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The bottom should be exposed carbon fiber
You paint it because the factory plasn that built these did not intended for these to be exposed carbon fiber hoods so they did not put a uv inhibitor into the resin.
Give the hood a year or two in the sun unpainted and it will look terrible
Thank you - I explained that to them & I think they were just assuming aftermarket CF hood & leaving it exposed CF like many do.
Did you have any issues getting it painted? Is the underside exposed carbon fiber or did you paint that body-color as well? I just mentioned it to the bodyshop that did my wife's Jeep hood & my ZR1 extended rear spoiler & they seemed puzzled as to why I would want to paint the hood.
Yes, I had the JUST the top painted. It was originally off of a white 427 convertible.
The underside is exposed carbon fiber. Looks great.
Original:
After paint and installed on my car.
Last edited by ncvette_1FUNRIDE; 03-23-2018 at 12:52 AM.
I don't think that the top part is made to be exposed even though it is all carbon fiber. It would be interesting to see what a new one looks like before painting.
The bottom is the part that was made to be exposed from the factory.
Be sure to post up a photo of the top before you paint it.
This hood reminds me of the '69 Z28 Camaro cowl hood when it first came out. It reminds me that Chevrolet can get it right and make a gorgeous hood when they want to.
I don't think that the top part is made to be exposed even though it is all carbon fiber. It would be interesting to see what a new one looks like before painting.
The bottom is the part that was made to be exposed from the factory.
Be sure to post up a photo of the top before you paint it.
Thanks for the additional pictures. When I get it I will post pics of before/after paint.
Is that hood raised underneath where there would be more clearance for an eforce supercharger? My SC presses slightly against the hoodliner of the OEM standard hood. I always liked this hood and am tempted to get one.
Is that hood raised underneath where there would be more clearance for an eforce supercharger? My SC presses slightly against the hoodliner of the OEM standard hood. I always liked this hood and am tempted to get one.
I would say that there is slightly more clearance than a stock hood. I would guess, maybe and inch or two.
I don't think the carbon weave is exposed, I believe that the hood will appear a greyish color of the layup. That's what the carbon front fenders look like on the Z's. They were not meant to be exposed weave.
Where did you have your headlights painted? I think it looks great!
That is not a photo of Jabcat' GS.
That is a photo of a Carbon Edition Z06. In 2012 and 2013, you could order your car with various colored headlight buckets depending on the color of your car.
I think that the carbon edition had those headlight buckets as part of the option package.
Last edited by ncvette_1FUNRIDE; 03-29-2018 at 10:04 AM.
Yep I agree! I'll be looking into your instructions soon, thanks for the writeup! Let me know if there's anything else you can think of that you'd do differently if you had to do it all over again. Solid work!!!!
Yep I agree! I'll be looking into your instructions soon, thanks for the writeup! Let me know if there's anything else you can think of that you'd do differently if you had to do it all over again. Solid work!!!!
I followed a thread titled something like Anyone Paint Their Headlights or similar. Take your time, I did break a couple tabs on the light housing which doesn't really matter because the new glue holds them together I was also able to get the lights out without removing the front bumper which was nice. Oh - I didn't wet sand the final clear coat because inside it all looked smooth, but after I installed them & the sun hit, you can see a little orange peel if you're right up on them & the sun is hitting at the right angle. Probably I will be the only one to know it is there, & I'll fix it down the line whenever I need to replace the lenses.
I don't think the carbon weave is exposed, I believe that the hood will appear a greyish color of the layup. That's what the carbon front fenders look like on the Z's. They were not meant to be exposed weave.
03-22-2018, 03:38 PM
