Paint or No Paint Carbon fiber hood

Jasonle · 01-12-2012, 01:10 PM

Hey guys first of all! The hood is sitting on top of my wife's blanket. Sorry and again Please ignore the hello kitty and the pinkness

lol

Ok here's my question...I havent seen too many pictures of Black Zs with carbon fiber hood on there. Should i paint the hood to match the color of my car or leave it carbon fiber? Everything else I have is goin to be painted to match the car.. This is the only thing I have thats carbon fiber. Not sure what to do here.

KaienZ34 · 01-12-2012, 01:30 PM

Just me but i'd leave it carbon, it's subtle on black.

theDreamer · 01-12-2012, 01:31 PM

Nice blanket.......

This thread is going to go downhill fast.

theDreamer · 01-12-2012, 01:33 PM

Black (flat) with a CF hood.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rozenre

Jasonle · 01-12-2012, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Nice blanket.......

This thread is going to go downhill fast.

lol!

Fly1 Motorsports · 01-12-2012, 02:47 PM

I say leave it CF. Here's another pic on a black 370...

Pelican170 · 01-12-2012, 02:51 PM

Typically i would say paint it, but on a black car, i think it looks good unpainted...

Jasonle · 01-12-2012, 03:02 PM

Thanks for the pictures and input guys! I might leave it unpainted for awhile and see. Now i got to find mesh inserts at home depot for it and maybe a rain guard? Not sure if i even need a rain guard. Those vents are pretty big...

XwChriswX · 01-12-2012, 03:11 PM

Hey, that Z has the hood I want Dreamer! Have you seen it in person? Guessing not since it's got NY plates... why haven't we seen that one on here before??

theDreamer · 01-12-2012, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Hey, that Z has the hood I want Dreamer! Have you seen it in person? Guessing not since it's got NY plates... why haven't we seen that one on here before??

IO Z34 DEMO CAR Let the project begins

XwChriswX · 01-12-2012, 03:21 PM

Thoughts on that particular hood... it's the one I'm looking at getting... on black no less.

dAvenue · 01-12-2012, 03:21 PM

Color match the hood, but add a ghost print of Hello Kitty to it. That would be so hawt. You don't even know.

Vertigo · 01-12-2012, 03:27 PM

Personally, I don't think there's enough contrast with carbon fiber on black.
I say paint it and keep the body the same color on a black car.

MattP725 · 01-12-2012, 03:29 PM

Paint.. CF hoods are played out IMO.

cc370z · 01-12-2012, 11:27 PM

I'd say no paint at 1st. Then once it's starts to yellow or gets a lot of rock chips then paint it. Two looks same car, that's a win/win.

01-12-2012, 01:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	Paint or No Paint Carbon fiber hood Hey guys first of all! The hood is sitting on top of my wife's blanket. Sorry and again Please ignore the hello kitty and the pinkness lol Ok here's my question...I havent seen too many pictures of Black Zs with carbon fiber hood on there. Should i paint the hood to match the color of my car or leave it carbon fiber? Everything else I have is goin to be painted to match the car.. This is the only thing I have thats carbon fiber. Not sure what to do here. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

01-12-2012, 01:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Just me but i'd leave it carbon, it's subtle on black. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

01-12-2012, 01:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Nice blanket....... This thread is going to go downhill fast. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-12-2012, 02:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	Typically i would say paint it, but on a black car, i think it looks good unpainted... __________________ Fast Intentions CF Exhaust - Fast Intentions HFC's - HPS Tubes w/ AFE Dry Flow Filter's

01-12-2012, 03:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	Thanks for the pictures and input guys! I might leave it unpainted for awhile and see. Now i got to find mesh inserts at home depot for it and maybe a rain guard? Not sure if i even need a rain guard. Those vents are pretty big... __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

01-12-2012, 02:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Fly1 Motorsports Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,094 Drives: PW 370Z 7AT/Tr/Sp/Nv Rep Power: 18	I say leave it CF. Here's another pic on a black 370...

01-12-2012, 03:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Hey, that Z has the hood I want Dreamer! Have you seen it in person? Guessing not since it's got NY plates... why haven't we seen that one on here before?? __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

01-12-2012, 03:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Thoughts on that particular hood... it's the one I'm looking at getting... on black no less. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

01-12-2012, 03:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
dAvenue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: present Posts: 1,971 Drives: angry Rep Power: 49	Color match the hood, but add a ghost print of Hello Kitty to it. That would be so hawt. You don't even know. __________________ Takeda \| Stillen \| Z1 \| Invidia \| Mishimoto \| CSF \| Megan Racing \| Koni \| Eibach \| SPC \| Forgestar \| Seibon

01-12-2012, 03:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
Vertigo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 15,476 Drives: 370z / R32 Rep Power: 221	Personally, I don't think there's enough contrast with carbon fiber on black. I say paint it and keep the body the same color on a black car.

01-12-2012, 03:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	Paint.. CF hoods are played out IMO.

01-12-2012, 11:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
cc370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 467 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 15	I'd say no paint at 1st. Then once it's starts to yellow or gets a lot of rock chips then paint it. Two looks same car, that's a win/win.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
carbon fiber hood...yay or nay?	papishampoo16	Nismo 370Z	24	01-07-2012 07:00 PM
Best carbon fiber hood?	nelsonmota	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	28	10-30-2011 04:35 AM
Carbon Fiber Hood question	drisko	Exterior & Interior	20	06-10-2010 12:44 AM
Carbon Fiber Hood	Jammer8	Exterior & Interior	10	06-21-2009 03:11 PM
Paint carbon fiber?	eXo5	Exterior & Interior	5	05-15-2009 03:59 PM