Can you Paint Carbon Fiber?

krishna · Post by **krishna** » January 20th, 2005, 4:45 pm

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Im thinkin about gettin a hood... but i dont want to if its notta gonna match the paint =/

Sam Baker · Post by **Sam Baker** » January 20th, 2005, 4:46 pm

yep u can.. its just like fiberglass or anything else

Acamori · Post by **Acamori** » January 20th, 2005, 5:02 pm

yeah, there's no reason you can't, people just usually don't because they want to show off the cf. i just wish the aftermarkets were available in reenforced fiberglass instead of just cf, it'd be cheaper and it's all i really want.

krishna · Post by **krishna** » January 20th, 2005, 5:05 pm

you could probly custom make one..

so much for cheaper though hah

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » January 20th, 2005, 5:47 pm

get fiberglass one then will be just as light and why get c/f if you gonna paint it, lame

monty73741 · Post by **monty73741** » January 20th, 2005, 10:44 pm

so pissed when people say painting CF is bad
I'm gonna paint a section of my hood.........i dont want to look like every other freak with a black CF hood
if you wanna paint your CF hood go ahead....

Acamori · Post by **Acamori** » January 20th, 2005, 11:31 pm

you know what would be really really cool. get a paint scheme going that involves multiple layers, and have the cf showing through in some places (you know sorta like the ones that look "ripped" exposing the layers under it) the cf would give awesome depth to it, but you'd have to do the whole thing right, and it would NOT be cheap. just a thought.

krishna · Post by **krishna** » January 20th, 2005, 11:38 pm

I paint cars myself

but im kinda new to the whole CF thing... i mostly restore old stuff. but yeah it would look badass, My car will be orange when im done, maybe throw two rips on the sides of the hood with the cf shoing? thats a good idea

reaper of souls · Post by **reaper of souls** » March 17th, 2005, 1:00 am

mitmaks wrote:get fiberglass one then will be just as light and why get c/f if you gonna paint it, lame

actully if done right the fiberglass hood will still be heavier than the cf

MarkMoore · Post by **MarkMoore** » March 21st, 2005, 7:00 am

so are we just guessin here, or does somebody REALLY know that YOU CAN paint CF? i guess i'll have to ask my body shop guy to be sure....

mazdubber · Post by **mazdubber** » March 21st, 2005, 5:52 pm

Yes you can paint it. FOR SURE!!!

reaper of souls · Post by **reaper of souls** » March 21st, 2005, 11:46 pm

no dout just primer sand and paint till your hearts content

wickedmx3 · Post by **wickedmx3** » March 23rd, 2005, 1:42 pm

I have a partially painted carbon fiber hood

I like it, but I wish that I also had the OEM CF hood to slap on from time to time, when I put on the black rims.

In the end, it is your car and you should do what makes you happy....your the one that has to be seen in it.

monty73741 · Post by **monty73741** » March 23rd, 2005, 2:44 pm

& thats what i want to do with mine but follow the lines of the stock hood

MarkMoore · Post by **MarkMoore** » March 23rd, 2005, 3:18 pm

ALL I HAVE TO SAY TO THAT PIC IS WOW!!!!!