Carbon Fiber Roof wrap and Seibon Hood.. Pics

AdobePhil · 03-06-2012, 09:25 PM

Hey Everyone,

After getting the Carbon Fiber Hood, I decided to get CF accents rather than paint the hood and leaving the vents CF. So the first accent had to be the roof wrap. had it done while getting the Invidia exhaust put in.

Let me know what you think!

tonybui · 03-06-2012, 10:44 PM

Looks kinda dull, I like it shiny but to each his own

KB2 · 03-06-2012, 10:57 PM

lookin good,now just carbon fiber the rear valence! and fangs and that will really compliment/flow together better

AdobePhil · 03-07-2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by KB2

lookin good,now just carbon fiber the rear valence! and fangs and that will really compliment/flow together better

Thanks! I think I'm going to leave the fangs the way they are... I saw the 2013 Z, and now I like my fangs even more lol.

I'm definitely going to get a CF rear diffuser and a CF Spoiler.

Does anyone have suggestions on which spoiler would look good?

NYBladeZ · 03-07-2012, 12:53 PM

Thing is your cf hood is shiny because of the clear coat but your roof isn't...

AdobePhil · 03-07-2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

Thing is your cf hood is shiny because of the clear coat but your roof isn't...

yea, can't clear coat a wrap. I was unable to find any carbon fiber roof replacements. I didn't want to add weight to the car with an overlay.

NYBladeZ · 03-07-2012, 01:40 PM

I have the same problem

AdobePhil · 03-07-2012, 02:16 PM

I wonder why this is? Is the roof connected to the frame in some way that it can't be replaced? Does that explain the lack of replacement parts? It's one thing to overlay already light weight parts, like a diffuser, but something like a roof or a hood is just way to heavy to have an overlay for.

NYBladeZ · 03-07-2012, 02:37 PM

The roof and rear quarters are part of the shell thus, they need to be cut out to be replaced. I'm probably going to go with a vinyl but every time I'm on the verge I'm turned off for paying for a big sticker so it stays last on the list.

TXSpeedDemon · 03-07-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AdobePhil

yea, can't clear coat a wrap. I was unable to find any carbon fiber roof replacements. I didn't want to add weight to the car with an overlay.

Why not? I had a shop here in town offer to clear coat a matt finished CF wrap just like yours to make it shiny enough to match my Evo-R pieces. I didn't do it, opted to put the money elsewhere.

I think you can clear coat it, you just can't take it off once it's clear coated. It's then permenant, just like paint.

KB2 · 03-07-2012, 06:23 PM

Btw....are those vents on the hood functional?

AdobePhil · 03-07-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KB2

Btw....are those vents on the hood functional?

Yes.

AdobePhil · 03-07-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TXSpeedDemon

Why not? I had a shop here in town offer to clear coat a matt finished CF wrap just like yours to make it shiny enough to match my Evo-R pieces. I didn't do it, opted to put the money elsewhere.

I think you can clear coat it, you just can't take it off once it's clear coated. It's then permenant, just like paint.

Something to think about. I was under the assumption that the clear coat would conflict with the adhesive once it dried.

Skorch · 03-07-2012, 11:18 PM

Not to my taste.. It just doesn't flow. I'm not a fan of dark hoods on light cars either.

slo · 03-08-2012, 12:50 AM

I had a carbon fiber roof (pic on my introduction) on my EVO X. This was a full replacement made in house at AMS. Price was 1400, with installs usually running around 900 or so. Not a big market for these. I was the first street EVO X with it, next one didn't come until a year later.

So not enough real buyers to justify it in my opinion. And not substantial
weight savings. Headliner, windshield and rear window need to be removed, welds broken. then resealed, riveted and everything else installed again.

03-07-2012, 12:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	Thing is your cf hood is shiny because of the clear coat but your roof isn't... __________________ 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

03-07-2012, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	I have the same problem __________________ 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

03-07-2012, 02:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
AdobePhil Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Palm Harbor FL Posts: 211 Drives: 2010 370z Sport Trim Rep Power: 14	I wonder why this is? Is the roof connected to the frame in some way that it can't be replaced? Does that explain the lack of replacement parts? It's one thing to overlay already light weight parts, like a diffuser, but something like a roof or a hood is just way to heavy to have an overlay for. __________________ 2010 370z Sport Trim / Anodized Racing Pedals / Injen CAI / Invidia Exhaust / Kinetix HFCs/ AEM 320ml Fuel Pump / Upgraded fuel lines and rails / Deutchwerks 850cc Fuel Injectors / Zex Nitrous / Uprev Tuned / /330whp N/A/452whp Nitrous Last edited by AdobePhil; 03-07-2012 at 02:19 PM.

03-07-2012, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	The roof and rear quarters are part of the shell thus, they need to be cut out to be replaced. I'm probably going to go with a vinyl but every time I'm on the verge I'm turned off for paying for a big sticker so it stays last on the list. __________________ 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

03-07-2012, 11:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
Skorch Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 469 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 540	Not to my taste.. It just doesn't flow. I'm not a fan of dark hoods on light cars either. __________________ '12 370Z + Sport \| Stillen Gen3 Intakes \| Stillen UD Pulley \| Motordyne M370 \| FI Exhaust \| FI HFCs \| 4.08 Gears \| Uprev tuned

03-06-2012, 10:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
tonybui A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,397 Drives: 09 Sports 6 Speed Rep Power: 427	Looks kinda dull, I like it shiny but to each his own

03-06-2012, 10:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	lookin good,now just carbon fiber the rear valence! and fangs and that will really compliment/flow together better

03-07-2012, 06:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	Btw....are those vents on the hood functional?

03-08-2012, 12:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
slo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: denver Posts: 240 Drives: 370, TBSS, ZX10r Rep Power: 13	I had a carbon fiber roof (pic on my introduction) on my EVO X. This was a full replacement made in house at AMS. Price was 1400, with installs usually running around 900 or so. Not a big market for these. I was the first street EVO X with it, next one didn't come until a year later. So not enough real buyers to justify it in my opinion. And not substantial weight savings. Headliner, windshield and rear window need to be removed, welds broken. then resealed, riveted and everything else installed again. __________________ My introduction Thank you to my 2012 season motorcycle sponsors Colorado Powersports - TFOG Wheelsports - SIDI Boots - Scorpion Helmets TechSpec USA - HotBodies Racing - ASV Inventions

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