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DAILLESTWUN
10-09-2006, 11:07 AM
Ok so when I got the C/F hood from Fordfasterr it didn't really look as nice as I made it seem lol. The clear coat was really bad on it. Well here are some pics so you can see..

Before:
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/daillestwun/hood7-1.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/daillestwun/hood6-1.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/daillestwun/hood8-1.jpg

So I decided to do some sanding...
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/daillestwun/hood5-1.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/daillestwun/hood4-1.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/daillestwun/hood3-1.jpg

And ended up with this after some clear coat...
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/daillestwun/hood2-1.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/daillestwun/hood-1.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/daillestwun/hoodrims2.jpg
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h246/daillestwun/hoodrims.jpg

Now it no way looks perfect or professional but at least I got it to look more black rather than all foggy. I just did this to hold me up till I get it professionally cleared at a body shop...
menallychllngd
10-09-2006, 11:23 AM
looks good. i am getting bubbles in the clear near the grill, i hope i never have to do all of this. looks amazing compaired to before. now you just need to write up a diy for reclearing cf parts for super to put up.
ba_feitl
10-09-2006, 11:42 AM
good work there

no way I'd have the guts to just go at it and sand my entire hood down :eek: proprs to you for doing though. It looks awesome.

Brad
DAILLESTWUN
10-09-2006, 11:59 AM
Well it looks a littlwe better in the pics. When seen in person you can tell it was done by an unprofessional. But it beats the way it used to look...
NY2002ElantraGT
10-09-2006, 01:34 PM
yea the pics arent great, im sure it looks better in person. sometimes its hard to get that detail to show through on pictures.. it does look better though
carbonman
10-09-2006, 03:14 PM
well done indeed!!
you really should get it re-cleared as soon as you can though. once the clear is compromised the UV can start attacking the resins used for the gel coat in the hood and once it gets down to the resin used in the fabric its pretty much all over for the hood
DAILLESTWUN
10-09-2006, 03:42 PM
Thanks for tip Carbonman. I'm hoping to do it within the next month or so. How much do you guys think it would cost to get it re-cleared. I don't think very much.
Ugzz
10-09-2006, 03:56 PM
is fordfaster a member or a company? j/w where x-actly you got the hood
ba_feitl
10-09-2006, 04:42 PM
^ member... there's not a cf hood on the open market
evan938
10-09-2006, 05:26 PM
yes there are for the xds. id have to search to find it. a couple people here have it
ghrpdx
10-09-2006, 06:35 PM
That does look much better ... nice job. You obviously put some elbow grease into that project. Will be nice to see the pictures when you have it done professionally. Your car is looking very good!

The picture with the shadows from your hands and camera remind me of that video I saw online with the guy doing the monkeys having sex. Monkey love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Veqv0xO5nMc) This might have been posted before, but it's just so people know what I mean.
SuperGLS
10-09-2006, 10:21 PM
Looks pretty damn good to me. I'd do what Craig says though, since he knows best on this subject.
cclngthr
10-10-2006, 01:36 AM
Thanks for tip Carbonman. I'm hoping to do it within the next month or so. How much do you guys think it would cost to get it re-cleared. I don't think very much.

The clear you put on it should seal it up long enough for it to withstand 6 months to a year out in the open depending if you wax it and what kind of clear was used. A lacquer based paint won't last that long, but enamels will.

I generally charge 500 bucks for a panel repaint. This is sealed, with an adhesion promoter (which would require different chemicals with any kind of plastic).
KeWLKaT
10-10-2006, 01:47 AM
so you basically got PWNED by getting this hood, lol
DAILLESTWUN
10-10-2006, 10:03 AM
so you basically got PWNED by getting this hood, lol

Umm not really. I knew the hood was in this condition obviousely since Ford is a good friend of mine. And I still have my stock hood at home so I can always do the switcharoo should something go wrong. And it's not like I payed much for it lol....
elantragt4dr
10-10-2006, 11:47 AM
Just have the CF one painted to match the car, I personally dont like the look of CF

there is a Company that makes them for the XD2

http://www.kgsengineering.com/product_info.php?products_id=14863&osCsid=553d 119ac55ebc65dd6ff8b7e94d77c9
Ugzz
10-10-2006, 06:14 PM
huh, that hood for the xd2 looks pretty decent... sure is some serious cha ching though.
04GTboySC
10-14-2006, 01:21 PM
yea that looks pretty nice but darn expensive, wonder wut the quality is like
steven
10-16-2006, 09:34 AM
http://www.andysautosport.com/hyundai/2001_2004_elantra/exterior/hoods/carbon_fiber_hoods/carbon_creations/

Heres another place that sells carbon fiber hoods that are a little cheaper.

Not that much cheaper though.
NY2002ElantraGT
11-16-2006, 07:24 PM
pm sent

^^^^^^^^
sorry thought i was posting in your classified thread, i had 2 windows open and got mixed up.
beeman
11-17-2006, 01:45 AM
Looking good...especially from where you started with it..