S14 suggestions please for my hood

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okay i got a hood that was painted black because the surface is messed up what do u guys think no flaming just suggestions should i paint it gloss black or white here are the pics its not install properly i just put it for a better viewing , i will be taking off the eyelids keep in mind
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Painting that Vader hood ain't gonna make it look any better. Save your money for some aero so it won't stick out so much and then paint everything one color...

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Paint the hood, roof and trunklid flat black.

Leave the eyelids, paint them flat black as well.

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Sell it on craigslist and put the old hood back on

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White. It's the best color for all nissans :)

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I agree with Hitman. The only other way to make a zenki look good is to kouki swap the front. :)

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fiznowler wrote:I agree with Hitman. The only other way to make a zenki look good is to kouki swap the front. :)
Hey there, Hi there, Whoa there! ... Sorry, I'm a bit Zenki bias I must say. ;) Anyway in my opinion, I like the hood, but it should be painted to match the body, or if two tone match the top level. Don't Mickey Mouse it. Make it look classy. :dblthumb:

PS - I don't like 'those' eyelids as they are a Kouki wannabe style, IMO. I like mine. :gapteeth:

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I figured that would get a rise out of someone on here. :naughty:

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fiznowler wrote:I figured that would get a rise out of someone on here. :naughty:
Hehehe ... keepin' it real for the Zenki family. :mike

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u wouldnt believe how many ppl asked my if that was my zenki for ride of the month
i sm going to go white and i may mod the hood a little concerning the vent i like the hood as its super light and i am down for the ka-t right now i just tapped my oil pan, so better cooling and lighter weight is good imo i also gota good set of hood pins for this also

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[email protected] wrote:u wouldnt believe how many ppl asked my if that was my zenki for ride of the month
dont take this the wrong way but his zenki is way cleaner then yours. keep it up though, you'll get there.

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Your car has a faux hawk.

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hehe good one

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damn whats with all the hood hate? i have the same one, i think it looks good on a zenki... :couch
OP: did you have to lower your latch mechanism for better fitment? i did and probably will pin it also to have the edges more flush ...

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shoot me a pic of the hood on the car when u get a chance i have pins as well to put in, and yes i will have to lower the latch for better fitment

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Yeah I had that hood when I bought my kouki. I hated it. I would just go with a OEM CF hood, or paint it white to match.

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White Comet wrote:
[email protected] wrote:u wouldnt believe how many ppl asked my if that was my zenki for ride of the month
dont take this the wrong way but his zenki is way cleaner then yours. keep it up though, you'll get there.
Thank you! ... I still wouldn't mind that hood - and paintmatched! :dblthumb:

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I agree with AZ, except delete the eyelids. Those are too rice for my tastes.

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thanks for all the good input fellas im going to keep the hood until my ka-t project is done but white and match color without the eyelids sounds like a go


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