Hood Insert Replacement!

[BeeVenom]

I know there's been posts before buy I'm into the hood insert replacement fetish right now. Mine, as many others, has shown me those wonderful stress cracks & uglieness! Thinking about a carbon fiber since my VX is a proton.
Any suggestions out there? I did like one of the previous posts showing, I believe, a subaru scoop. Anyway, looking for ideas!
Thanks, Scott (BeeVenom)

[Ascinder]

I vote covering whatever you decide in this stuff:



Here's the LINK

It's like Proton wallpaper

[joshi]

You linked the picture
There is the link for the actual product description CILCK HERE

[joshi]

Im working on my "overhead consol" from a old chevy blazer . Im using a 3M CARBON FIBER VINYL to cover some area on the overhead consol.Pretty easy to work with Here you can find some "how video , and product information" Also you can search on youtube for 3M CARBON FIBER

Features
•Self-Adhesive using 3M Comply adhesive
•Stretchable with heat
•12 year indoor lifespan and 4 years outdoors
•Water resistant
•Can be cleaned with soap and water
•Note: 3M DI-NOC installations should be considered permanent

[johnnyapollo]

I have a CF hood insert and besides discoloring, it's starting to break down, displaying stress cracks in several places. I don't know if it's worth all the trouble to do one in CF - thinking right now of painting it.

-- John

[technocoy]

So crazy! I just got my sample of this stuff and was going to post about it on the forum. So far it seems pretty amazing. It's got a nice texture and if it's anything like other 3M products I've used the 4yr lifespan is really more of a half lifespan.

Im working on my "overhead consol" from a old chevy blazer . Im using a 3M CARBON FIBER VINYL to cover some area on the overhead consol.Pretty easy to work with Here you can find some "how video , and product information" Also you can search on youtube for 3M CARBON FIBER

Features
•Self-Adhesive using 3M Comply adhesive
•Stretchable with heat
•12 year indoor lifespan and 4 years outdoors
•Water resistant
•Can be cleaned with soap and water
•Note: 3M DI-NOC installations should be considered permanent

[BeeVenom]

WOW, thanks. I have a CF insert sitting in my garage that i never used, but I may try this stuff. Thanks, scott

[Luna X]

WOW, thanks. I have a CF insert sitting in my garage that i never used, but I may try this stuff. Thanks, scott

If it hasn't already, I highly recommend clear-coating the c.f. insert. The clearcoat offers UV protection and will keep it intact much longer. You can also get creative with the clear and add a little color to it, and that would change the hue slightly of the piece........ have fun with it!!

ps... if you decide not to use your cf insert, I would love to buy it from you.