Carbon Fiber Hood or Get It Painted?
05-01-2005, 07:58 PM
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Carbon Fiber Hood or Get It Painted?
My hood is pretty scratched up, I'm not exactly sure from what, but it had some scratches when I got it. There is one pretty deep one. I am more about keeping things tasteful and I was wondering what people thought. My car is black, so it probably wouldn't be terrible, plus I like the idea of dropping some weight off the beast. Any opinions?
05-01-2005, 08:36 PM
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I'm not a fan of anything carbon fiber. Like your name, i like my CL clean. That means nothing constrasting or breaking the beautiful lines of this car.
To each their own though. If you like CF, go for it. If you're unsure if you like it, i'd stick to painting it before you commit to something you're unsure about.
To each their own though. If you like CF, go for it. If you're unsure if you like it, i'd stick to painting it before you commit to something you're unsure about.
05-01-2005, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by GoDucksCLSPride
I'm not a fan of anything carbon fiber. Like your name, i like my CL clean. That means nothing constrasting or breaking the beautiful lines of this car.
To each their own though. If you like CF, go for it. If you're unsure if you like it, i'd stick to painting it before you commit to something you're unsure about.
To each their own though. If you like CF, go for it. If you're unsure if you like it, i'd stick to painting it before you commit to something you're unsure about.
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05-01-2005, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
Break what lines? It replaces the stock hood, and would barely be noticable on a black car. I think it would look clean on a black car since it will blend in.
Keep the Stock hood, and if you don't like it, you can always go back to stock (and repaint)....
A CF hood on my San Marino Red CLS would look like
on the otherhand....
05-01-2005, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
Break what lines? It replaces the stock hood, and would barely be noticable on a black car. I think it would look clean on a black car since it will blend in.
TO ME, it ads unwelcome contrast and breaks the lines of an otherwise beautiful car. If, TO YOU, it does not..excellent.
I see breaking lines as more than just a break in the physical lines of the car. I also see it as a break to the consistency of color. Even if so subtle as carbon fiber against black. That's my opinion and it should have no bearing on what others feel looks good to them. Fair enough?
05-01-2005, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by GoDucksCLSPride
Like I said, to each their own. I'm not sure why that is such a hard concept to understand around here, especially for those under 20 years old. You'll take that as an insult but honestly, you would be surprised at the number of kids around here who get their panties in a bunch if you dont share the same sense of style.
TO ME, it ads unwelcome contrast and breaks the lines of an otherwise beautiful car. If, TO YOU, it does not..excellent.
I see breaking lines as more than just a break in the physical lines of the car. I also see it as a break to the consistency of color. Even if so subtle as carbon fiber against black. That's my opinion and it should have no bearing on what others feel looks good to them. Fair enough?
TO ME, it ads unwelcome contrast and breaks the lines of an otherwise beautiful car. If, TO YOU, it does not..excellent.
I see breaking lines as more than just a break in the physical lines of the car. I also see it as a break to the consistency of color. Even if so subtle as carbon fiber against black. That's my opinion and it should have no bearing on what others feel looks good to them. Fair enough?
05-02-2005, 12:31 PM
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Plus you have to consder, when you get a front bumper or a hood repainted you are more likely to get more rock chips. My front bumper has been repainted and now I have twice as many chips in it then before it was painted. My friend who has a body shop says that from the factory the paint on the bumper and hood is hardened to help reduce chips. Body shops can't replicate this process. He always steered me away from doing that strictly for cosmetic purposes. Then again he might not have a clue of what he is talking about, but I thought I would give you some insight. Since you know the guys at the body shop, ask them and see what they say.
05-02-2005, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by GoDucksCLSPride
Like I said, to each their own. I'm not sure why that is such a hard concept to understand around here, especially for those under 20 years old. You'll take that as an insult but honestly, you would be surprised at the number of kids around here who get their panties in a bunch if you dont share the same sense of style.
TO ME, it ads unwelcome contrast and breaks the lines of an otherwise beautiful car. If, TO YOU, it does not..excellent.
I see breaking lines as more than just a break in the physical lines of the car. I also see it as a break to the consistency of color. Even if so subtle as carbon fiber against black. That's my opinion and it should have no bearing on what others feel looks good to them. Fair enough?
TO ME, it ads unwelcome contrast and breaks the lines of an otherwise beautiful car. If, TO YOU, it does not..excellent.
I see breaking lines as more than just a break in the physical lines of the car. I also see it as a break to the consistency of color. Even if so subtle as carbon fiber against black. That's my opinion and it should have no bearing on what others feel looks good to them. Fair enough?
Like I said, I wasn't attacking you, everyone is entitled to their opinions, I just didn't understand what you considered breaking the lines.
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05-02-2005, 04:49 PM
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the only issue i have with the cf hood is that if your going to do it right, i think i read that you need to fabricate the mounts so the hood is held on the same way as it would stock, otherwise you would need hood pins which im not doing.
05-02-2005, 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by CleanCL
the only issue i have with the cf hood is that if your going to do it right, i think i read that you need to fabricate the mounts so the hood is held on the same way as it would stock, otherwise you would need hood pins which im not doing.
actually the VIS hood already has the mounts so that you actually use the stock shocks that hold up the hood.
05-02-2005, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
I wan't attacking you, I just don't see it as breaking the lines of the car. I can understand your point on it contrasting, but it shouldn't on a Black car really. To me breaking the lines would be adding a spoiler or body kit, which some like, some don't.
Like I said, I wasn't attacking you, everyone is entitled to their opinions, I just didn't understand what you considered breaking the lines.
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Like I said, I wasn't attacking you, everyone is entitled to their opinions, I just didn't understand what you considered breaking the lines.
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Sorry for flyin off the handle there man. I've been wound a little tight since hearing about Red. My fault. 
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