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The latest of my insanity, home made hood!

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Old 02-10-11 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jadu
it's looking good with the primer; how are you gonna do the sides? sand that down too?
LOL it changed a lot since that picture. I re-did the edges to make them higher, and what a biaaatch that was. I finally got done with working on the mold yesterday. I'll post pics as soon as I find my cam...
Old 02-10-11 | 05:45 PM
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it looks like the hood is flat in the front??? or is that just an illusion?
Old 02-10-11 | 06:24 PM
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Aston Martin does some nice vents without being too brash.



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Originally Posted by MrBrock
Aston Martin does some nice vents without being too brash.



I wish more aftermarket hood manufacturers emulated Aston Martin and Ferrari and less Fast and the Furious.
Old 02-10-11 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by QwkSC
I wish more aftermarket hood manufacturers emulated Aston Martin and Ferrari and less Fast and the Furious.
Do you not like the second hood?
Old 02-10-11 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by madmax98
Do you not like the second hood?
I like your hood, what I dont like is giant scoops and vents. The Aston hoods are tasteful.
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I was asking if you didn't like the second Aston hood.
Old 02-10-11 | 08:59 PM
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subscribe, and the vent on the carbon hood would look awesome with the line of the sc body.
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Damn can't wait to see this completed
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Originally Posted by madmax98
I was asking if you didn't like the second Aston hood.
Yes, I like the second hood. I love Aston hoods. I like most hoods that have vents stock(sans STI's) it's the aftermarket ones that make me sick.

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Old 02-11-11 | 01:20 PM
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Great project & props for the effort. I like the 2nd aston hood, but dont know if that would look good on the SC hood. I think something like the m3 would look good.
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The M3 and LF-A look like theyd flow decently with our cars' lines. Good luck on which ever route you choose!
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I hadn't seen the LFA hood till now, but that's reallt really similar to I'm working on. However, I strategically placed and extra wide vent right behind the radiator...
Keep them coming.............
Old 04-09-11 | 08:25 PM
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update

First, I apologize to those whom I promised an update long time ago. School got real hectic and I had more urgent projects to deal with <rebuilding VVTi pulley and chasing an oil leak>.

Today, I started laying the hood at 0600. We didn't finish till around noon. Thank God I had my buddy Charlie helping me, as big carbon fiber sheets are almost impossible to handle without pulling the weave.
Anyway, on to pictures

Carbon fiber of course



cutting it up



My primary vacuum source:gapteeth:


all lay-ed up and vacuumed



Extra resin being sucked out



rollers + brushes + bagging materials + accessories: 200 dollars
10 yards of carbon fiber: 400 dollars
Having a 570 hp engine be your vacuum biatche for the day: Priceless




I used the fridge compressor and the Greddy ricer can to pull extra vacuum


Resin is hard already, but I should pull it tomorrow ( then we'll see)



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