looks good.
Comments, Please....
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Comments, Please....
A friend of mine built two of these hoods. We installed number one on my car yesterday. I can't decide if I like it or not ???
I would appreciate your comments, and don't worry, I have thick skin if you don't like it.
Thanks
I would appreciate your comments, and don't worry, I have thick skin if you don't like it.
Thanks
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Funny, I was just working with a friend on one of his Vettes, a '72 454. I was thinking that some version of the hood might look cool on the C6. I agree with some others that maybe the red is a bit much...maybe Cyber Gray would be a bit more subtle and very cool. Just a thought as it looks good as is.
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The red adds a very nice "racing stripe" type look, however it is incomplete. I feel that with a small amount of red on the car, it detracts.
The hood STYLE is very nice, and like everyone else here, I'd go all black. (unless you have a lot more red coming)
The hood STYLE is very nice, and like everyone else here, I'd go all black. (unless you have a lot more red coming)
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The red matches the Z06 calipers, then another idea was to put some Ron Fellows type "eyebrows" on the front fenders. Just another thought.
But, I am leaning to all black. The underside of the hood is just as slick as the top. Thinking of a picture of Jake, there.
But, I am leaning to all black. The underside of the hood is just as slick as the top. Thinking of a picture of Jake, there.
Safety Car
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From: NOLA
pretty much nailed it. Very nice hood 
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The styling is nice but the first thing I thought when I looked at the pictures of the hood was that it would look nice in solid black. As I looked down the list at the other comments it seems most think the same thing. The red seems out of place and looks like something a teenager would do. BUT, you should do what makes you happy! It's *YOUR* car!
Good luck!
Good luck!
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It looks well-made and the red compliments your brake calipers but for some reason the 'bulge' seems to stickout like a sore thumb. Painting it black with red pin-stripe accents would tone it down a bit. I'm not a big fan of stripes but did you ever think about bringing the red all the way down the hood and integrating the 'bulge' into a hood stripe? It wouldn't seem so 'isolated.'
Just a thought...forgive the crude example...
Just a thought...forgive the crude example...
