Pics of my new hood. What do do?

AdobePhil · 01-31-2012, 04:51 PM

I just picked up a new carbon fiber hood, but I'm not sure what to do with it.

I think it looks a bit to ricey the way it is... so I was wondering how I should paint it. Should I just paint the hood Brilliant Silver and leave the vents black?

Suggestions would rock.

Thanks Guys!

xgrudgex · 01-31-2012, 05:06 PM

I think it is on the rice side but it really depends on what else you plan to do with the car.... you could make it work. There are a couple silver Z's with a carbon hood, spoiler, darker rims, carbon mirror over lays.....

But if you wanna keep a stock look then paint it and leave the vents black...

P.s.
black out them fangs!

Reaper42 · 01-31-2012, 05:08 PM

I would paint the hood to match the car, and leave the vents exposed in carbon fiber like it is on the GTR. Make sure you go to a REALLY good body shop so that when its painted the carbon fiber doesnt show through since you have a lighter colored car.

Nice hood tho! Im thinking of getting one of these as well to swap out from time to time with my TS style hood.

Take a look at my albums to see how my car looked with the unpainted hood and then after I painted it.

anthonyy · 01-31-2012, 05:13 PM

I say go carbon fiber! Just accent the hood by putting more CF on the car!

Common, people are putting fake CF vinyl on everything nowdays

TerribleONE · 01-31-2012, 05:38 PM

I like it.. +1 on more carbon and some dark wheels.

jae35 · 01-31-2012, 05:43 PM

fitment looks spot on, i'd definitely paint it

buddahson · 01-31-2012, 05:52 PM

Paint it but in the bottom right corner near the headlight tape off a nismo logo and leave that unpainted. Leaving the hood with a carbon fiber nismo. Make the O in nismo a red vinyl if you wish.

m4a1mustang · 01-31-2012, 06:02 PM

I'd paint it and leave the vents CF to accent. CF on a street car is best when it's kept subtle, IMO.

Trips · 01-31-2012, 06:06 PM

I agree with Steve ^^^

There's nothing ricey about it!

I'm going to paint mine when the weather gets warmer but again I've been saying that since last year

NYBladeZ · 01-31-2012, 06:12 PM

Raw Carbon Fiber = Win but to each his own. I think some dark headlights and blacking out the fangs will go a long way.

KB2 · 01-31-2012, 06:39 PM

i think

paint it,leave vents carbon fiber..or paint em black,and then start accenting elsewhere on the car,with either CF or black,depending on what you choose

Waiz · 01-31-2012, 06:53 PM

If you don't like it in full CF then painting it while leaving the vents CF is a great way to go.

Have one of the guys in the photoshop thread PS it for you if are still undecided what it would look like.

TheGreatOne · 01-31-2012, 07:46 PM

Whats the theme for the rest of the car?

If you are tying the hood into other parts it would be awesome as is (darker wheels, Carbon Fiber fangs, diffuser, B Pillars or gloss black roof)

You could also paint most of the hood as many have done. I've just always found it odd to "add" weight to Carbon Fiber when the point is being lighter.

SPOHN · 01-31-2012, 08:17 PM

Looks great as is.

MattP725 · 01-31-2012, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdobePhil

Should I just paint the hood Brilliant Silver and leave the vents black?

01-31-2012, 05:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Reaper42 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,030 Drives: GetLucky370 Rep Power: 18	I would paint the hood to match the car, and leave the vents exposed in carbon fiber like it is on the GTR. Make sure you go to a REALLY good body shop so that when its painted the carbon fiber doesnt show through since you have a lighter colored car. Nice hood tho! Im thinking of getting one of these as well to swap out from time to time with my TS style hood. Take a look at my albums to see how my car looked with the unpainted hood and then after I painted it. __________________ Sponsor roll call: Get Lucky Brand \| TOYO TIRES \| Element Graphics \| Unique Fabrication Follow on fb- Jon Sackett and Instagram @GetLucky370 GetLucky370

01-31-2012, 05:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	I like it.. +1 on more carbon and some dark wheels. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

01-31-2012, 05:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
buddahson Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 272 Drives: 09 370z, 07 R6 Rep Power: 15	Paint it but in the bottom right corner near the headlight tape off a nismo logo and leave that unpainted. Leaving the hood with a carbon fiber nismo. Make the O in nismo a red vinyl if you wish. __________________ Thanks for the sig EazyD.

01-31-2012, 06:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I'd paint it and leave the vents CF to accent. CF on a street car is best when it's kept subtle, IMO. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

01-31-2012, 06:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I agree with Steve ^^^ There's nothing ricey about it! I'm going to paint mine when the weather gets warmer but again I've been saying that since last year __________________

01-31-2012, 05:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
xgrudgex Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: California Age: 37 Posts: 111 Drives: My neighbors crazy Rep Power: 14	I think it is on the rice side but it really depends on what else you plan to do with the car.... you could make it work. There are a couple silver Z's with a carbon hood, spoiler, darker rims, carbon mirror over lays..... But if you wanna keep a stock look then paint it and leave the vents black... P.s. black out them fangs!

01-31-2012, 05:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	I say go carbon fiber! Just accent the hood by putting more CF on the car! Common, people are putting fake CF vinyl on everything nowdays

01-31-2012, 05:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
jae35 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 277 Drives: 370GT Rep Power: 13	fitment looks spot on, i'd definitely paint it

01-31-2012, 06:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	Raw Carbon Fiber = Win but to each his own. I think some dark headlights and blacking out the fangs will go a long way. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

01-31-2012, 06:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	i think paint it,leave vents carbon fiber..or paint em black,and then start accenting elsewhere on the car,with either CF or black,depending on what you choose

01-31-2012, 06:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	If you don't like it in full CF then painting it while leaving the vents CF is a great way to go. Have one of the guys in the photoshop thread PS it for you if are still undecided what it would look like.

01-31-2012, 07:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	Whats the theme for the rest of the car? If you are tying the hood into other parts it would be awesome as is (darker wheels, Carbon Fiber fangs, diffuser, B Pillars or gloss black roof) You could also paint most of the hood as many have done. I've just always found it odd to "add" weight to Carbon Fiber when the point is being lighter. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

01-31-2012, 08:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Looks great as is. __________________

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