CF hood on a black car?

[klapp]

I am planning on buying the CF reverse cowl hood that has been seen on many CSVT's on here. My question is, would it look horrible to not have it painted, and leave it CF on a black car? I ask because, when I see CF from a distance, it looks kind of brown. Just seeing if anyone thinks it may look "tacky".

Any input is greatly appreciated.

 

[SVT Loki]

If your going to paint it get the fiberglass hood they cost less
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[chinaski]

look in the official black svt thread and you will see plenty of black contours with cf hoods. honestly i prefer leaving the cf unpainted but if you want a painted light hood i would listen to SVT Loki.
check out ebay for a cf cowl hood because there is a package that is hood and trunk for 575 + 150 shipping

 

[99RedCSVT]

....check out ebay for a cf cowl hood because there is a package that is hood and trunk for 575 + 150 shipping

Is that the Nascar trunk lid in the package?:laugh:

 

[qbcsvt]

Is that the Nascar trunk lid in the package?:laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Im with you on that one! I like that Package! Might just get it and split the pay with my buddy. He wants the rear I want the Front!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

- amyn

 

[qbcsvt]

By the way I have a CF Trunk on my Black/MnB car and I love the look of it...

- amyn

 

[Smalls]

i have the cowl hood and the cf trunk. i have mixed feelings about both. i'll be working on a custom trunk this summer. still not sure what i'll be doing with the hood.

 

[blu_fuz]

If you are going to paint it go fiber glass. Carbon fiber looks awesome on dark cars because you can't really tell until you are up close or the sun hits it just right :drool:
Dark car w/ CF hood (overcast):

Dark car w/ CF hood (sunny):

 

[canadiancougar]

I painted my CF hood on my black cougar and am very pleased with the way it looks painted.

 

[PHilly]

If you are going to paint it go fiber glass. Carbon fiber looks awesome on dark cars because you can't really tell until you are up close or the sun hits it just right :drool:
Dark car w/ CF hood (overcast):

Dark car w/ CF hood (sunny):

Purple never looked so good, wait I mean EGGPLANT. Seriously sick ride, like what you did under the hood too recently.

 

[FIND]

I love that trunk, I dont really care for the hood, but who makes the trunk?

 

[blu_fuz]

Purple never looked so good, wait I mean EGGPLANT. Seriously sick ride, like what you did under the hood too recently.

Thanks - I havn't met up with a better midnight red contour, besides pre98's (bildo) purple people eater :laugh:

 

[cannondalemtb]

 

[klapp]

Now that looks awesome. All others I've seen have looked kinda brown. Maybe it was just the lighting. But this= teh sex

 

[trhlz1222]

how hard is it to paint the carbon fiber and if i dont want to paint the carbon fiber where can i find the reverse cowl hood in fiberglass?

 

[Smalls]

how hard is it to paint the carbon fiber and if i dont want to paint the carbon fiber where can i find the reverse cowl hood in fiberglass?

not hard at all. and you cant find the cowl hood in FG anywhere

 

[trhlz1222]

would i be able to paint it blue? the brightest blue i would possibly be using is the sti blue

 

[Smalls]

would i be able to paint it blue? the brightest blue i would possibly be using is the sti blue

this is going on a silver frost car, right? why would you want to paint your hood world rally blue?

 

[Project SVT]

ok. carbon fiber can be painted just like any other piece on the car, you just have to prep it like a fiberglass hood.

 

[trhlz1222]

this is going on a silver frost car, right? why would you want to paint your hood world rally blue?

hahaa. same thing bagged thought. its sf for now but the plan is to have it blue in a month or two depending on funds