Painted VIS vented cf hood? Yay or Nay?

Nick Servin · 01-08-2015, 09:53 PM

Deciding if I should purchase a VIS vented CF hood and paint it OEM Blade Silver. It kinda looks like the oem hoods on the the new Vipers IMO. I also want to get rid of all that power robbing heat soak.

cooltoy · 01-08-2015, 11:24 PM

Yes.

Zbrah · 01-08-2015, 11:34 PM

Too boxy.

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Zoren 370 · 01-08-2015, 11:36 PM

Cant you order for an FRP and paint it?
I would say yes too.

Nick Servin · 01-09-2015, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

Too boxy.

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Nick Servin · 01-09-2015, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Yes.

Thankz

Nick Servin · 01-09-2015, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Cant you order for an FRP and paint it?
I would say yes too.

Nah. Unfortunately they only make cf. Theres a cheaper extreme dimension look a like but it looks too flat and vertical. Kinda like the TRD 3000GT Supra hood

FireDan50 · 01-09-2015, 09:32 AM

I like the painted look but w/ a little of the carbon exposed

EZT · 01-09-2015, 12:41 PM

I love mine painted, I get compliments on it, which is nice.

theDreamer · 01-09-2015, 12:47 PM

This is on platinum graphite, but I vote painted.

NeverBoneStck · 01-09-2015, 02:35 PM

Paint it..

OldFart · 01-09-2015, 04:19 PM

Mine is getting painted but leaving the center portion inside the hoodlines cf.

ZeroZeta · 01-09-2015, 05:35 PM

Another vote for paint. I had some CF on my car and will likely get it painted. Much cleaner overall look unless you are going all out "because race car" theme.

James10694 · 01-09-2015, 07:14 PM

I was going to buy the same hood and paint everything but the vents in brilliant silver. I hate entire body panels that are exposed CF, it looks unpainted like you got in an accident and never painted the panels. It probably wouldnt be a good idea tho in vegas considering we have torrential downpours in the summer time.

Nick Servin · 01-09-2015, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by FireDan50

I like the painted look but w/ a little of the carbon exposed

Nize!

01-08-2015, 11:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,978 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Yes. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

01-08-2015, 11:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Too boxy. ( Click to show/hide ) cooltoy and Nick Servin like this.

01-09-2015, 09:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
FireDan50 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 714 Drives: '09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 19	I like the painted look but w/ a little of the carbon exposed David Parra, Zbrah, Rangerz and 1 others like this. __________________ VSR Single-turbo kit: 611hp/517tq @ 10psi (Q16 race gas) Dan's VSR top-mount turbo 370z

01-09-2015, 12:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	This is on platinum graphite, but I vote painted. Nick Servin likes this. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-09-2015, 02:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
NeverBoneStck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,110 Drives: 2008 G37 S Rep Power: 18	Paint it.. Nick Servin likes this. __________________ Juiced! That is all you need to know !!

01-08-2015, 11:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Cant you order for an FRP and paint it? I would say yes too.

01-09-2015, 12:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
EZT Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gainesville Posts: 546 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 315	I love mine painted, I get compliments on it, which is nice.

01-09-2015, 04:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
OldFart Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carlisle, PA Age: 62 Posts: 682 Drives: 2011 Wannabe Nismo Rep Power: 960	Mine is getting painted but leaving the center portion inside the hoodlines cf. Nick Servin likes this.

01-09-2015, 05:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
ZeroZeta Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Austin TX Posts: 543 Drives: 2013 Z Rep Power: 13	Another vote for paint. I had some CF on my car and will likely get it painted. Much cleaner overall look unless you are going all out "because race car" theme. Nick Servin likes this.

01-09-2015, 07:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
James10694 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 918 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 13	I was going to buy the same hood and paint everything but the vents in brilliant silver. I hate entire body panels that are exposed CF, it looks unpainted like you got in an accident and never painted the panels. It probably wouldnt be a good idea tho in vegas considering we have torrential downpours in the summer time.

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