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      08-29-2011, 12:56 AM   #1
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Exposed carbon?

I really cant decide

i have a carbon fiber hood, should i leave some exposed carbon or paint the whole thing black?
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      08-29-2011, 01:00 AM   #2
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its hard for me to tell already that it isnt painted.
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      08-29-2011, 09:17 AM   #3
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I'd just drive it for a while exposed and see how you like it then go from there.
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      08-29-2011, 09:39 AM   #4
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What about painting all of the hood except for the powerdome? That way you'd get the best of both
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      08-29-2011, 09:55 AM   #5
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id say just leave it for the meanwhile, the contrast between the CF and the actual paint as far as that pic goes isnt that diff!
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Leave it because from that angle pic you have we cant even tell.
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      08-29-2011, 12:13 PM   #7
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Its not that noticible unless its in direct sun light,i think ill leave it how it is for 3 months or so and see how i like it
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      08-29-2011, 01:23 PM   #8
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I really cant decide

i have a carbon fiber hood, should i leave some exposed carbon or paint the whole thing black?
Take a look at my Hood in my "Garage List"
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      08-29-2011, 02:47 PM   #9
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Sweet ride!! Gave you 5.0 allot of carbon, if i had the carbon bumper i would leave it all exposed, since all i have is carbon csl trunk and hood ill just leave the power dome for now.

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paint it... never like the hood and trunk CF... they look off....
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paint it... never like the hood and trunk CF... they look off....
i concur w mr sean
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Sweet ride!! Gave you 5.0 allot of carbon, if i had the carbon bumper i would leave it all exposed, since all i have is carbon csl trunk and hood ill just leave the power dome for now.
Thanks for the comment and the rating I do recommend you paint your trunk and how ever you paint your hood is up to you
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