What do you all think of carbon fiber hoods? I know it's getting pretty close to ricer territory, but it could be a cheap (relatively)alternative to painting my current hood.

You see, the previous owner of my car was a bit too religious about taking care of the car, and he waxed basically every week. Because of this, along the curves or non-consistent surfaces of the hood, the clear coat was eaten through, and the paint is damaged in those spots (Clear coat loss + sun = unhappy face). Because of the age of the car, painting it would basically do nothing for the value, but a carbon fiber hood could be considered 'aftermarket', and I could at least get some of the money back when I go to sell.

I would go with something as close to astock shape/look as I could get.

 

I'm sorry, but I can't support you in your decision to put a cf hood on your car.[&:]

 

if youre looking for just a stock hood, you can get one relatively cheap, carbon fiber is pretty pricey

 

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So I guess you guys want me to get one really bad, right? lol.

The best route to go would be just leave it the way it is, so I'll just do that. lol.

 

phyber glass is cheaper and can be painted so it looks stock. Plus its a lot lighter.

 

fiber glass is heavier than carbon. it would look sweet if you got a carbon hood, and had it painted to match, but leave a skunk strip down the middle bare carbon. that would look tough.

 

Do what you like. I say go for it if you have the money. I don't like to have the same car everyone has (out here, it's civic or mudder). It's like clothing. Do you wear it because you like it, or because everyone else is wearing it? You could have some pinstripes painted on it, that would change the look some. I like what importmd said, I like that look.

 

FYI, waxing has NEVER been the reason for paint or clear-coat wearing out. wax is the one thing that prevents this from happening.

what happened is that someone tried buffing the car and had no idea what they were doing. the spots you talk about is the dead giveaway that is what happened, not waxing

 

yeh plus remember with CF and fiberglass if you plan on storing or the company stored the hood wrong it will wrap and not fit right.....2 if the company has incorrect molds it will nto fit right and some companys such as G&T fiberglass will do everything in their power to avoid you and beat you for your money...your probly better off either getting the hood painted but if it is a buffing problem then they may have gotten to the fenders which means the fenders would need to be slightly painted and blended with the hood or it will look ODD with freash paint only on the hood...

I suggest vinyl either a nice set of race strips or some other kind of graphic to hide the blemish...if you want to take the cheaper way out because also if the clear is gone the paint will continue to burn and eventally get to metal which will cause rust and uglyness