psymon Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Bought this stunning little beauty from Paul E... Quality is amazing, and I thought I'd share it with you. The thing is Im in a dilema as Im not a fan of carbon on cars, and I had planned to get it sprayed the same colour as car... But having seen the quality of the weave I know its sacrilege to spray it. but it needs to be same colour (waits to get flamed) Car is white and the bonnet is just too big for all that carbon... Im gutted in a way and wished I had a black motor as it would look stunning. Oh and before anyone asks what bonnet it is , its of the TLM supra. No -one seems to have pinpointed which bonnet it is. Couls be a hybrid one off. cheers Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 flaming? not a chance matey, keep that as it is and get it on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 that is very nice... I like very mucho.... get it on the motor and lets have a gander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 simon, im not a fan of carbon either but i think that would look great in contrast to the white. i personally think carbon looks crap on darker cars and better on lighter cars. Pump gas pete has that same bonnet on his car so PM him and ask him what it is. I think i remember TL motorsport referred to it as a Varis bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_have Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Like that, Is there any water channelling for rain? How much was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psymon Posted July 28, 2006 Author Share Posted July 28, 2006 No water channelling, but it doesn't need it, vent is directly above, the gap between the back of the rad and the viscose fan. Not sure who you could get one off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 what about having the front and sides up to the lip painted white and leaving the centre and rear part carbon, just a thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk-rich Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 get it fitted and lets have a look, i suspect it will look great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Love the bonnet...looks very nice..Try it out as it is...if you dont like it get it painted.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I know what you mean about having a large bonnet that colour against white but it's carbon rather than black so it'll look classy imho. Leave it carbon !! Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Davey Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 what about having the front and sides up to the lip painted white and leaving the centre and rear part carbon, just a thought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 what about having the front and sides up to the lip painted white and leaving the centre and rear part carbon, just a thought? i'me sure i've seen a car painted like that and it looked excellent it sought of integrated the bonnet and made it look like it was supposed to be there if you know what i mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S7EVE Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 im not a fan of carbon either but i think that would look great in contrast to the white. i personally think carbon looks crap on darker cars and better on lighter cars. That is one sexy bonnet, you can try it, if you dont like it then take it off and get it sprayed. Very nice though, excellent purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
concoursneil Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Oh dear , you still got to go with your gut feeling tho , you know how you want it to look . Try it first , take pics then psp it before you get it done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruff_Rider Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 Does Paul E keep a lot of carbon bonnets in stock? Did you have to wait long? Very interested to know how good the fit is as some are very poor. I'm debating whether to buy one myself because of the fit, so please let us know how it fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR.B Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 I think the carbon look is great on a white car. I loved the look of the US BL White beast. You have to have it how you want it though at the end of the day dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted July 28, 2006 Share Posted July 28, 2006 had to look at those pics again, that bonnet is awesome. I'd at some point like to change mine and i have to say that it looks class. Paul Mac, a lot of the scooby guys used to paint carbon bonnets like that, if done properly it can look awesome, subtle, without wasting the quality carbon effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pump gas pete Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I have this bonnet on a black Supra. I painted mine. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 can you put some pics up Peter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 I had the same dilema a few days back and i decided to stick with the carbon..... i think that would look great on your car:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pump gas pete Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 Please look in Multi media under Pump Gas Petes bodywork oictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 is it a Varis Pete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pump gas pete Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 No Lee .....its a Supra........or have I missed something? Don't know what bonnet it is Bro organised its purchase. Apparently I (he) " needed it ". Still it looks nice . Its painted black with the "Supranatural" reversed out in carbon. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted July 29, 2006 Share Posted July 29, 2006 No Lee .....its a Supra........or have I missed something? Don't know what bonnet it is Bro organised its purchase. Apparently I (he) " needed it ". Still it looks nice . Its painted black with the "Supranatural" reversed out in carbon. Peter lol pete, check out varis.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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