 All you CF hood and trunk people..., ...how is the paint/surface holding up? |
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| horizontally-opposed |
 Feb 13 2008, 03:14 PM
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Curious to see if you can see the CF weave through your paint now that time has passed. Also would love to see pics of fit and finish around the edges of headlights, by the cowling, etc.
Any regrets? I'm considering the swap while I'm painting my car to save some weight.... Thanks!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) pete |
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Feb 14 2008, 06:38 PM
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I was very happy with my f/g front hood until I forgot to put the pins in one day (I was in a hurry to check out my new shifter). I was very careful with the prep and paint, but the weave was starting to show. Not sure if it is a cure/shrinkage problem or what. I'm in the process of building another front hood and just layed up the rear deck lid the other day. I'm looking for light weight and probably don't have the same standards as you. You should talk to your paint/body people and get their advice, if the weave showing some is going to bother you. I get the impression it will. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Feb 14 2008, 10:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,456 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Borderline @ Feb 14 2008, 04:38 PM)  I was very happy with my f/g front hood until I forgot to put the pins in one day (I was in a hurry to check out my new shifter). I was very careful with the prep and paint, but the weave was starting to show. Not sure if it is a cure/shrinkage problem or what. I'm in the process of building another front hood and just layed up the rear deck lid the other day. I'm looking for light weight and probably don't have the same standards as you. You should talk to your paint/body people and get their advice, if the weave showing some is going to bother you. I get the impression it will. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Thanks for the input... I can probably deal with a bit of CF weave showing up (so long as it isn't too obvious) but I'm not sure I want lids with less than excellent gaps. Dropping the weight, however, is very appealing to me. I suspect that, between dumping the steel lids, ditching the chrome bumpers for GT units, and using the GT headlight setup one might lose 80-100 pounds, all in very good places. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) This is where photos of CF or FG lids would be VERY handy... pete |
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horizontally-opposed All you CF hood and trunk people... Feb 13 2008, 03:14 PM
stevesc_us
Curious to see if you can see the CF weave throug... Feb 13 2008, 04:05 PM
horizontally-opposed
Pete,
Who is doing your paint and body work? I... Feb 13 2008, 05:59 PM stevesc_us
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