Fixed the Hood.
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Canandaigua New York
Fixed the Hood.
This is the way the hood looked when I bought the car:
This is what it looks like now:
It's still in primer,but I think it's a vast improvement over what it used to be.
Still trying to decide whether to repaint the scoop semi-gloss black or not,
like this PhotoShopped picture:
This is what it looks like now:
It's still in primer,but I think it's a vast improvement over what it used to be.
Still trying to decide whether to repaint the scoop semi-gloss black or not,
like this PhotoShopped picture:
Last edited by Keystring; Aug 4, 2011 at 02:58 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Naples Campania
Looks great! It sucks when someone does a project like that and then doesn't finish it. I would paint it black. It will make it stand out and draw a little more attention. I have seen people vent the sides of a scoop like this to draw out hot air, but never on a C4. Mull it over. Do it carefully though. Uneven vents would make it look worse than it did before.
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Canandaigua New York
Looks great! It sucks when someone does a project like that and then doesn't finish it. I would paint it black. It will make it stand out and draw a little more attention. I have seen people vent the sides of a scoop like this to draw out hot air, but never on a C4. Mull it over. Do it carefully though. Uneven vents would make it look worse than it did before.
There was a lot of 'screw ups' on this car. This was just one of them.
Yeah. I'm really torn on whether to paint it black again or not but it was kinda eye catching before.
As far as venting, it's a functional scoop.
My engine has a Carb and the scoop is a Ram Air mini L88.
Pro
Joined: May 2006
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From: LaSalle Ontario
Can you photoshop the pin-stripping? Then we can see what that looks like!
Good job on the hood though!
Chris
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Canandaigua New York
I don't mind the black, but i think that "aminnich" has a very good thought about accenting the scoop with maybe a double line pin-stripping to make the scoop stand out, but not make it look too overly eye catching!!
Can you photoshop the pin-stripping? Then we can see what that looks like!
Good job on the hood though!
Chris
Can you photoshop the pin-stripping? Then we can see what that looks like!
Good job on the hood though!
Chris
The sun was really bright, and it's hard to make out the outline of the scoop.
Highlights would probably look good. Or I had even thought of painting a red hood stripe down the middle with the two pin stripes on each side, from the bottom of the front bumper cover, up over the top to the rear cover.
I still need to do a little touch up sanding before I put the final color on.
I want to wait and see what it looks like with 'shiny' paint before I decide what to do.
With the new wheels and the hood finally coming into shape, it's like a whole new car!
Thanks for the compliments.
Last edited by Keystring; Aug 4, 2011 at 10:59 PM.
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From: Metairie LA
Good job and thanks for commenting on mine.
It did make me a little anxious starting the cuts today. Strange how this was scarier than pulling/upgrading the motor and retrofitting the T5. I had to shape and cut things that are on the "outside" of the vette his time. Everybody can see this all the time - no pressure.
I have been kicking around paint schemes and such now that it is the body's turn and I really like the Baldwin-Motion stuff and the Z06X scheme. Either one complements the scoop (at least to me). Of course I seem to change my mind daily....
It did make me a little anxious starting the cuts today. Strange how this was scarier than pulling/upgrading the motor and retrofitting the T5. I had to shape and cut things that are on the "outside" of the vette his time. Everybody can see this all the time - no pressure.
I have been kicking around paint schemes and such now that it is the body's turn and I really like the Baldwin-Motion stuff and the Z06X scheme. Either one complements the scoop (at least to me). Of course I seem to change my mind daily....
Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2011
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I vote for white. Vette's don't need contrasting colors to look great, or stand out, everyone already knows they are the most beautiful sports car made, (sorry guys for the chick word). Monocromatic with a hint of color in detail is what makes them so very classy. Leave the flashy to the pace cars. Bet