Black hood on red car ?

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Mar 20, 2011 | 11:09 AM

Quick99TransAm

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Black hood on red car ?

My T/A is a sleek beek and the hood has dents all over from previous owner but me friend has a perfect black hood That I can have.My question is if I put it on will it look like complete rice death until I can get it painted.My car has other black accent pieces like mirrors rims.

Mar 20, 2011 | 12:37 PM

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I would have to say no.

Mar 20, 2011 | 12:37 PM

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Ehhh wouldn't be my first choice. Personally whenever I see cars with mismatched paint colors I think they look tacky, and really ugly.

Mar 20, 2011 | 01:08 PM

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Yeah, I cant stand seeing mismatched panels, It looks like someone threw junkyard parts on after a wreck and couldnt afford the paint. Best bet just run your stock hood until you can get the other one painted. Paints not too bad for a hood. Figure 250-500 depending on where you go...

Mar 20, 2011 | 01:32 PM

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Get the hood, hold it until you can get it painted and keep lumpy on there to take the abuse until you get the new hood on.

Mar 20, 2011 | 04:04 PM

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Yeah I just took my 3 inch vfn ss hood into paint finally,I couldn't take it anymore,I liked the black for like 3 days then it just looked like crap,it makes it look like a junk yard car with a black hood,

Mar 20, 2011 | 04:17 PM

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^^ Exactly how i feel when i see them as well.

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Mar 20, 2011 | 05:43 PM

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I put my WS9 (US Exotics) on to make sure everything lined up correctly and my bro was supposed to shoot it asap, but he took longer then expected. Believe it or not I got numerous compliments on it. When I would tell people that I was planning on painting it they would say no to leave it. But I painted it.

Mar 20, 2011 | 05:51 PM

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way better painted!!!!!!!!!!!!!! looked to rice black

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Mar 20, 2011 | 08:37 PM

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junk yard car lol, should have some updated pics soon of the hood painted,new ss grill,window tint,and a drop

Mar 20, 2011 | 08:41 PM

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Mar 20, 2011 | 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by takillyafish

way better painted!!!!!!!!!!!!!! looked to rice black

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im offended by that statement. i get nothing but compliments about my car. then again its onyx black not gelcoat.

Mar 20, 2011 | 10:05 PM

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IMO

Mar 20, 2011 | 10:35 PM

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im offended by that statement. i get nothing but compliments about my car. then again its onyx black not gelcoat.

I agree, if it's done right (with an actual black paint job and not just left primed or gelcoated) it can look good. This car is proof. I've seen other shots of this car and have always loved the look of it.

Mar 20, 2011 | 11:19 PM

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i think aftermarket hoods can get away with it if done right, but stock miscolored hood just looks janky

Mar 20, 2011 | 11:35 PM

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Depends on the scheme. If youve got the black/red thing going on, then you can make it work.
Red car with black hood, chrome rims and trim? No.

Mar 21, 2011 | 01:19 AM

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I think a car with a black roof can get away with it easier. Throw it on and see for yourself for a few days. Worse that can happen is waste an hour or so of time.