Has anyone done a carbon fiber hood that WORKS? Any with RED carbon fiber?
06-12-2005, 08:46 PM
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Has anyone done a carbon fiber hood that WORKS? Any with RED carbon fiber?
I know someone here has tried like 2/3 hoods and none fit right so I am curious as to if someone ever found one that did!
I am just fed up with the rock chip, and from phone estimates it's going to cost another 500 just to paint the hood
THIS SUCKS!
Mod Fairy you can't make me a hood out of RED carbon fiber can you? LOL ;o) j/k it would be out of my price range im sure.
I am just fed up with the rock chip, and from phone estimates it's going to cost another 500 just to paint the hood
THIS SUCKS! Mod Fairy you can't make me a hood out of RED carbon fiber can you? LOL ;o) j/k it would be out of my price range im sure.
06-12-2005, 08:50 PM
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but even with a CF hood, aren't they clear coated? and won't they chip the same as paint?
I personally don't know, but its an interesting thought. If you look at lobstters TT, I think he stated that the hood and fenders were from riso and they were both carbon fiber, so they must be coming out soon.
06-12-2005, 09:05 PM
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Works?...
<center><img src="http://images10.fotki.com/v191/photos/1/115873/432944/365-vi.jpg"></center><p>CF doesn't mean no care and indestructable. Still will have care issues.
I suppose you could find someone to do it in red CF, but I have to say most of the CF hoods I've seen were not worth putting on our TTs.
I had one done (complete CF) by OSIRdesign fit and finish were excellent, but I still painted the top, and left the bottom exposed but you can't really see it well in the picture.
I suppose you could find someone to do it in red CF, but I have to say most of the CF hoods I've seen were not worth putting on our TTs.
I had one done (complete CF) by OSIRdesign fit and finish were excellent, but I still painted the top, and left the bottom exposed but you can't really see it well in the picture.
06-12-2005, 09:14 PM
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Im sure they will chip, and what not but my point is
if I am going to pay another 400 to get something painted, I might as well see if there is a company out there willing to do a red carbon hood. Something uncommon 
06-12-2005, 09:21 PM
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i would hook you up with whatever carbon weave you want but...
no plans for a carbon fiber hood -- they're already very light
email osirdesign, they'll probably hook you up... it will be $$$ though
email osirdesign, they'll probably hook you up... it will be $$$ though
06-12-2005, 09:23 PM
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Gotcha ! :) I am assuming to take on a project of DIYS
would be a MAJOR PAIN IN THE ***! Even with someone who knew what they were doing (not me)
heh... how much is a sheet of red carbon? Might be interesting to do a speaker box in! :X
Even with someone who knew what they were doing (not me) heh... how much is a sheet of red carbon? Might be interesting to do a speaker box in! :X
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06-12-2005, 09:27 PM
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One other question... I am not familiar with c/fiber so excuse my ignorance
I wanted to change my side bolsters in my seat with that of suede or red leather. Can c/fiber be used as a fabric type as well? Or strictly that of a fabric needed to be layered with resin and set? Just curious NEVER dealt with it.
06-12-2005, 09:59 PM
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you can always try to do something yourself...
all i have to say is "good luck" :-)<ul><li><a href="http://www.robotcombat.com/store_carbon_fiber_colors.html">link to good red colored cf...</a></li></ul>