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Old 08-27-2015, 10:13 PM
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Default Does anyone have any experience with the carbon fiber hood? Exotic muscle?

I know this mod is more popular with the zr1 guys...

Does anyone have any experience with the exotic mus le carbon fiber hood?

If so, how is the fit and how much fine tuning is required to make it fit?

Is any of the carbon fiber weave exposed? Id love to paint mine black to match my car, but leave some of the weave exposed as an accent
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Originally Posted by glass slipper
If you leave the carbon fiber weave exposed, the sun will break down the resin and your nice expensive carbon fiber hood will be rendered junk. The C6ZR1 has exposed carbon fiber on the roof but they use a special clear coat to filter out the harmful UV waves from the sun...the additive for the clear coat is VERY expensive. If you want to leave it exposed, make sure you get the special clear coat used on the C6ZR1 roof.
Thanks for the tip. Yes i e heard about this and seen this on the ricer style civic hoods and stuff...



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