painting carbon fiber hood... ideas...

kenchan · 08-23-2011, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Actually, having a larger hole in the front (similar to what Chris posted) would be the best.
That opening will pull hot air out from the radiator before it hits the engine helping cool the overall system.

ahh, ok! thanks for the info, that makes sense.

SeeyaBud86 · 08-23-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ahh, ok! thanks for the info, that makes sense.

I'm curious to see how that hood looks on the Z. It reminds me of the hood bulge on the 350's.

edub370 · 08-23-2011, 01:39 PM

to be honest the single opening looks like something that belongs on an evo. not my cup o tea, but different strokes....

Mr&Mrs · 08-23-2011, 07:01 PM

I left my first two vents carbon and faded the rear. Then I had the buldge lines tapped off, kind of in an upside down L shape on the passenger side, and upside down/flipped on the driver side (if that makes sense). I have some pics in the build thread/albums.

This is kind of the best one I can find the way it is done everything blends well, then when people get close they notice t is a CF hood. Everyone seems to enjoy it so far that have seen it.

edub370 · 08-24-2011, 08:58 AM

thats the look im goin for. awesome ride btw!

cc370z · 08-24-2011, 10:24 PM

I like this look. Where the vents are painted but only the small sides of the vents are left unpainted.. I've been looking for a vented hood and would paint one this way. Nice and clean but still shows some carbon so people know what is it.

08-23-2011, 01:39 PM	#18 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	to be honest the single opening looks like something that belongs on an evo. not my cup o tea, but different strokes.... __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

08-23-2011, 07:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	I left my first two vents carbon and faded the rear. Then I had the buldge lines tapped off, kind of in an upside down L shape on the passenger side, and upside down/flipped on the driver side (if that makes sense). I have some pics in the build thread/albums. This is kind of the best one I can find the way it is done everything blends well, then when people get close they notice t is a CF hood. Everyone seems to enjoy it so far that have seen it. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list! Last edited by Mr&Mrs; 08-23-2011 at 07:04 PM.

08-24-2011, 08:58 AM	#20 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	thats the look im goin for. awesome ride btw! __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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08-24-2011, 10:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
cc370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 467 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	I like this look. Where the vents are painted but only the small sides of the vents are left unpainted.. I've been looking for a vented hood and would paint one this way. Nice and clean but still shows some carbon so people know what is it.