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Scott2500hd · 09-06-2014, 04:11 PM

So still a little confused on this carbon fiber hood insert.

1. My window sticker states carbon fiber hood insert; yet the car has it painted in Ashen Grey.
2. Ran the build sheet on GMVIS, no RPO for the option from what I can tell, some are painted some exposed?
3. Looked around G5r looks like they do complete replacements, but no ZL1 hood insert listed.
4. Not quite sure I would want to spend 1500 for exposed carbon fiber...but are there other options....opinions.

When the car got ordered I was expecting it, but I do like the way it looked so it was not a deal breaker...but now I seem to be dwelling on it.

ZL1-PA · 09-06-2014, 04:30 PM

The factory sticker on my ZL1 had listed an Exposed Carbon Fiber Hood and mine was painted. There was a price of $600 I think for the Exposed.
I took it back to the dealer to get what I paid for replaced.
The painted looked good too, but the carbon fiber is nicer in my opinion.

Stephen12ZL1 · 09-06-2014, 04:41 PM

they are both carbon fiber...just some are "exposed weave"

HDRDTD · 09-06-2014, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen12ZL1

they are both carbon fiber...just some are "exposed weave"

Exactly. They are all made of carbon fiber, but the 'Exposed Carbon Fiber' option gets you an insert that just has clear coat on it rather than paint.

Since the carbon fiber is visible on the ECF insert, much more effort has to be taken when they make it to make sure the carbon fiber fabric is laid out perfectly so the weave makes a nice regular pattern. THAT is the reason the ECF is an $600 optional cost.

jessrayo · 09-06-2014, 06:00 PM

And there have been a few posts about people having blemishes come up in the exposed weave clearcoat, of course they get replaced under warranty but who wants to have their car in the shop for warranty repairs. No problems with paint at all.

I'm the kind of guy that if I replaced every body panel on the car with carbon fiber I would paint it so it looked stock. Other folks want the bling.

Scott2500hd · 09-06-2014, 09:10 PM

Thanks for the input, still leaning toward that carbon fiber.. Got to have something to bolt on !

09-06-2014, 04:11 PM	#1
Scott2500hd Drives: 2014 ZL1 Ashen Grey Coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Springfield VT Posts: 15	One more ZL1 hood question So still a little confused on this carbon fiber hood insert. 1. My window sticker states carbon fiber hood insert; yet the car has it painted in Ashen Grey. 2. Ran the build sheet on GMVIS, no RPO for the option from what I can tell, some are painted some exposed? 3. Looked around G5r looks like they do complete replacements, but no ZL1 hood insert listed. 4. Not quite sure I would want to spend 1500 for exposed carbon fiber...but are there other options....opinions. When the car got ordered I was expecting it, but I do like the way it looked so it was not a deal breaker...but now I seem to be dwelling on it. __________________ 2014 ZL1 Ashen Grey M6 No mods as of yet Former GM Technician and [B]Diesel truck enthusiast[/

09-06-2014, 04:41 PM	#3
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,824	they are both carbon fiber...just some are "exposed weave" __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

09-06-2014, 06:00 PM	#5
jessrayo Speed Freak Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 2,637 View My Garage	And there have been a few posts about people having blemishes come up in the exposed weave clearcoat, of course they get replaced under warranty but who wants to have their car in the shop for warranty repairs. No problems with paint at all. I'm the kind of guy that if I replaced every body panel on the car with carbon fiber I would paint it so it looked stock. Other folks want the bling. __________________ 2016 SS -AGP twin Borg Warner 7163 EFR's, LT4 mechanical pump, LT4 injectors, Walbro 255 low side, Castrol SRF. 734whp/759 tq 2013 ZL1 -ADM - 427 LSX 6 bolt, O-ringed block built by LME. Twin PT6466 turbos. RPM custom manual trans, RPS Quad carbon clutch, 9" Hendrix rear diff & axles. ADM/squash fuel system, Ron Davis radiator, Spal fans, AGP air to air, turbo plumbing. LPE oil cooler, rear bushing upgrade, roll bar...etc. rwhp 1400+... 212.5mph, best Texas mile to date.

09-06-2014, 09:10 PM	#6
Scott2500hd Drives: 2014 ZL1 Ashen Grey Coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Springfield VT Posts: 15	Thanks for the input, still leaning toward that carbon fiber.. Got to have something to bolt on ! __________________ 2014 ZL1 Ashen Grey M6 No mods as of yet Former GM Technician and [B]Diesel truck enthusiast[/

09-06-2014, 04:30 PM	#2
ZL1-PA Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: PA Posts: 151	The factory sticker on my ZL1 had listed an Exposed Carbon Fiber Hood and mine was painted. There was a price of $600 I think for the Exposed. I took it back to the dealer to get what I paid for replaced. The painted looked good too, but the carbon fiber is nicer in my opinion.