Is there a carbon fiber hood that wont fall apart?
Nov 23, 2011, 06:11 AM
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Is there a carbon fiber hood that wont fall apart?
I paid around $800 for a vis hood a few years ago and within a year or two It faded really bad and was cracking everywhere. Does anyone sell carbon that can take the sunlight and snow without wearing or cracking?
Nov 23, 2011, 06:34 AM
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CBRD, fortune auto and a couple other companies sell the high heat gold foil that would work for preserving your hood from engine heat as well. just a thought.
Dec 5, 2011, 07:55 PM
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Have a buddy with a dry-carbon hood from Seibon that in less than a year started to yellow and fade near the hood vent. Always garaged, well taken care of and not many miles put on it. Maybe the clear just couldn't stand up to the heat.
Light as all heck and damn good looking before the fade though. I think all brand new C/F should be recleared after purchase. I had a similar problem on my Seibon trunk for my Subie. And a VIS trunk on my Evo...
C/F isn't worth the money unless it's dry-carbon in my opinion. Weight savings just isn't there. Unless of course you want that Honda boy eye-banging your ride...which maybe you do?
Light as all heck and damn good looking before the fade though. I think all brand new C/F should be recleared after purchase. I had a similar problem on my Seibon trunk for my Subie. And a VIS trunk on my Evo...
C/F isn't worth the money unless it's dry-carbon in my opinion. Weight savings just isn't there. Unless of course you want that Honda boy eye-banging your ride...which maybe you do?
