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azw131 · 11-12-2013, 11:01 PM

Below is a photo shop of the new look I'm going to be going with. I'll be ordering the ZL1 bumper with the mailslot this week, then will probably be ordering the Seibon BBII hood (pictured below) sometime later in the winter. What I want to know, is what is the best way to paint this hood to maintain the carbon look, but not have it look out of place. I'm leaning towards painting the cowl, but I could paint everything but the cowl instead. Of course, leaving it unpainted is always and option, but it might be a little much. What do you guys think?

ST1LE · 11-13-2013, 07:42 AM

Thats a tough choice! I think it would look great either of the 3 ways(cowl painted, sides painted and cowl not painted, hood not painted). Sorry not much help, but love CF and think it will look good no matter what. It will look amazing when you are done.

snickerdoodle · 11-13-2013, 07:44 AM

It would look much better fully painted

azw131 · 11-13-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ST1LE

Thats a tough choice! I think it would look great either of the 3 ways(cowl painted, sides painted and cowl not painted, hood not painted). Sorry not much help, but love CF and think it will look good no matter what. It will look amazing when you are done.

Haha thanks, thats exactly why I'm having such a tough time deciding

azw131 · 11-13-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by snickerdoodle

It would look much better fully painted

I think it would look good painted too, but I personally would like to show off at least some of the carbon fiber

LIM3 · 11-13-2013, 10:54 AM

Leave the side of the cowl carbon.
Paint the rest body color.
That's my plan if I get a carbon hood.

azw131 · 11-13-2013, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by LIM3

Leave the side of the cowl carbon.
Paint the rest body color.
That's my plan if I get a carbon hood.

Hmm, I hadn't thought of that. I like that idea

11-12-2013, 11:01 PM	#1
azw131 Team LLT Drives: 2012 WRX (Stage 2) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Newton, MA Posts: 523	Best way to paint this CF hood? Below is a photo shop of the new look I'm going to be going with. I'll be ordering the ZL1 bumper with the mailslot this week, then will probably be ordering the Seibon BBII hood (pictured below) sometime later in the winter. What I want to know, is what is the best way to paint this hood to maintain the carbon look, but not have it look out of place. I'm leaning towards painting the cowl, but I could paint everything but the cowl instead. Of course, leaving it unpainted is always and option, but it might be a little much. What do you guys think? Attached Images __________________ Mods: Bolt On's and Such, Some Cosmetic Stuff Too

11-13-2013, 07:42 AM	#2
ST1LE Drives: E92 BMW M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 4,496	Thats a tough choice! I think it would look great either of the 3 ways(cowl painted, sides painted and cowl not painted, hood not painted). Sorry not much help, but love CF and think it will look good no matter what. It will look amazing when you are done. __________________ SOLD - 2013 1LE - Pat G Spec'd Cam, NPP with 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers with High Flow Cats, Intake w/scoop, Ported Throttle Body, and Apex 1.25" Lowering Springs. J-Rod Built and Matt@FSP Tuned

11-13-2013, 10:54 AM	#6
LIM3 it's mind bottling.. Drives: SGM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: miami floirda. Posts: 5,393	Leave the side of the cowl carbon. Paint the rest body color. That's my plan if I get a carbon hood. __________________

11-13-2013, 07:44 AM	#3
snickerdoodle Drives: 2013 1LE AGM 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States Posts: 249	It would look much better fully painted