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Old 05-30-2009, 07:21 PM
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Carbon Fiber Hood or Repaint

Hey guys,

So my hood is pretty beat up from rock chips and bird crap seeping through the clear coat. I called my shop and they said it's $300 to repaint.
If I got a carbon fiber hood how much does it cost? obviously the best deal is the option. Lowest I found a carbon fiber (vis) hood was for around 500.xx
Any suggestions where I can look and the prices for these?
Old 05-30-2009, 07:48 PM
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vis is the best, there's another company Carbon Creations and Carbon EFX (i think) make them too... just go on ebay to check price. its like $350 shipped or something close to that.
Old 05-30-2009, 08:08 PM
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but how is the fitment? do u know anyone with a cf hood thats not vis?
Old 05-30-2009, 09:45 PM
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go carbon fiber. I have been searching for a used one, and just waiting for someone to ruin my hood so i have an excuse.
Old 05-30-2009, 10:14 PM
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go carbon fiber. i got mine for $580 shipped, vis hood. great fitment and great quality.

got mine from Carbon Innovation
great ppl working their. fantastic communication. and fast shipping. i needed a favor from them and they did it with out asking any questions as to why i wanted the recite to look like i did. great ppl working their.
gonna buy the cf trunk from them too
Old 05-30-2009, 10:36 PM
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Yea, those guys seem to be top notch. Ill be ordering my stuff from them as well.

I vote CF, and Id go with VIS. They have been in the game for quite some time. There are other brands, but I am unsure about fitment or what their quality is (clearcoat, grade A cf, and so forth). Seibon also has been around for awhile and makes some good stuff, but I dont think they do the CL.
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i went through a similar situation, go cf

theres a dude selling a cf hood in the black market
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For the CL...considering fitment and overall quality.

VIS > *

Mine needs to be wet-sanded and cleared.

I'd probably sell it to you locally if you care for it.

Let me know.

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Old 06-01-2009, 04:58 PM
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go with cf, i picked one up used for $200
Old 06-03-2009, 11:02 AM
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is that the ebay seller?
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^ what?

Just type in VIS.

A few eBay sellers have them from my recollection.
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