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Old 05-16-2010, 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by turboawd
if you paint it, then you'll be more paranoid and pissed about rock chips.
i say leave it or touch em up.

try a touch up kit like this:
http://drcolorchip.com/
Yeah I'm thinking exactly that, being paranoid after haveing a freshly painted hood is worse than getting used to a few chips now, probably
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Originally Posted by Jon M5
Carbon can look pretty good on grey bud. I've got a good friend here in the UK who has a Nissan R34 GTR V-Spec, and he has a carbon bonnet and boot and it looks awesome. Each to their own obviously!

I'd love to see some photos if any. I think I could go for it.
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I'll see if I can get some buddy
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Originally Posted by Jon M5
I'll see if I can get some buddy
I just found something that seems to be ultimatively awesome, not sure about how perfect the fitting would be and what could be the alignment issues, but god damn, that thing looks nice:
http://www.jp-sports.de/shop/jp-carb...er-p-1579.html

Would be about twice the price of carbon wrapping, but you get real carbon for it.
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I'd do it bro!! That would look good I reckon.

My mate hasn't got any photo's of his car done, so I'll try and find some on the web...
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Got this link onto M5Board... Grey E39 M5 with a carbon bonnet. Gives you an idea of what the contrast would look like at least. Personally.......

CLICKY!!
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Originally Posted by beamlord
I just found something that seems to be ultimatively awesome, not sure about how perfect the fitting would be and what could be the alignment issues, but god damn, that thing looks nice:
http://www.jp-sports...5er-p-1579.html

Would be about twice the price of carbon wrapping, but you get real carbon for it.
that cost way too much.
try this 1 only $580usd
http://www.bjautofans.com/p_5966.page
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Originally Posted by Jon M5
Got this link onto M5Board... Grey E39 M5 with a carbon bonnet. Gives you an idea of what the contrast would look like at least. Personally.......

CLICKY!!
Thanks mate.
Hmm to be honest I don't think I like the way that looks. The roof will be fine tho.
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Originally Posted by pinguhk
that cost way too much.
try this 1 only $580usd
http://www.bjautofans.com/p_5966.page
That is an awesome piece. It's actually better than the one in my link.
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Originally Posted by beamlord
Thanks mate.
Hmm to be honest I don't think I like the way that looks. The roof will be fine tho.
No problem! It's a love it or hate it kind of thing really!!
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