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Old 04-21-2011, 06:59 PM
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pictures of my new carbon hood opinions wanted

Just put the hood on today and would like the forums opinion. I don't really want to paint the hood, so if I can get away with it upainted I will. Otherwise I will put the stock one back on. I also don't want to be JDM, so I would like advice from 6 speeders good or bad, people on here know there **** when it comes to what looks good and doesn't.








 
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Old 04-21-2011, 09:51 PM
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Have the sides and front middle painted, leave the back middle unpainted. I have seen this hood done this way and it looks great!
 
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Old 04-23-2011, 06:43 AM
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I like the hood, but I think it needs some paint.
 
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Old 04-23-2011, 08:48 AM
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Like it. Leaning more towards painting it...your color in my opinion, would look better with a painted hood.

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Old 04-23-2011, 11:10 AM
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Clashes too much with the solid gray/black theme. I say paint it, but break it up in a way where a small portion is visible. Above idea sounds good
 
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I like the hood. You can pull off an unpainted hood if you're going for a "race-prepped " look, otherwise it just makes the car look unfinished. Your color choice is more "race-prepped," and dirty (in a good way), but I don't think that theme has been completely pulled off yet. I would suggest EITHER....1) paint the hood (or part) for a street look OR 2) add more carbon bits or decals for a race look.
 
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Not feeling it but it's not my car.
 
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Not feeling it but it's not my car.
No worries, the hood is already off the car and the stock hood is back on.
 
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No worries, the hood is already off the car and the stock hood is back on.
I do really like the color of your car though.
 
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Would've looked better with more carbon fiber bits on the car.
 
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I'd have to go with paint it. A bit too much contrast as it is right now. Plus, the sun does wonders to unprotected carbon fiber...
 
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Woah, never seen this before. Very original, I like it.
 
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I see a flat clear vinyl looking very nice w/ your cars paint color.
 
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I absolutely love it. Keep it like that.
 
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guys, I ditched the hood and put my new wheels and painted roof on over the weekend.

 


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