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So I had the hood and front bumper painted again, the rock chips were bothering me. I left the carbon showing in just the center of the hood (inside the scoop). I also had a clear bra put on and Mike at Exclusive Films even wrapped inside the scoop. He is a close friend, so I got a great deal.
$400 for the paint work (all PPG paint)
$500 for the clear bra, its the best you can buy, there is no orange peal in it.
Let me know what you think.
Before:
Now: (sorry the pictures are a little blury resizeing them took its toll)
If you want to see more just check out my album.
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~Bad clutch slip in 3rd on the dyno
~132k
~11 bottles 75 shot (no smoke & good compression)
Still made 240hp 315tq
That hood isn't anything I would do to my car, but you made a good, creative decision with the 2-tone. I like that black-primer look down the middle. Ditching the yellow-lens fogs was a good choice, too, IMO.
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Why didnt you sell the cf hood and then purchase a regular black hood? Or even trade for one in good condition? The paint looks fine, I just feel like it was a waste of a cf hood.
The lip is off of a 2003 mustang mach 1. Look for the how to thread by irish44j, he came up with it.
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Originally Posted by TeH BawNeY
Why didnt you sell the cf hood and then purchase a regular black hood? Or even trade for one in good condition? The paint looks fine, I just feel like it was a waste of a cf hood.
The gell coat gave out on the hood and turned a milky white. The only way to save it was by painting it. It happens to all CF parts that are exposed to the weather, a hood, body kit, etc.. any part. another thing most poeple dont relize is that carbon fiber sun tans, it takes a bit but it will turn from a gray to a gold color. look at my early pics and then the later ones, You will see a difference. Its funny ever sence I have painted it I get more poeple stopping me asking q's. It gives the front more of a finished look.
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~Bad clutch slip in 3rd on the dyno
~132k
~11 bottles 75 shot (no smoke & good compression)
Still made 240hp 315tq
That hood isn't anything I would do to my car, but you made a good, creative decision with the 2-tone. I like that black-primer look down the middle. Ditching the yellow-lens fogs was a good choice, too, IMO.
thanks for the compliment's, the yellow fogs had to go. the black primer you think is down the center is actually the carbon fiber. I left the center carbon and did the outside black.
Here is a pic moving I got tonight that I liked
and another I just like
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~Bad clutch slip in 3rd on the dyno
~132k
~11 bottles 75 shot (no smoke & good compression)
Still made 240hp 315tq
Thanks for the comment. I havent done the 5.5 gen lights because Im just not a fan of them.
+1
I opened up my stock 2000 headlights and blacked them out. Mine are a way clearer than yours though. It makes a huge difference when they look brand new. Invest in some headlight cleaner.
paintwork looks good...clearbra is a good idea...ditching the yellow foglight covers also looks good..I would have kept the hood with all the cf showing but thats just my personal opinion
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