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    this actually turned out better than i expected. took my brother and i about an hour and a half to get it finished. pics below, let me know what you think...(it's the stock festy hood, fyi)

    up close view, very textured...


    after a good cleaning today..


    installed.

    Fesdiva is it's new name since she's acting crazy- 92 L

  • #2
    i like it sharky! lol
    Fesdiva is it's new name since she's acting crazy- 92 L

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    • #3
      Looks good! Does it go any faster now? Hopefully those hood pin top washers don't peel it off.
      Oscar

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      • #4
        it feels like a good 5 hp boost with the new hood! haha. i plan on padding those with a rubber grommet so they don't go berserker.
        Fesdiva is it's new name since she's acting crazy- 92 L

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        • #5
          it actually looks damned good imo.


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          • #6
            now you have to wrap the side mirrors.


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            • #7
              thats what id planned for. the a shot at the booth of gun metal sparkle. then she's finne.
              Fesdiva is it's new name since she's acting crazy- 92 L

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              • #8
                Now I want some... How much did it cost and where did you get it?
                91 Festiva BP Autocross/Track/Rallycross hopeful
                14 C7 Z51

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                • #9
                  You should do the whole car CF wrap! People will want to know where you got the $$$$, what kind of engine is in it and how fast it is! :p

                  (If you do this, I'd put on a "Lockheed Skunk Works Stealth Racing" sticker. Oh, and a "TOP SECRET" one too!)

                  Karl
                  Last edited by Safety Guy; 11-28-2011, 10:00 AM.
                  '93GL "Prettystiva" ticking B3 and 5 speed, backup DD; full swaps in spring!
                  '91L "AquaMutt" my '91L; B6 swap/5 speed & Aspire brakes, DD/work car
                  '92L "Twinstiva" 5sp, salvage titled, waiting for repairs...
                  '93GL "Luxstiva," '94 B6 engine & ATX; needs overhauled
                  '89L "Muttstiva," now a storage bin, future trailer project

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                  • #10
                    Are you able to put clear coat on top to give it the gel coat type of look? I think the wrap looks great on interiors but not the outside. You did a great job on that hood, not trying to take away anything from your efforts or the result.
                    1993 GL 5 speed

                    It's a MazdaFordnKia thing, and you will understand!

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                    • #11
                      That actually looks pretty stellar. I'll admit... not a huge fan of wrapping things myself, but I think... for what you wanted out of it... that looks fantastic!
                      1988 Chevy Sprint Turbo 997cc

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                      • #12
                        I love it! I have an extra faded yellow hood behind the tool shed. Maybe I'll paint the underside black and wrap it in carbon fiber! That way I could always go back to the stock painted hood. I think it would also be cool to wrap an extra rear hatch as well. You could cut out all the inner supports and replace the rear window with light-weight clear plastic as well. Then you would have some weight savings to go along with the carbon fiber look.
                        Brian

                        93L - 5SP, FMS springs, 323 alloys, 1st gen B6, ported head & intake, FMS cam, ported exhaust manifold w/2-1/4" head pipe.
                        04 Mustang GT, 5SP, CAI, TFS plenum, 70mm TB, catted X, Pypes 304SS cat-back, Hurst Billet+ shifter, SCT/Bama tuned....4.10's & cams coming soon
                        62 Galaxie 2D sedan project- 428, 3x2V, 4SP, 3.89TLOC

                        1 wife, 2 kids, 9 dogs, 4 cats......
                        Not enough time or money for any of them

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                        • #13
                          getnpsi might have a good idea in coating it & not for just looks(i like it myself) but for protection against the elements.
                          Never Hire a Boy to do a Man's Job!!

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                          • #14
                            sweet.
                            @blkfordsedan, i was thinking about wrapping the top of the car and leaving the hatch be. as cool as it would look, i think it might be overwhelming.
                            @kumalaba, i was thinking about laying a couple coats of lacquer on there, but i figure a good armor-all'ing every couple weeks she should be good.

                            i got the material off ebay, here's a link (http://tinyurl.com/carbonwrap) to the roll that i actually got, and from there you can find what you need. the guy also has a clear transparent carbon, and a white carbon vinyl. i got a huge roll, so i could market that off to folks around here.
                            Fesdiva is it's new name since she's acting crazy- 92 L

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by blkfordsedan View Post
                              I have an extra faded yellow hood behind the tool shed. Maybe I'll paint the underside black and wrap it in carbon fiber! That way I could always go back to the stock painted hood.
                              ^^^you can pull this stuff up and it leaves absolutely no residue (that doesn't easily peel off) so you can wrap straight onto a lacquer coated finish with no worries of tarnishing your finish. i had my hood flat black already, which i think offers better adhesion, so it would stick better.
                              Fesdiva is it's new name since she's acting crazy- 92 L

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