Painting the Hood???
#1
04-07-2006, 03:45 PM
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Painting the Hood???
Well I've been thinking of having the hood painted.Have it DSG with the Vent's not painted and left CF.Also I'm thinking of having the mirror's painted DSG too.Also considering having the rear painted like Mahnotinknee's.
What do you all think???
What do you all think???
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#6
04-07-2006, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by FritoBandito
Leave it, get rear honeycomb insert
I LIKE TYPING IN BIG FONTS!!!
I LIKE TYPING IN BIG FONTS!!!
#9
04-07-2006, 05:20 PM
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Paint it dude.
That carbon fiber crap looks hokey as ****. seriously, if you want a CF hood cause of the weight thats cool, but leaving it looking like carbon fiber is as ricey as altezza's.
Might as well put some NAWZ stickers on it.
Carbon Fiber is good for weight reduction, but should not be seen.
Unpainted Carbon Fiber = RICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That carbon fiber crap looks hokey as ****. seriously, if you want a CF hood cause of the weight thats cool, but leaving it looking like carbon fiber is as ricey as altezza's.
Might as well put some NAWZ stickers on it.
Carbon Fiber is good for weight reduction, but should not be seen.
Unpainted Carbon Fiber = RICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#12
04-07-2006, 05:27 PM
I personally think the CF looks pretty good on your car. If you do paint it, leaving the vents like you said we be pretty cool. You can't really go wrong any way you go.
#21
04-07-2006, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by steve-o
how much did you plan on paying for the paint on the hood?
#22
04-07-2006, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by csledd
ship the hood to me lance.. my dad can paint it 
i already have dsg paint also
i already have dsg paint also
#23
04-07-2006, 09:27 PM
I hate CF on other colors but it looks really sweet on your car. That has always been my favorite part of your car so I say leave it.
I think the back would look good painted like mine but not the plastic. I got mine painted because the plastic looked cheap even though it is like $165 lol.
I say leave the mirrors alone on your car. I think they break it up just right since your car is so dark. I think painted will look to run together.
So basically just paint the back lol
I think the back would look good painted like mine but not the plastic. I got mine painted because the plastic looked cheap even though it is like $165 lol.
I say leave the mirrors alone on your car. I think they break it up just right since your car is so dark. I think painted will look to run together.
So basically just paint the back lol
#24
04-07-2006, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MahnotinkneeGT
I hate CF on other colors but it looks really sweet on your car. That has always been my favorite part of your car so I say leave it.
I think the back would look good painted like mine but not the plastic. I got mine painted because the plastic looked cheap even though it is like $165 lol.
I say leave the mirrors alone on your car. I think they break it up just right since your car is so dark. I think painted will look to run together.
So basically just paint the back lol
I think the back would look good painted like mine but not the plastic. I got mine painted because the plastic looked cheap even though it is like $165 lol.
I say leave the mirrors alone on your car. I think they break it up just right since your car is so dark. I think painted will look to run together.
So basically just paint the back lol
#25
04-07-2006, 09:31 PM
this is my thought. leave the hood or paint it, both will look awesome. if you want your mirrors to be dsg get the cobra mirrors and paint them. im just not a big fan of painting the stock ones, i like the black contrast that the stock ones have going on. and if you want to paint the rear, it would look sweet
#26
04-07-2006, 10:11 PM
lance, for the $200+ you'd spend on painting the hood, get a (blank)-in MGW shifter. You have everything else(aside from LT's) so just get the dang shifter!!!
And then get LT's!! You will hardly notice a difference with the hood painted, it already blends nicely
And then get LT's!! You will hardly notice a difference with the hood painted, it already blends nicely
#27
04-07-2006, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by dannyb785
lance, for the $200+ you'd spend on painting the hood, get a (blank)-in MGW shifter. You have everything else(aside from LT's) so just get the dang shifter!!!
And then get LT's!! You will hardly notice a difference with the hood painted, it already blends nicely
And then get LT's!! You will hardly notice a difference with the hood painted, it already blends nicely
#29
04-08-2006, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Mug11
If you feel the need to paint... you can repaint by bumper for me... i hit a mattress... but your car is perfect. Just needs a steeda wing.... I have considered the Steeda wing.