What to do about hood

Dynamis · 07-06-2021, 05:38 PM

The paint on my hood is getting worse every month, it seems. The images below are from today after a fresh wash. Replacing it is going to cost me 1k either way I go, so I'm considering getting a black carbon hood for that two tone look, or getting an unpainted oem hood, but having to worry about paint match...

A third option is a full wrap though thats more expensive and I do love my color.

Any thoughts or input would be appreciated.

https://photos.google.com/album/AF1Q...kc_B9OqMNnMJZU
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1Q...jCbZiZ7COuHqtS

SeeThruHead · 07-06-2021, 06:30 PM

images don't work (probably private album, also use [IMG] tags) Why not paint it your hood rather then get an unpainted OEM one? does it just need to be sanded and recleared?

Dynamis · 07-06-2021, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SeeThruHead

images don't work (probably private album, also use [IMG] tags) Why not paint it your hood rather then get an unpainted OEM one? does it just need to be sanded and recleared?

I'm afraid the hood will stand out too much as "new" paint vs the rest of the car I guess

redondoaveb · 07-06-2021, 09:05 PM

Why not just wrap your hood black? That would be inexpensive

Dynamis · 07-06-2021, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Why not just wrap your hood black? That would be inexpensive

True. I asked a local vinyl car shop about it and they said about 500$ to wrap the hood.

So then it's between 500 for a wrap job or 1k for a carbon hood.

SeeThruHead · 07-06-2021, 09:43 PM

Wrap our hood is very easy to diy. You could do it yourself for a lot less.

redondoaveb · 07-06-2021, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dynamis

True. I asked a local vinyl car shop about it and they said about 500$ to wrap the hood.

So then it's between 500 for a wrap job or 1k for a carbon hood.

I'd check another shop, $500 sounds high. You could wrap it yourself. A hood should be pretty easy. Be careful on what brand carbon hood you're looking at. A lot of them fit like sh1t

redondoaveb · 07-06-2021, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SeeThruHead

Wrap our hood is very easy to diy. You could do it yourself for a lot less.

Beat me to it

God-Speed · 07-06-2021, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I'd check another shop, $500 sounds high. You could wrap it yourself. A hood should be pretty easy. Be careful on what brand carbon hood you're looking at. A lot of them fit like sh1t

madwi · 07-07-2021, 01:19 AM

Another option, which is a few bucks more, snag an original Varis or Fujimura cf hood.

willdoms · 07-07-2021, 02:54 AM

Paint it black using plastidip, and then decide whether you like a two-tone or not.

Dynamis · 07-07-2021, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by willdoms

Paint it black using plastidip, and then decide whether you like a two-tone or not.

Thats actually not a bad idea...

If I do go carbon hood this is the one I'm thinking of.
https://www.fly1motorsports.com/niss...er-street-hood

Good points about DIy wrap, too. I'm sure I could manage it.

redondoaveb · 07-07-2021, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Dynamis

Thats actually not a bad idea...

If I do go carbon hood this is the one I'm thinking of.
https://www.fly1motorsports.com/niss...er-street-hood

Good points about DIy wrap, too. I'm sure I could manage it.

Fly1 are junk.

Dynamis · 07-07-2021, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Fly1 are junk.

Any reason why? Who would you suggest?

redondoaveb · 07-07-2021, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dynamis

Any reason why? Who would you suggest?

Here's just one thread about Fly1 issues. As far as other companies, I'm not really sure .I do know that Fujimura makes a great fitting hood. You should be able to do a forum search on other brands.
Fly1 hoods

07-06-2021, 05:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dynamis Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Delaware Posts: 79 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 6716	What to do about hood The paint on my hood is getting worse every month, it seems. The images below are from today after a fresh wash. Replacing it is going to cost me 1k either way I go, so I'm considering getting a black carbon hood for that two tone look, or getting an unpainted oem hood, but having to worry about paint match... A third option is a full wrap though thats more expensive and I do love my color. Any thoughts or input would be appreciated. https://photos.google.com/album/AF1Q...kc_B9OqMNnMJZU https://photos.google.com/album/AF1Q...jCbZiZ7COuHqtS Last edited by Dynamis; 07-06-2021 at 08:39 PM.

07-06-2021, 06:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
SeeThruHead Track Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Toronto Posts: 716 Drives: Red '18 Sport Manual Rep Power: 23498	images don't work (probably private album, also use [IMG] tags) Why not paint it your hood rather then get an unpainted OEM one? does it just need to be sanded and recleared? __________________ My Build thread STH Build Plan Thread Images too big fix here

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redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,366 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684374	Why not just wrap your hood black? That would be inexpensive Optimiser and Falconquey like this. __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 700+whp

07-06-2021, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
SeeThruHead Track Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Toronto Posts: 716 Drives: Red '18 Sport Manual Rep Power: 23498	Wrap our hood is very easy to diy. You could do it yourself for a lot less. redondoaveb likes this. __________________ My Build thread STH Build Plan Thread Images too big fix here

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madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	Another option, which is a few bucks more, snag an original Varis or Fujimura cf hood. OMGWTFBBQ, JARblue, Spooler and 1 others like this.

07-07-2021, 02:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
willdoms Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: GA Posts: 45 Drives: Nissan 350Z Rep Power: 10	Paint it black using plastidip, and then decide whether you like a two-tone or not. Optimiser likes this.

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