Carbon Fiber Hoods

[mbock76]

Is it possible and approximately how much would it cost to paint a carbon fiber hood the same color or the car?

[infg35coupe]

i've only seen black carbon fiber.....

[pfarmer]

i've only seen black carbon fiber.....

The question was could you paint it?

Perry

[pfarmer]

Is it possible and approximately how much would it cost to paint a carbon fiber hood the same color or the car?

You know I think the answer is yes since some of the more exotic cars do have carbon fiber body parts and most of the time when I have seen these same cars I don't remember them being in the natural color.

Perry

[JeromeS13]

Why would you waste money on a carbon fiber hood, then have it painted?

First of all, our hoods are aluminum. So, you're really not shaving off much weight with a CF piece.

So, that leads to my second point; most people who have G's or Z's buy CF hoods for looks...

[pfarmer]

Why would you waste money on a carbon fiber hood, then have it painted?

First of all, our hoods are aluminum. So, you're really not shaving off much weight with a CF piece.

So, that leads to my second point; most people who have G's or Z's buy CF hoods for looks...

On an exotic I am sure you are after saving every ounce possible if for no other reason than you can afford it. While an Aston Martin DBS and a DB9 look very similar the DBS has 60 hp more while weighing in at 400 lbs less. It uses carbon-fiber body panels. The difference in cost is a mere 121k.

Seeing as this car is shown in a rather nice silver-gray I would say that they think it is worth while to paint. Simply that we normally see cf parts in black doesn't mean they have to be that way.

Carbon-fiber hoods are actually lighter than aluminum and may well be worth while in weight savings. However most hoods for street use are not 100% carbon-fiber and I believe are most likely puchased for looks. Based on my experience with carbon-fiber and its hazards I wonder if a 100% carbon-fiber hood is actually acceptable from a public safety view point. Aluminum also has had its critics in this regard but from the angle of the cars occupants. A hood offer some crash resistance and steel seems to come out the winner here, but then aluminum has been deemed acceptable as well and saves as much as 40% in weight for hoods.

Perry

[Rivalry]

I enjoy reading pfarmer's posts almost as much as C-Kwik's.

<3 you guys

[mbock76]

Why would you waste money on a carbon fiber hood, then have it painted?

First of all, our hoods are aluminum. So, you're really not shaving off much weight with a CF piece.

So, that leads to my second point; most people who have G's or Z's buy CF hoods for looks...

I found a sweet "looking hood" so your right I am going for look but I hate the look of a multi color car.

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

So buy it and get it painted... Call some local body shops and get a price... should be around 200 bux to get it painted!

DJ