I have some big nasty scratches and chips in my hood so Iv'e been debating getting a CF hood. CustomMaxima.com used to have them but doesn't seem to anymore (unless I'm losing my mind and just can't find them on their site). Anybody know where I can go t pick one up (FYI, probably not intersted in buying just yet, just lookin)

 

goto www.seibon.com...they sell the vis and oem version....they look pretty hot and i was thinking about getting one for myself.

 

Go to www.redlinemax.com

 

That was me reason aswell to get a CF hood...
i am so sick of all the chips on my black car...
do you know if the CF hoods chip???

 

real CF is reportedly bulletproof...i don't see why it would chip...

 

Ok thats all i wanted to know
my friend said they would chip...hes a honda civic driver i should have guess he was wrong
haha

 

Yeah, but a real CF hood also costs about $2k. All Iv'e been able to find are fiberglass hoods w/CF overlays.

I guess since the overlay is real CF, that would also mean the overlay is bulletproff, and then it doesn't matter if it's fiberglass underneath.

 

CF is affected by UV, so some of them fade and "rot" if exposed to the sun. Some sooner than others depending on the quality of the part.

 

Ebay........

 

I've got tons of carbon fiber on motorcycles and lay it up in my garage form time to time. Here's some info.
Unpainted clearcoated CF may fade or go milky when exposed to UV rays for extended periods of time. Especially if the CF is clearcoated without a solid UV ray inhibitor. Sometimes you can bring back the shine if you clean it with denatured alcohol and then respray it with clear.
Raw, unclearcoated CF, is used basically for race bodywork or support pieces in unexposed areas where appearance is not important.
Clearcoated CF will chip! It's got clearcoat/paint on it.
Unpainted CF will become brittle over time if exposed to UV rays. Basically it's the epoxy that become brittle and that effects the overall intgerity of the whole piece.
CF will crack if exposed to enough stress. For example: your moron buddy decides to jump/lay on your hood.
You should wax clearcoated CF just like the rest of your car.
You can drill or shpe CF with a high speed tool likea dremel or air diegrinder but, DO NOT inhale the dust! Use a mask!

 

Brianc answered most of my questions, like can I paint a CF hood the same color as my car.

What is the weight savings over a stock hood?