Paint or not to paint

[tbeaty]

Should I paint the hood? I'm torn.<br><a href="http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/ff55/korttothenee/?action=view&current=HPIM0498.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff55/korttothenee/HPIM0498.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 

[Zero-Cool]

Yes! nice looking car...

 

[eNeSeX 95T]

no, looks more aggressive. Everyone paint it to match, Stand out!

 

[JDMnsxR]

paint. leave duct exposed

 

[Viper Driver]

paint. leave duct exposed

+1, that's exactly what I'm going to do when I get mine from Downforce. I think that the pure CF hood looks a bit out of place on the car, especially without other carbon parts. Paint it, but leave some carbon "bling" inside of the duct.

 

[DV8]

The headlights create an awkward break IMO. Would look better if the roof were black. Otherwise I vote for paint.

 

[Frank Spano]

yes, paint the hood. The car looks unfinished. I would paint the roof black. Just my opinion. Frank

 

[MAJOR STONER]

I like black hoods, especially CF. Gives the car that gunfighter look, like the black leather vests of old. If you plan on keeping the car for a few years, I vote to leave it alone until you get a few stone chips or scratches, then paint it...BLACK! ;-P

Looks good either way, red or black.

 

[davidf]

paint. leave duct exposed

+2. I only like bare carbon hoods on white and silver.

 

[RacingHeart]

paint it

 

[fkong777]

paint it.

 

[sonnynhoung]

in this case? paint it. unless you accent the hood with other parts.

 

[MvM]

A couple of months ago I ask exactly the same question here on Prime on a red NSX with anice NSX-R hood from VIS. Only difference being the fact that I also have the NSX-R wing.
What I did finally was just having it painted in a very professional way and now, the hood just looks like it Belongs on the NSX and not like some part that was just added to the car.

You know, some people who see a CF-hood will recognise it for what it is, but 99% of the people (or 100% of people in the dark) will just think that you are a cheap guy getting his car fixed and hasn't got around to get it painted properly :smile:

 

[goldNSX]

+2. I only like bare carbon hoods on white and silver.

+3

 

[pegi]

Paint, leave duct exposed.

 

[bates]

+1 on the paint.

Not a fan of exposed carbon pieces on a street car.

 

[NSXrebel]

Paint your roof black! and get they NSX-R tail.

Other than that paint your hood red, with the CF exposed at the vent.

 

[01a4man]

in this case? paint it. unless you accent the hood with other parts.

Agreed, if you are going for that look a black roof would make it look just that much better imo.

 

[tjobeid]

This is not 100% accurate but it should do , you decide

 

[ashman]

paint it

 

[tbeaty]

Thanks everyone for the input and thanks Tjobeid for the photoshop work. I will be painting it.

 

[tjobeid]

No problem, post after pics. Do you have anymore pics ? i would like more views of the car if you dont mind. Btw are those prodrive's?

 

[stuntman]

Leave it and get an NSX-R rear wing

paint. leave duct exposed

or Leave duct exposed and get an NSX-R wing

 

[fourringpilot]

Paint your roof black! and get they NSX-R tail.

Other than that paint your hood red, with the CF exposed at the vent.

+1 and don't forget some black wheels to make the whole outfit flow.

 

[Nukem]

Leave it and get an NSX-R rear wing
or Leave duct exposed and get an NSX-R wing

+1 Even though its been done time and time again, it looks hot Especially if you have the 2002 valence in the rear