 How to paint C/F |
 Sep 13, 2004 - 1:42 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Sep 3, '04 From Avondale, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
i want to buy a C/F hood but i dont know if i want to leave it CF r paint it body color, how would i go about painting it?
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Sep 13, 2004 - 3:15 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
theres nothing special about painting carbon fiber. its the same process as fiberglass.
but I'm curious if you are getting a c/f hood why paint it? its not like its much weight reduction as it isn't a true carbon fiber hood. |
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Sep 13, 2004 - 3:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 3, '04 From Avondale, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yeah but do i have to sand the clear coat that is already on the hood?
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Sep 13, 2004 - 3:29 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yup. sand the clearcoat down, paint, and clearcoat again 
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Sep 13, 2004 - 3:57 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 3, '04 From Avondale, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thanks alot man thats all i wanted to know, do you think c/f would look good on an orange Celi with gunmetal rims, thats what i am planning?
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Sep 13, 2004 - 4:13 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I think it would look excellent, but I'm a big fan of carbon fiber on any color of car. I know lots of people(especially girls...carbon fiber hoods don't seem to impress most of them) who think it's hideous though. 
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Sep 13, 2004 - 4:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 3, '04 From Avondale, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thanks Coomer, yeah i think i am gonna do it, would the invader hood fit a hatchback because i have only seen them for the 2 door model, but they must right...
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Sep 13, 2004 - 4:30 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Yep, all USDM hoods are the same. Body style, whether the car is a hatchback, coupe, or 'vert, doesn't matter. The only variations are on the GT-Four hoods, which have a bulge that only lines up with the GT-Four's front bumper, and those aren't available stateside. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Sep 13, 2004 - 4:42 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 3, '04 From Avondale, AZ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thats alot man you have really helped me and i appreciate it!
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