Spraying my CF parts advice

Hi, I'm having my rear bumper re-sprayed and thought it may be an opportunity to get other bits done.

I have a full CF TRD replica rear spoiler that I got from Nic - Thinking of getting the side’s colour coded, leaving the center blade and the blade side covers in CF. I also want to colour code the mounts on the CF Ganador mirrors but leave the CF mirrors as they are. Lastly, I want to spray the sides of the bonnet as in this crappy Photoshop attempt?

Thoughts please.

This is my car at the moment:

Thanks,

Ro

I have gone for option 2 i think that will look really nice.

Hi, I'm having my rear bumper re-sprayed and thought it may be an opportunity to get other bits done.

I have a full CF TRD replica rear spoiler that I got from Nic - Thinking of getting the side’s colour coded, leaving the center blade and the blade side covers in CF. I also want to colour code the mounts on the CF Ganador mirrors but leave the CF mirrors as they are. Lastly, I want to spray the sides of the bonnet as in this crappy Photoshop attempt?

 

Thoughts please.

 

This is my car at the moment:

 

Thanks,

Ro

off the subject,liking that modified stock front bumper.the lip looks great!

Thanks Colin

off the subject,liking that modified stock front bumper.the lip looks great!

Thats a C-West lip. I was going to mould it onto the stock bumper but decided against it because of humps - I've left the lip loose on purpose so it can take impacts!

Thats a C-West lip. I was going to mould it onto the stock bumper but decided against it because of humps - I've left the lip loose on purpose so it can take impacts!

I'd suggest option 2, tones the carbon fibre down to something more subtle.

...and just a thought, how about that Modelista front with the carbon centre span, just to continue that theme right to the front of the car, not that there's anything wrong with your C-West lip, thats cool too.

I'd suggest option 2, tones the carbon fibre down to something more subtle.

 

...and just a thought, how about that Modelista front with the carbon centre span, just to continue that theme right to the front of the car, not that there's anything wrong with your C-West lip, thats cool too.

Thanks Laz, I was actually thinking of something similar to that bumper, I was going to stick on some CF covering just for the center of the lip I have.

Cheers,

Ro

How about painting the whole bonnet apart from the vents left in carbon? That'd look great. Looks a bit weird with the triangular shape IMO.

How about painting the whole bonnet apart from the vents left in carbon?QUOTE]

 

Thats an idea! Can anybody photochop that?

i will go for option 2 as well .

ps why i you having the rear bumper spayed ?

i will go for option 2 as well .

ps why i you having the rear bumper spayed ?

Hey Abs, I've had a bump! - Paint is fractured/scuffed on the corner and on the side where it meets the stock spats has become slightly dented (about matchbox size) - So the metal support behind it will need to be pulled out - if it can?

thanks

How about a bit of CF on the front lip....

I like pic 3

Thanks

I sprayed my TRD sides - felt like a sin covering that lovely CF, but looks miles better. Seemed too 'stuck on' as full c/f.

Mind you, it'll make you different to Ed who has a very similar car now

I sprayed my TRD sides - felt like a sin covering that lovely CF, but looks miles better. Seemed too 'stuck on' as full c/f.

 

Mind you, it'll make you different to Ed who has a very similar car now

Thanks Pete, did you sand the edges on the spoiler sides or spray the sides without any sanding? Thanks.

Thanks Pete, did you sand the edges on the spoiler sides or spray the sides without any sanding? Thanks.

I gave them to Lovatt

They needed sanding to roughen them up for paint adhesion.

Jazz do you have the wrong offset rear wheels?

eh?

In this picture http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=1167 it look slike they sit in far too much.

In this picture http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=1167 it look slike they sit in far too much.

I think you mean supRo fella, thats his car and his thread, Jazz has been nowhere near here yet.

Ro..I don't think the carbon is gonna work on the C-West lip, I keep looking at the 4 pics but not getting that warm feeling...

Ro, i'd leave the bonnet and do the wing sides and maybe the mirror sides too. It'll look really good with the touch of carbon breaking up the back of the car and then the bonnet breaking up the front. I like the idea of doind something to the bottom of the lip/bumper too. I may have a play with photoshop later.

Jazz do you have the wrong offset rear wheels?

My name's Ro! lol!

It does look that way in the pic but wheels do stick out to the arch edge!

Thanks Laz and James

I say spray the bonnet make it look something like this...

Other than that the rest of the carbon fibre looks good

Not great but gives you an idea. I still think you should leave the bonnet.

Okay, well I would leave the bonnet as it is to be honest. I agree with Simon looks a bit odd. I think you should definately spray the front lip though. I'd leave the rest as it is.