Painting CF hood

Post by **BorepYano** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:04 pm

rock_it wrote:It should be fine to paint, but you should not bake it in a booth ... So that means no 2pak paint ... It would have to be acrylic ...

can u still get metalic in acrylic? o_0'
probably a stupid question

RalliartBoy · Post by **RalliartBoy** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:43 pm

bushido wrote:All the paint shops i called said they wouldnt paint CF as it "plays up".

This is the same response i was getting from multiple spraypainters as i mentioned earlier in the thread.

Point blank it can't be painted and if anyone does attempt it they are going to destroy a perfectly good bonnet.

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:45 pm

back to my original point..sell it and get a standard or better looking aftermarket one, in the colour you want.

manofwood · Post by **manofwood** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:44 pm

harry90 wrote:back to my original point..sell it and get a standard or better looking aftermarket one, in the colour you want.

you cant get better looking ones that are made out of metal, or legal for that matter. they have to be fabricated from an original. not that hard though, just a matter of separating the frame from the lid, then getting to work...

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 7:47 pm

Get a fibreglass replica (which can be legal from some places) of your one should cost round $600 and then paint too suit, then sell your CF bonnet, im sure if you sold it for $600 some one would want it.

I think sam still has a link as his sig

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:29 pm

I dont have a CF bonnet. I was intending to get it from Nicholas in a swap. But since it cant be painted easily, then I guess I'll have to think of other ways to lose weight.

CF bonnets are illegal because of their material, not because of the colour right? Eg if I was to paint my stock bonnet black I wouldt get defected? Not that I would, as that that would defeat the purpose of losing weight.

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:16 pm

if clear coat can go onto CF.. i dont see why paint wont...

Post by **I8A4RE** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:54 pm

I heard that you can paint CF but i have never spoken to a professional about it so i am only guessing.

CF bonnets are illegal because of their material, not because of the colour right? Eg if I was to paint my stock bonnet black I wouldt get defected? Not that I would, as that that would defeat the purpose of losing weight.

Thats right the ppl who make the laws say that they are dangerous because in an accident they DONT crumple like a normal bonnet should and could seriously hurt someone. You can paint your factory bonnet any colour you like without being defected.

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:57 pm

you could paint every panel different if you wanted to.

have a rainbow coloured car

manofwood · Post by **manofwood** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:05 pm

like those stupid benetton bumbags from the early 90's

harry90 · Post by **harry90** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:08 pm

manofwood wrote:like those stupid benetton bumbags from the early 90's

RalliartBoy · Post by **RalliartBoy** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:12 pm

manofwood wrote:like those stupid benetton bumbags from the early 90's

Bushido and his limited edition Benetton Version R......would be worth a fortune !!!

maggsy · Post by **maggsy** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:14 pm

could look almost as cool as this

manofwood · Post by **manofwood** » Tue Feb 19, 2008 10:38 pm

i thought that was a gummi bear at first glimpse

bushido · Post by **bushido** » Wed Feb 20, 2008 12:21 pm

HAHA, gummi bear!! I can see the resemblence