HKSpeed

About 2 years ago I painted my faded and cracked VIS carbon fiber hood with a pando-camo pattern. I took it off last year and contimplated what to paint it next. So it sat for about 7 months in my garage until today....

About 2 years ago


This mornining


Around noon


This afternoon


Before I put it on, I'm debating whether to paint one of the houndstooths gray or silver or red to add a splash of color/character. My wife (who thinks its ugly, but better than the panda hood) says I shouldnt add any color. What do you think?

highvoltage1

iTrader: (11)

I think one star or whatever it is red would look cool. It also looks much better than the pandas!!

Whats up with soem of the paint looking off on the right front?

HKSpeed

i ran out of black paint, so I used black engine spray paint and then black interior paint (when the engine paint ran out). i think the interior paint bled through the stencil

Ro_Ja

Personally, I liked the panda theme more. The new design looks too checkerboard-ish and doesn't look too original since there have been a few cars rocking checkerboard hoods. :\

dave2610

i loved the panda

Kanchi

iTrader: (4)

^gotta agree the panda one ruled, props for changing it up tho

ScionTEK

iTrader: (2)

add some silver and red, make it plaid. either way i think it looks interesting from a design standpoint.

Jon

The panda wasn't a vinyl?

highvoltage1

iTrader: (11)

Nope. Seriously that was a good job and had to take amazing patience.

huslindan

i think the panda one was better cuz you couldnt really tell if any where messed up on this one i feel like you need to redo it and make them all perfect or its not worth it ,,,

RoboCop

iTrader: (1)

Fix it up so there is no overspray and then paint one of them red towards one of the corners.

enjoi

hey HKSspeed

Off topic but by any chance do you go to Cal Poly? I remember seeing this tC with the panda hood in the Cal Poly parking lot a few time.

VVTiMovesMe

Panda looks better

silverstreaktc

run a rusted hood like all the other "ballers" do

yellowxhoodie

iTrader: (16)

i think the imperfections make it better

NYNCTC

iTrader: (2)

eh, panda was cool. maybe try adding some purple or teal?

off topic, what are wheel specs?

HKSpeed

wheels are 18x8.5 and 18x9. et30 on both.

for those who dont know the new pattern, it called "Houndstooth" (google it). I'm gonna fix the sloppy part in the front driver's side, but I want it to look like it was spray painted on. I dont want it to look professionally done.

Yanki01

vote for the panda, i like how you can still see the CF under some of it. leave it as is!

toeveryhour

iTrader: (3)

^too late for that lol

captainlaziness

Yup.

I don't know what to tell you about color though. Might work, might not. You should just try it out and if it doesn't work, start shaking that can again.

(ps- saw what you posted on HT, thanks :D )