Shovels Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Just been to see a guy I use for bodywork and mentioned to him that I was thinking of getting a CF bonnet, probably the top secret. I have a white car so i was going to have the bonnet sprayed the same color as the car, but he reckoned that after a while (6 months) the finish would go pretty cack. I then asked about the fibreglass version, he said it would be a good finish, but heavy. Has anyone had experience of sprayed Carbon Fibre parts and if the finish goes cack after a while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD3000GT Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 GVN resprayed Costas's CF bonnet and its been fine for 4 months... Apart from someone leaving a fat crack / scratch on it the rest of the paintwork is fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Afart from someone leaving a fat crack / scratch on it the rest of the paintwork is fine... Someone farted a crack in the paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Shovels Posted August 2, 2005 Author Share Posted August 2, 2005 Cool thanks. Lets hope I don't get one of those cracks in my bonnet Is MVP the best place to get the CF Top Secret bonnet from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRD3000GT Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 nope Miami-GT if you dont want a massive shipping bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 MVP will be better if there's lots of other stuff you want at the same time though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Is MVP the best place to get the CF Top Secret bonnet from? Give me a PM if you decide to order, there might be a few large CF items I'm after so maybe we can save on the shipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I have had loads of CF bodied race cars in my time, none have cracked. Howver, if the bonnet is a horrible affair, like most aftermarket carbon stuf, without proper stiffening sections bonded in underneath, then it will flex like mad. In which case either don't buy it, or buy and stiffen it, or perhaps use a plasticiczer in the paint. 90% of Skyline carbon bonnets weigh more than a stock one, so it seems crazy to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovels Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 what a nightmare! I want one, cause IMO they look the nuts, but after seeing Envy's Soop their CF bonnet seemed to flex quite a lot when it was up on the bonnet stand. Ahh decisions... Mccany - I'll give u a shout if I go ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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