ThatsMyEG

i got a cf hood a while ago right when i shut the hood it cracked, since then somebody backed up into me and scratched it nothing major. i was just wondering if i could get this fixed or should i throw it away and buy a new one?





Modified by B20ZVTECHB at 3:34 PM 11/15/2004

JDEM1

vis cf hoods are nicer compared to others but heavier, i don't really think you can fix a cf hood if its cracked no matter what company makes it..

Solscud007

hmm depends on the damage. got pics? You could fix it but more than likely you may need to paint the sucker afterwards. If you dont want to do that sell the craked hood cheap and get yourself a new one. What kind of car is it for?

AsianMullet

my vis hood has cracks all over the clear coat. im either gonna get bodykitsnw's cf hoods or fiberimages' hoods

Soccerking3000

the VIS c/f hoods are heavier and are more for show, while fiberimages are not as nice looking but they weigh a lot less than the VIS, so the decision is yours.

HondaMang

I hear all kinds of things about these, some people complain about the fitment. Having never owned one, or any cf hood myself I have no idea. But from what I hear it is more for looks. Hope we helped you out

2lua

depend on what motor you got under the hood. cause if you got stock motor then vis hood will fit, but if you have swap under, then you have to cut some of the underhood brace to clear the motor. as for the fiberimage they will fit either stock or swap. imo vis is much better though. just remember it will attract more attention to thiefs. being there done that sold everything going back to stock look.

civicsit

depending how deep your pockets are you can get it fix.. to be onest with you just get another one

i have a vis hood and trunk! the hood is much lighter them my sttock hoodand the trunk is like night and day it is much lighter then stock one.. what ever company you pick make shure it is a good one..
good luck

ThatsMyEG

My car is a 92 hb the clear coat is what cracked and theres a couple scratches. i would post pics but i totally forgot how to use html (i have a b20 swap i did have to cut to make it fit) thanks for anymore information. Any ideas where i could get it fixed if possible i live in AZ?

sinister6

I ahve no idea how could peoples CF hood crack if its done with UV protection(correct me if im wrong tho)?
really, arent they suppose to be rigid enough or much strength then stock hood?
I know they would crack when the force is great enough cos my mountain bikes CF compontents cracked and FUBARed a couple times. reason why im asking, is that friends spoon hood didnt crack in a 80km/h collision (with an angle tho), and another made my SHIFT survive also in a 50km/h head on.

please inspire me with some info. thanks

BERT-O

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My fiberimages never fit the 1st time nor it has ever! However, after owning it for about 3 years now, the clear coat is fading, thus making the hood shitty.

But with anymarket items, it won't last long. Now I'm in the process of finding another brand CF.

I wish Benen still makes CF hoods.

SiShane

Has anyone tried siebon? I heard they are good. On of my buddies has one on his type R and it is the best CF quality Ive seen. they sell them on king motorsports.

stripes777

this is just a bit off topic, but just like a car's paint, maybe if you waxed the hood a bit more, it would be less prone to fading

nfinitecc

werd! i keep my CF buffed and waxed, and be gentle can't bang it around....
Going on 2 years and still has DEEP gloss and no cracks
Its a VIS and Fitment is AAAA

EJ6_Hatch

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nfinitecc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">werd! i keep my CF buffed and waxed, and be gentle can't bang it around....
Going on 2 years and still has DEEP gloss and no cracks
Its a VIS and Fitment is AAAA</TD></TR></TABLE>

obviously works for VIS lol

McNizzle

i had a jdmsh!t cf hood and it was very good quality. its was beautiful and sturdy. when i totaled my car it only a small chunk broke off and the rest stayed solid.

toda_eg6

have you ever thought about seibon there hood may be spendy but you get what you pay for just food for thought

jbs

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My fiberimages never fit the 1st time nor it has ever! However, after owning it for about 3 years now, the clear coat is fading, thus making the hood shitty.

But with anymarket items, it won't last long. Now I'm in the process of finding another brand CF.

I wish Benen still makes CF hoods. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Should have had it cleared. When I first got my FI hood. It went straight to the body shop to have it cleared. Going on 2 years and still looks new.

I'm with you though on Benen. I was waiting and waiting for them to come up with the CF hood, lip and spoiler. After 6 months I gave it and went to FI for the parts.

eg9ferio

vis hoods arent bad at all i know several people that have them including me. I went to the nearest shop around here and ordered one , the underlayers carbon too its a sick hood. its lighter than most i think

drunknbass

isell cf hoods for 350 shipped. i also have a light weight hood thats a higher grade than a vis that is a one piece design and doesnt have the regular skeleton. its hard to explain but here isa pic, these are a couple lbs lighter than most cf hoods.
and the fitment and gloss are NICEEEE
this is the bottom of my regular hood, which is basically an unbdged vis, cause they conme from the same factory. its a rolled edge 1 piece design with oem skeleton and a steel latch (not installed in pic)


here is the front edge with the rolled carbon that goes back like 5 inches. keep in mind this hood is reaaaaaallllly dusty thats whyit has a grainy look. you can see the spot i wiped the dust off to show the carbon on the bottom

and this is the lightweight hood, that has the best fit of any cf hood on the market. i cant really explain but the edges are actually rolled and molded square and are SHARP. so they fit to the body line. if you cant understand ill take a pic of the edge. its the only cf hood if seen with edges like this.

SyDuck

hit up my friend Sightless here on honda-tech. he sells some NICE carbon fiber hoods. its not VIS, but it fits GREAT. i got mine TODAY... i was iffy about getting any other hood but VIS, but after i put it on, it fits perfect.

VERY cheap too. UNDER 250. can't give you the exact price, but he can hook it up for cheap brand new. search his name you will find his hood

drunknbass

mine are 250 picked up by the way

Dionesus9

Phase one motorsports makes the best hoods for the best price they have a sale till x-mas for grade A $230


Modified by Dionesus9 at 3:32 PM 12/1/2004

plusONE jboy

some good some bad.. i guess depends on the one you get.

A_RU_BA

fiberglass hood to the color match of ur car