Carbon fiber hood

ByPopularDemand · November 2nd, 2007, 11:22 PM

So I happened to come across a carbon fiber hood in a bit of a trade...well it isnt in the best condition. I looks kinda dull or sun faded. Will I be able to buff it to look like new?

itschristorres8 · November 3rd, 2007, 12:05 AM

if its a sun fade i doubt you can buff that out

whitemustang02 · November 3rd, 2007, 12:55 AM

if you found a good paint shop you clould have it painted to mach ur car

tjames · November 3rd, 2007, 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by whitemustang02

if you found a good paint shop you clould have it painted to mach ur car

probably not gunna want to paint a carbon fiber hood

ROUSHME661 · November 3rd, 2007, 02:42 AM

if its badly faded just finish sanding off the clear coat and re clear coat it

travis_afx · November 3rd, 2007, 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by ROUSHME661

if its badly faded just finish sanding off the clear coat and re clear coat it

+1

But don't paint it to match your car cause your just defeating the purpose of the CF.

Avaric3 · November 3rd, 2007, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by travis_afx

But don't paint it to match your car cause your just defeating the purpose of the CF.

explain how hes defeating the purpose? the purpose is to have a lightweight hood not to look like a ricer with unpainted carbon fiber

ROUSHME661 · November 3rd, 2007, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Avaric3

Originally Posted by travis_afx

But don't paint it to match your car cause your just defeating the purpose of the CF.

explain how hes defeating the purpose? the purpose is to have a lightweight hood not to look like a ricer with unpainted carbon fiber

most people buy the hoods for the look not for the weight reduction..also carbon fiber hoods are a bit harder to paint than regular hoods so yeah i just say reclear coat it and it should be fine ..

Avaric3 · November 3rd, 2007, 12:50 PM

i guess im different, only reason i would buy a hood is for weight reduction since all i care about is performance, the car looks good enough stock :award

d2daj86 · November 3rd, 2007, 12:54 PM

Yea i agree Avaric3, the only reason i would buy one is for weight deduction and it would also have to look nicer then the current hood....

Avaric3 · November 3rd, 2007, 12:59 PM

carbon fiber termi hood ftw!! it keeps a stock look without actually being stock

texas_mustang · November 3rd, 2007, 01:23 PM

in japan, if you have a carbon fiber hood, you paint it. if its just bare cf youll get flamed.

Avaric3 · November 3rd, 2007, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by texas_mustang

in japan, if you have a carbon fiber hood, you paint it. if its just bare cf youll get flamed.

how about in america youll get flamed too

02ponypackage · November 3rd, 2007, 06:18 PM

people who buy it for the look defeat the purpose...not people who paint it....it is mainly for weight reduction...the appearance people tend to like more then others....painting over it can be fine and doesnt hurt anything.....plus Ive seen the Carbon fiber doors for the new + 05 Mustangs...and having those with a carbon hood painted to match will take a nice amount of weight off without even knowing the car has weight reduction from first looks

Top Gear · November 3rd, 2007, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by 02ponypackage

people who buy it for the look defeat the purpose...not people who paint it....it is mainly for weight reduction...the appearance people tend to like more then others....painting over it can be fine and doesnt hurt anything.....plus Ive seen the Carbon fiber doors for the new + 05 Mustangs...and having those with a carbon hood painted to match will take a nice amount of weight off without even knowing the car has weight reduction from first looks

IDK, if you paint it you're adding weight to it.

Look at the special edition Veyron; it isn't painted only to decrease the cars weight.

BTW, lol I know that a painted carbon fiber hood wouldn't add much weight to the car.

02ponypackage · November 3rd, 2007, 07:46 PM

Its paint....and its also not that serious...and this is a V6 Mustang...im sorry but we're talking a stock car that runs 16s and makes 190 flywheel hp not a Veyron which makes 1000 at the flywheel and cost more then needed.....for a million $ not having a car painted doesnt matter at that point.....

SSStang · November 3rd, 2007, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by 02ponypackage

Its paint....and its also not that serious...and this is a V6 Mustang...im sorry but we're talking a stock car that runs 16s and makes 190 flywheel hp not a Veyron which makes 1000 at the flywheel and cost more then needed.....for a million $ not having a car painted doesnt matter at that point.....

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ByPopularDemand · November 3rd, 2007, 10:03 PM

Yeah it looks like a mix of faded or not maintained or something...I gave it a buff in my garage and it helped but I think it needs a lil more tlc. I suppose I could sand it and re-spray the clear, but at that point ill go ahead and spray it black at my friensd shop. The plan is to paint it but I gotta find the time/motivation

Avaric3 · November 4th, 2007, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by ByPopularDemand

ill go ahead and spray it black at my friensd shop. The plan is to paint it but I gotta find the time/motivation

isnt youre car sonic blue?? why dont you paint it that instead of black?

tsp_2177 · November 4th, 2007, 11:37 AM

what about you paint it and still have like the hood scoop showing or something you know like the indention in the middle of the hood and everything else the same color of you car?

November 2nd, 2007, 11:22 PM	#1
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,371	Carbon fiber hood So I happened to come across a carbon fiber hood in a bit of a trade...well it isnt in the best condition. I looks kinda dull or sun faded. Will I be able to buff it to look like new? __________________ 2000 V6 Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive crank pulley, SCT tune, and a buncha cosmetic mods

November 3rd, 2007, 12:05 AM	#2
itschristorres8 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 Mustang V6 unknown @390 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 14,267	if its a sun fade i doubt you can buff that out __________________ www.crtperformance.webs.com

November 3rd, 2007, 01:23 PM	#12
texas_mustang Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 4.0L Mustang Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,774	in japan, if you have a carbon fiber hood, you paint it. if its just bare cf youll get flamed. __________________ Texas Mustang Club FOUNDING MEMBER FRPP Shocks/ Struts, FRPP Springs, BMR Adj. Panhard bar, Che LCAs, LCA relocation brackets, Eibach Front/Rear swaybars, Steeda upper strut mounts, pypes o/r h pipes, bbk headers, bbk intake, 18" bullitts, KDWs

November 3rd, 2007, 06:18 PM	#14
02ponypackage MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,420	people who buy it for the look defeat the purpose...not people who paint it....it is mainly for weight reduction...the appearance people tend to like more then others....painting over it can be fine and doesnt hurt anything.....plus Ive seen the Carbon fiber doors for the new + 05 Mustangs...and having those with a carbon hood painted to match will take a nice amount of weight off without even knowing the car has weight reduction from first looks __________________ just a V6 with a bad belt slip under the hood

November 3rd, 2007, 07:46 PM	#16
02ponypackage MM Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,420	Its paint....and its also not that serious...and this is a V6 Mustang...im sorry but we're talking a stock car that runs 16s and makes 190 flywheel hp not a Veyron which makes 1000 at the flywheel and cost more then needed.....for a million $ not having a car painted doesnt matter at that point..... __________________ just a V6 with a bad belt slip under the hood

November 3rd, 2007, 02:42 AM	#5
ROUSHME661 Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lamont CA Posts: 666	if its badly faded just finish sanding off the clear coat and re clear coat it

November 3rd, 2007, 12:54 PM	#10
d2daj86 Regular 2003 v6 N/A Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 98	Yea i agree Avaric3, the only reason i would buy one is for weight deduction and it would also have to look nicer then the current hood....

November 3rd, 2007, 10:03 PM	#18
ByPopularDemand Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,371	Yeah it looks like a mix of faded or not maintained or something...I gave it a buff in my garage and it helped but I think it needs a lil more tlc. I suppose I could sand it and re-spray the clear, but at that point ill go ahead and spray it black at my friensd shop. The plan is to paint it but I gotta find the time/motivation __________________ 2000 V6 Mac LT headers, Mac O/R H-pipe, Mac CAI, ASP 25% underdrive crank pulley, SCT tune, and a buncha cosmetic mods

November 4th, 2007, 11:37 AM	#20
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,874	what about you paint it and still have like the hood scoop showing or something you know like the indention in the middle of the hood and everything else the same color of you car? __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

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