carbon vinyl bonnet
27 October 2008, 08:28 PM
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Most vinyl sign places will be able to do it for you,only problem is the vinyl is'nt thick enough to do the bonnet in 1 go so it would have to be joined up.
A lot easier to do up the centre and make it look like a carbon bonnet with sides painted.(Seen a very smart orange bug eye at a few shows this year thats done this.)
A lot easier to do up the centre and make it look like a carbon bonnet with sides painted.(Seen a very smart orange bug eye at a few shows this year thats done this.)
28 October 2008, 01:47 PM
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You won't get a carbon film that looks anything like the real thing anyway. I've turned down more of these jobs than I care to remember.
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28 October 2008, 09:15 PM
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Looked steel underneath at donny when he had it open showing the engine,it was orange and flat(no weave's) must be a really expensive one then where theyve made the underside as good as the top.
28 October 2008, 09:56 PM
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and if painted will look steel as the carbon is on fiber glass and then gel coated over the carbon for extra protection from the weather and sun 
but every one i seen including mine is smooth underneath
29 October 2008, 12:34 PM
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So there is no way it makes senses to spend £260 on a peace of sheet on top your already heavy bonnet!
Here is a pic of mine....
30 October 2008, 03:31 PM
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Save up until you can afford the real thing - seriously, it would look crap, Sticky Stuff knows his ****, and I'll go with his opinion on this
31 October 2008, 08:24 AM
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Am sorry but am I alone in thinking that most carbon bonnets just look like the owner has stuck a non matching replacement bonnet on there car and are waitting on getting it sprayed up to match the rest off the car ??!!
have seen one or two that did look " okay " possibly just the colour off the actual car they are fitted too ??
have seen one or two that did look " okay " possibly just the colour off the actual car they are fitted too ??
31 October 2008, 10:57 AM
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Its an original Cusco cabon bonnet from Japan, not sure what car it is on now, I think ChristianR had it last, it was changing hands for near £1k 
At the time, I think it was the only one in the UK, still not seen another.
Paul
At the time, I think it was the only one in the UK, still not seen another.Paul
31 October 2008, 06:11 PM
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Am sorry but am I alone in thinking that most carbon bonnets just look like the owner has stuck a non matching replacement bonnet on there car and are waitting on getting it sprayed up to match the rest off the car ??!!
have seen one or two that did look " okay " possibly just the colour off the actual car they are fitted too ??
have seen one or two that did look " okay " possibly just the colour off the actual car they are fitted too ??
No, you're not alone.
31 October 2008, 06:17 PM
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yes but all mods to your car will only appeal to some peaple and others will hate them thats what makes it different if not might as well keep them standard j
31 October 2008, 07:12 PM
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Iremember seeing an rx7 in redline mag not to long ago which has a full carbon make over,all panels and kit,but the roof was covered in a carbon film.And i have to say it looked ok to me!Now i've no idea who done it or if it was even in the uk,but it looked good.
31 October 2008, 08:02 PM
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This company does carbon wrap kits for bonnets, boots ect Carbon Fiber Hood and Trunk Universal Wrap Trim Kits
Better off with the real thing in my opinion
Better off with the real thing in my opinion
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