vorsteiner vented hood on AW

noktekniq · 10-12-2007, 12:06 AM

what do you guys think?
i'm thinking about getting this one. my body shop said they will cover half of this and i pay the other half, so 400 for this hood. i'm thinking about just getting the DWVP no cf and painting it the same way. YAY or NAY?

also would u suggest painting the whole thing white even the vents?

ksfrogman · 10-12-2007, 12:10 AM

NO way would I ever paint those CF vents. The CF is a nice detail that gives uniqueness to this hood.

noktekniq · 10-12-2007, 12:11 AM

but i'm not getting the cf. so the vents would be primed? that means i need to paint it black

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

NO way would I ever paint those CF vents. The CF is a nice detail that gives uniqueness to this hood.

just4kickz · 10-12-2007, 12:12 AM

paint ur roof black as well... you'd need more black to make that work better.

ksfrogman · 10-12-2007, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by noktekniq

but i'm not getting the cf. so the vents would be primed? that means i need to paint it black

Was that your choice? I believe you can still get the plastic hood with the CF vents.

If you paint the vents white, the black air intake on the driver's side will show as more of a black contrast underneath.

ksfrogman · 10-12-2007, 12:14 AM

Here's a better photo:

noktekniq · 10-12-2007, 12:15 AM

well i'm thinking about getting ti Dry vacuumed Woven Plastic, because it's cheaper. don't have the extra money for the cf @ this point.

do you know if the vents are already painted black or they are primed?

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Was that your choice? I believe you can still get the plastic hood with the CF vents.

Here's the E46 M3 combo:

normtrum · 10-12-2007, 12:26 AM

I don't know, I actually think painting the vents white might look kind of cool. I guess it really depends on the quality of the paint job. It would certainly be unique.

LOLrance · 10-12-2007, 12:40 AM

I say go with the plastic WITH cf vents and don't paint the vents.

noktekniq · 10-12-2007, 12:40 AM

no money or i would :sad0147:

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

I say go with the plastic WITH cf vents and don't paint the vents.

!Xoible · 10-12-2007, 12:41 AM

CF vents, dont paint vents. even if they're not CF dont paint them white

LOLrance · 10-12-2007, 12:45 AM

dont forget to GET CLOSED VENTS!!!

Oh and +1 to what Nabil (mantis) said.

noktekniq · 10-12-2007, 01:08 AM

thanks socal members.

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

dont forget to GET CLOSED VENTS!!!

Oh and +1 to what Nabil (mantis) said.

de.abeja · 10-12-2007, 10:45 AM

Why would you get closed vents? Aren't they there to let out some of the engine bay heat?

Swoop · 10-12-2007, 10:49 AM

paint em,

SV Concepts III · 10-12-2007, 11:54 AM

White with black vents looks AMAZING imo. I love contrast, especially if you complete it with black front grills and wheels.

ArmyBimmerDude · 10-12-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Was that your choice? I believe you can still get the plastic hood with the CF vents.

If you paint the vents white, the black air intake on the driver's side will show as more of a black contrast underneath.

Hey man, do you have a bigger picture of that?

SV Concepts III · 10-12-2007, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ArmyBimmerDude

Hey man, do you have a bigger picture of that?

Here you go:

Fraposo · 10-12-2007, 12:35 PM

I don't think it is that much more expensive to get the plastic hood with CF vents, but then agian I'm not sure. I am actually thinking about doing this myself on my AW 335 sedan. I saw ksfrogman's car at a recent pasadena meet and I was very impressed with how it looked in person. If you don't go with the CF vents, then definitely keep the vents black in my opinion. A previous post mentioned keeping the vents closed, but I would talk to ksfrogman before because he has his open and I remembered him mentioning that he hasn't had any problems even when washing the car. GOOD LUCk!

retrodrive · 10-12-2007, 12:38 PM

I'd paint them black or leave it unpainted if your hood is CF. I agree with painting your roof black to accentuate the naked carbon on your hood. I am more confused about what I am going to do with my CF trunk when I get it.

OC Guy · 10-12-2007, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by retrodrive

I'd paint them black or leave it unpainted if your hood is CF. I agree with painting your roof black to accentuate the naked carbon on your hood. I am more confused about what I am going to do with my CF trunk when I get it.

+1

SpecC · 10-12-2007, 12:56 PM

no. rice it up. get a non CF hood, wrap CF tape all over it and leave it unpainted and just taped up. white with glossy CF. mmmmmmmm tastes good!

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10-12-2007, 12:06 AM	#1
noktekniq Colonel 54 Rep 2,032 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: US iTrader: (3)	vorsteiner vented hood on AW what do you guys think? i'm thinking about getting this one. my body shop said they will cover half of this and i pay the other half, so 400 for this hood. i'm thinking about just getting the DWVP no cf and painting it the same way. YAY or NAY? also would u suggest painting the whole thing white even the vents?
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10-12-2007, 12:10 AM	#2
ksfrogman Major General 576 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	NO way would I ever paint those CF vents. The CF is a nice detail that gives uniqueness to this hood. __________________
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ksfrogman Major General 576 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Here's a better photo: Attached Images __________________
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normtrum Colonel 52 Rep 2,225 Posts Drives: e90 335i, e46 330i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PNW iTrader: (1)	I don't know, I actually think painting the vents white might look kind of cool. I guess it really depends on the quality of the paint job. It would certainly be unique. __________________ 07 335i sedan \| Steptronic \| Black saphire \| Terra \| ZPP \| ZSP \| Cold Weather \| CA \| PDC \| Nav \| OEM Alarm
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10-12-2007, 12:45 AM	#12
LOLrance The Law. 301 Rep 14,283 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	dont forget to GET CLOSED VENTS!!! Oh and +1 to what Nabil (mantis) said. __________________
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10-12-2007, 10:45 AM	#14
de.abeja First Lieutenant 5 Rep 301 Posts Drives: 335 sedan Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Why would you get closed vents? Aren't they there to let out some of the engine bay heat?
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	White with black vents looks AMAZING imo. I love contrast, especially if you complete it with black front grills and wheels.
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Fraposo Private First Class 1 Rep 130 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Sedan/AW/Terra Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ontario, Ca iTrader: (0)	I don't think it is that much more expensive to get the plastic hood with CF vents, but then agian I'm not sure. I am actually thinking about doing this myself on my AW 335 sedan. I saw ksfrogman's car at a recent pasadena meet and I was very impressed with how it looked in person. If you don't go with the CF vents, then definitely keep the vents black in my opinion. A previous post mentioned keeping the vents closed, but I would talk to ksfrogman before because he has his open and I remembered him mentioning that he hasn't had any problems even when washing the car. GOOD LUCk!
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retrodrive Lieutenant Colonel 150 Rep 1,938 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (8)	I'd paint them black or leave it unpainted if your hood is CF. I agree with painting your roof black to accentuate the naked carbon on your hood. I am more confused about what I am going to do with my CF trunk when I get it.
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10-12-2007, 12:56 PM	#22
SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 299 Rep 15,442 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	no. rice it up. get a non CF hood, wrap CF tape all over it and leave it unpainted and just taped up. white with glossy CF. mmmmmmmm tastes good!
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