LeeT Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 anyone got an opinion on this? im not a great fan of carbon fibre anyway but how do you think it'd look on my dark blue supe? http://hometown.aol.co.uk/LEE2SARE/france+trip+010.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I really like it... CF on black car (or dark blue)... very nice... understated.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 would look awesome mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Tell you what Lee - i am putting one on mine to see - but deffo on the storm blue will look good I worried about it before and decided only 'in the flesh' will you be able to see Also some C/F is faded and 'grey' - then it looks shit IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Also some C/F is faded and 'grey' - then it looks shit IMHO I believe some cheaper c/f providers don't use good UV filtering material on the clear coat which causes this. Bam bam has a black supra with c/f bonnet, I thought it looked mighty fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 Tell you what Lee - i am putting one on mine to see - but deffo on the storm blue will look good I worried about it before and decided only 'in the flesh' will you be able to see Also some C/F is faded and 'grey' - then it looks shit IMHO storm blue??? you cheeky b*stard. its some Fiat blue apparently. Did you have any bonnets in stock paul? or able to get one fairly quickly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I think it would look good if you sprayed the edges of the bonnet the same colour as the car. A lady called Jusie (on the forum) did this with her black car and carbon bonnet and it looks very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I reckon a carbon bonnet would look great. (I'll take your bonnet vent:d ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra-Dupra Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Personally I think carbon bonnets only suit brighter cars, red, white, silver etc and as paul said some of em look grayish ! Then again im not a huge fan of carbon As is looks great tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 anyone able to photoshop a TRD style on there? ive got a full on front pic too if it helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I think CF bonnets on dark cars look almost invisible unless up really close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I think CF bonnets on dark cars look almost invisible unless up really close. By invisible I meant that the CF effect is not noticable...not the bonnet is invisible and you can see the engine. Just thought I would clear that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 C/f will look sexy on your car Lee...Worse comes to the worse and you dont like it, you can always get it sprayed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 I think CF bonnets on dark cars look almost invisible unless up really close. which is a good thing?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 which is a good thing?? Why? If you want it not to be noticed, whats the point of having it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 Why? If you want it not to be noticed, whats the point of having it? because its the same price as a bonnet from Toyota so i thought i'd get an aftermarket hood. i am not a great fan of c/f anyway, im just trying to get others opinions on what it may look like. If i cant make my mind up, i'll just get it sprayed anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 anyone able to photoshop a TRD style on there? ive got a full on front pic too if it helps I will have a go for you if you post up or send me a full frontal shot If you have a frontal shot of the bonnet as well that would make things easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Do CF bonnets flex more than or less than the OE bonnet? I wouldn't want any more flexing than stock really. I find it really off putting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Do CF bonnets flex more than or less than the OE bonnet? I wouldn't want any more flexing than stock really. I find it really off putting. Cf is very brittle... Doubt they flex... I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 It depends on the light - on some darker cars the CF parts can adopt a slightly brown look to them which isn't all that nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 Do CF bonnets flex more than or less than the OE bonnet? I wouldn't want any more flexing than stock really. I find it really off putting. good question, we both had thought our bonnets had popped open on the france trip due to the flexing of the stock bonnet. Jake actually had to pull over to double check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 I will have a go for you if you post up or send me a full frontal shot If you have a frontal shot of the bonnet as well that would make things easier. hows this? http://hometown.aol.co.uk/LEE2SARE/france+trip+022.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Best i could do is that what you were after ? "nd pic is TRD style colour coded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pump gas pete Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I like carbon bonnets......apart from the fit. However I think they should be toned down a bit. Mine is painted black with a little carbon showing through to let everyone knows what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 Best i could do is that what you were after ? "nd pic is TRD style colour coded. thats great Col, thankyou very much but you forgot to add the do-luck bumper to the second pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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