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razorz28 · 07-13-2012, 12:41 PM

Carbon fiber is expensive.

*mlee* · 07-13-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MValdez17

The inserts went up in price they are $3900-$4200 now. They increased three times already.

Ughhhhhhh...

I'm guessing that some will want Black over Gray... just find someone to order the exposed and pay them 600 bucks to swap...

JMAN311 · 07-13-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RazorZL1

REAL Carbon fiber is expensive.

fixed

collins motorsport · 07-13-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MValdez17

The inserts went up in price they are $3900-$4200 now. They increased three times already.

Jesus seriously? That's ridiculous! I bought an entire carbon WS6 style hood for the trans am I had for like 1500 I think.

Butcher · 07-13-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by collins motorsport

Jesus seriously? That's ridiculous! I bought an entire carbon WS6 style hood for the trans am I had for like 1500 I think.

You bought an exposed carbon fiber hood for $1500? Carbon fiber and exposed carbon fiber aren't the same thing. However, the price for the insert is ridiculous.

*mlee* · 07-14-2012, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Butcher

You bought an exposed carbon fiber hood for $1500? Carbon fiber and exposed carbon fiber aren't the same thing. However, the price for the insert is ridiculous.

So why aren't they the same thing... one is painted a color and cleared and the other is just cleared...

MrDew · 07-14-2012, 02:16 PM

exposeed carbon fiber is harder to produce since the fabric needs to be arranged perfectly... and you need a UV resistant resin. the painted one could also be made from a different fabric that is cheaper since you dont have to worry about aestetics...

lots of reasons

collins motorsport · 07-14-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Butcher

You bought an exposed carbon fiber hood for $1500? Carbon fiber and exposed carbon fiber aren't the same thing. However, the price for the insert is ridiculous.

Yeah this was four years ago but they were actually pretty cheap for the firebird

*mlee* · 07-15-2012, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MrDew

exposeed carbon fiber is harder to produce since the fabric needs to be arranged perfectly... and you need a UV resistant resin. the painted one could also be made from a different fabric that is cheaper since you dont have to worry about aestetics...

lots of reasons

All good info, but my question was about Exposed CF and painted CF not being the same thing.

To me they are exactly the same except one is painted and the other cleared, which as you mention is harder to do.. Hence the $600 up-charge.

mmarx82 · 07-16-2012, 10:38 AM

Why don't you try and barter for one? There was a guy looking for the Triple black ZL1 but all he could find was the Exposed CF when he wanted the painted CF. BTW the painted CF is more rare, I'd keep it if I was you. It's not even an option on the 2013's the last I heard.

07-13-2012, 12:41 PM	#15
razorz28 Drives: 2017 Jeep Rubicon, 2016 Z06 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Abbotsford B.C. Canada Posts: 547	Carbon fiber is expensive.

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MrDew Drives: 2012 ZL1 #165 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Switzerland (no longer Houston, TX) :-( Posts: 479 View My Garage	exposeed carbon fiber is harder to produce since the fabric needs to be arranged perfectly... and you need a UV resistant resin. the painted one could also be made from a different fabric that is cheaper since you dont have to worry about aestetics... lots of reasons

07-16-2012, 10:38 AM	#24
mmarx82 Drives: '12 ZL1 #1609 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,762	Why don't you try and barter for one? There was a guy looking for the Triple black ZL1 but all he could find was the Exposed CF when he wanted the painted CF. BTW the painted CF is more rare, I'd keep it if I was you. It's not even an option on the 2013's the last I heard.