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Anyone wrap their hood in carbon fiber?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by BakingEggs, Jun 23, 2018.

  1. Jun 23, 2018 at 6:50 PM
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    BakingEggs

    BakingEggs [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Thinking about buying an oem sport hood for my Offroad and rather than getting it painted cement just having a shop wrap it in carbon fiber.

    Anyone have pics of this?
     
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  2. Jun 23, 2018 at 7:01 PM
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    Because race car?
     
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  3. Jun 23, 2018 at 7:03 PM
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    Because too cheap to get painted.

     
  4. Jun 23, 2018 at 7:07 PM
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    gunn_runner

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    If you're strapped for cash enough that you can't get it painted, I'd say your money could be spent more wisely than investing in a faux hood scoop... but what do I know.
     
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  5. Jun 23, 2018 at 7:09 PM
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    Lol, dude I'm not strapped for cash, I just didn't care to spend $1000 to get a hood painted when I prefer the carbon fiber look for 1/5 the cost.

    Would rather use the $800 for a rack and RTT or a nice set of wheels
     
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  6. Jun 23, 2018 at 7:14 PM
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    Carbon would look great on a Cement truck,just be sure too get the matte or non shiny Carbon,so you don't reflections off your scoop.I have Carbon on just my scoop on my Silver Sky 2015
     
  7. Jun 23, 2018 at 7:30 PM
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    na8rboy

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    You would still have to paint in some way. The E-coat won't protect steel on under side, and under wrap. Use to work in body shop. E coat doesn't last long in the elements. Might get 6 months to a year and it will start rusting.
     
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  8. Jun 23, 2018 at 7:31 PM
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    That being said wanna swap hoods? Lol
     
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  9. Jun 23, 2018 at 7:34 PM
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    na8rboy 18 DCLB Sport Cement

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    Nope, good try though.
     
  10. Jun 23, 2018 at 7:35 PM
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    Merp, id rather have crawl control and black fenders anyhow ;)
     
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    so you mean carbon fiber VINYL... not carbon fiber?
     
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  12. Jun 23, 2018 at 7:50 PM
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    Tomato, tomat-o?
     
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    I paid $200 to get mine painted in quicksand here in SoCal
     
  14. Jun 23, 2018 at 8:10 PM
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    That's a great price. Where did you get the hood?
     
  15. Jun 23, 2018 at 8:32 PM
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    huge difference between carbon fiber and a sticker

    [​IMG]
     
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  16. Jun 23, 2018 at 8:36 PM
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    Did the word "wrap" not give it a way, on a non-performance vehicle, with a non-functional scoop
     
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    Rice, sell taco and buy a f-550 with a 10 inch lift on 30 inch rims
     
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    RkSport hood
     
  19. Jun 23, 2018 at 8:39 PM
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    Or, no
     
  20. Jun 23, 2018 at 8:40 PM
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    Oh, not an OEM. Gotcha
     

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