What do you guys think about running a bare fiber hood? - Lateral-g Forums

jbutlr · #1 02-25-2008, 02:50 PM

I thinking about running a bare carbon fiber hood with hood pins and cowl on my 69. Just not sure if it will look out of place. Heres a pic of the car. What do you think?

**MODO Innovations** · #2 02-25-2008, 02:52 PM

My only concern would be UV protection and yellowing over time. I think I read something about UV, it is murder on carbon fiber. It may not be an issue though with all of the space age components in the gel coats.

ccracin · #3 02-25-2008, 06:42 PM

You may be able to find a clear that has UV protection capabilities? Shrug

monza · #4 02-25-2008, 08:25 PM

I think it may look alright. However, some other colored cars might be better suited for it.
I think the real issue it is kinda bitin' rice and not sure you want to go there.

murtah · #5 02-26-2008, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by monza

I think it may look alright. However, some other colored cars might be better suited for it.
I think the real issue it is kinda bitin' rice and not sure you want to go there.

Concur, I don't think your car would look as good as it does with a bare CF hood. Perhaps if it was graphite, silver or a similar hue.

**XcYZ** · #6 02-26-2008, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by monza

I think the real issue it is kinda bitin' rice and not sure you want to go there.

I agree, too rice.

DDY RCKT · #7 02-26-2008, 05:44 AM

If you run a completely bare CF hood, you're skirting rice territory. However, some production cars have gone tasteful of late. The 2004 Corvette Commemorative Edition has a CF hood, and they left a strip of exposed CF on either side of the white hood stripe. A lot of high end cars, the new ZR1, the BMW M's, etc. have exposed CF hoods, or other bits. If you were to do CF rally stripes, that could look amazing, for example.

Obviously there are clears out there that provide UV yellowing protection for CF. Maybe you can give Anvil a call, and ask them?