol those two guys above cant align their roof stripes up with the bonnet. and the first one isn't right like you said.
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11-11-2010, 05:06 PM	#16
MarkR171 Lieutenant Colonel 160 Rep 1,593 Posts Drives: 21 F97 \| Lotus Elise & EvoraGT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Phx, AZ iTrader: (0)	Paint it. (Solid, no stripes.) __________________ 2026 X5 Tow Pig \| 2016 320i F30 6MT Daily \| 2005 Lotus Elise TT Car \| 2020 Lotus Evora GT Previous BMWs: F97 X3M \| F87 M2C 6mt, G20 330i, F30 320i 6mt, E82 135i DCT
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infinitekidM2C Major General 4329 Rep 5,738 Posts Drives: 2019 M2 Competition Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2019 M2 COMPETITION [9.75] 2008 135i (my old car) [7.56]	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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Steveointo Steve in Sydney 2 Rep 23 Posts Drives: AW Schnitzer tuned 123d vert Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	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. Attached Images
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11-28-2010, 03:10 PM	#21
andrew777 Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 135i alpine white Join Date: May 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	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. __________________ JB3, AR design catless DP's, CP-E catback exhaust, BMS DCI, HPF FMIC, 17" black SSR-F w/ Star Specs
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MarkR171 Lieutenant Colonel 160 Rep 1,593 Posts Drives: 21 F97 \| Lotus Elise & EvoraGT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Phx, AZ iTrader: (0)	I'd paint it and leave the vents CF. __________________ 2026 X5 Tow Pig \| 2016 320i F30 6MT Daily \| 2005 Lotus Elise TT Car \| 2020 Lotus Evora GT Previous BMWs: F97 X3M \| F87 M2C 6mt, G20 330i, F30 320i 6mt, E82 135i DCT
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