Opinions: Nova Bonnet

PiKe31 · 19-05-2005, 23:01

Hi everyone,

Just been looking at changing the style and colour of the bonnet on my nova. I have looked into carbon fibre which is too expensive and hard to lay up so I have decided to paint the bonnet a darker colour in comparision to the rest of the car which is painted red. I have been speaking to a few users including Barwich and SimonP etc on one of my posts on Carbon Fibre Bonnets. They have given me a lot of advice about staying away from carbon fibre and painting the bonnet, thanks lads. I'm just not sure which colour to go for but I have done a few photoshop images which are as follows:

http://public.fotki.com/PiKe31/nova/nova_1.html

http://public.fotki.com/PiKe31/nova/nova_2.html

http://public.fotki.com/PiKe31/nova/...56_copy_5.html

http://public.fotki.com/PiKe31/nova/...ew_bonnet.html

Can you tell whether you like before or after and which style and colour I should go for.

Cheers,

Denis

PiKe31 · 20-05-2005, 01:19

Anyone, even if it is crap just let me know

andrew_lumb · 20-05-2005, 01:38

stick with it as it is, because that looks good
imo carbon bonnets look ****, the only purpose they serve is to reduce the weight of the vehicle, so unless you can justify it by doing trackdays and 1/4 mile runs etc then steer clear!
listen to Simon, he has some very good advice when it comes to styling

SimonP · 20-05-2005, 08:46

As Andrew says, carbon fibre bonnets do serve as purpose, to reduce weight. Left unpainted they look like unpainted patent bonnets from a distance. Seen quite a few cars with unpainted patent bonnets fitted to their cars trying to make it look like a CF version...it's just a bit pointless and messes up the car. Carbon fibre bonnets are good but need to be used in the correct context. As a weight reduction mod, they are a good idea and a cool thing to do for that reason. Just fitting one unpainted for the sake of it, just doesn't work IMHO.

Carbon fibre bonnet + Paint = nice.

Soopahfly · 20-05-2005, 09:30

In a crash, a proper carbon bonnet won't crumple. It will snap off its hinges and straignt through your screen.

Also, IMO if you have a diffrent colour bonnet, it will look like you've had a crash and visited the scrappy.

Aamir · 20-05-2005, 10:06

Why not try Carbon Fibre effect Self adhesive vinyl, then laquer the bonnet, i've seen it done & it looked pretty good.

19-05-2005, 23:01	#1
PiKe31 MIGWeb User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Posts: 24	Opinions: Nova Bonnet Hi everyone, Just been looking at changing the style and colour of the bonnet on my nova. I have looked into carbon fibre which is too expensive and hard to lay up so I have decided to paint the bonnet a darker colour in comparision to the rest of the car which is painted red. I have been speaking to a few users including Barwich and SimonP etc on one of my posts on Carbon Fibre Bonnets. They have given me a lot of advice about staying away from carbon fibre and painting the bonnet, thanks lads. I'm just not sure which colour to go for but I have done a few photoshop images which are as follows: http://public.fotki.com/PiKe31/nova/nova_1.html http://public.fotki.com/PiKe31/nova/nova_2.html http://public.fotki.com/PiKe31/nova/...56_copy_5.html http://public.fotki.com/PiKe31/nova/...ew_bonnet.html Can you tell whether you like before or after and which style and colour I should go for. Cheers, Denis

20-05-2005, 09:30	#5
Soopahfly MIGWeb User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sheffield/Leeds Drives: MK3 Astra Sport 1.8 iTrader: (0) Posts: 691	In a crash, a proper carbon bonnet won't crumple. It will snap off its hinges and straignt through your screen. Also, IMO if you have a diffrent colour bonnet, it will look like you've had a crash and visited the scrappy. __________________ Let me just put your text speak through the Nokia Spastic Translator... Xbox1/Xbox360 repairs and Modifications, Leeds and Sheffield. PM for Details.

20-05-2005, 10:06	#6
Aamir MIGWeb User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: W.Yorks Drives: A Euro'd Corsa-A iTrader: (18) Posts: 1,987	Why not try Carbon Fibre effect Self adhesive vinyl, then laquer the bonnet, i've seen it done & it looked pretty good. __________________ "Probably the Best Nova in the World" - Fast Car Magazine December 2008 Full Feature - http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/projects-restorations/365762-aamirs-opel-corsa-16v.html

20-05-2005, 01:19	#2
PiKe31 MIGWeb User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Posts: 24	Anyone, even if it is crap just let me know

20-05-2005, 01:38	#3
andrew_lumb MIGWeb User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hudds and Notts Drives: Skoda Octavia vRS iTrader: (4) Posts: 1,554	stick with it as it is, because that looks good imo carbon bonnets look ****, the only purpose they serve is to reduce the weight of the vehicle, so unless you can justify it by doing trackdays and 1/4 mile runs etc then steer clear! listen to Simon, he has some very good advice when it comes to styling

20-05-2005, 08:46	#4
SimonP MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Portishead Drives: 300ZX TT & Passat R iTrader: (0) Posts: 38,856	As Andrew says, carbon fibre bonnets do serve as purpose, to reduce weight. Left unpainted they look like unpainted patent bonnets from a distance. Seen quite a few cars with unpainted patent bonnets fitted to their cars trying to make it look like a CF version...it's just a bit pointless and messes up the car. Carbon fibre bonnets are good but need to be used in the correct context. As a weight reduction mod, they are a good idea and a cool thing to do for that reason. Just fitting one unpainted for the sake of it, just doesn't work IMHO. Carbon fibre bonnet + Paint = nice.