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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 12:04 AM
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I have a SunCoast Creations ram-air hood and didnt get the heat extracters in it when I bought it a few years ago, but i recently had some holes drilled in it and heres how it looks.....







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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 12:09 AM
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Choices on what to do? Or just leave it alone





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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 12:16 AM
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im thinking mayebe u should paint it all black. Im scared that #1 and #2 would look a little tacky imo.
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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I think all black looks the best.
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 09:52 AM
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Thanks for your thought! its a lot better than the other 10 or so people who have looked and not voiced their opinion.
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 09:54 AM
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So far, im thinking about just leaving it alone and keeping the back white w/ the holes, like it is now.
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 10:45 AM
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I think leaving it alone would be your best option. I am not sure if it would look right with the black.
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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I concer with Zangel
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 03:08 PM
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I think you should leave it alone. I think it looks good the way it is
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 04:09 PM
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Thanks folks!!
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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leave it alone man, looks good as is
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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id also say leave it as is
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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I like it the way it is too.
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 11:12 PM
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I vote for painting it all black.
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Old Dec 25, 2004 | 11:56 PM
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keep it like it is!
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 10:24 AM
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Leave it alone, ..., or all black, ..., Damnit, I can't make up my mind!
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 01:30 PM
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I'm gonna leave it alone for right now. I can always change it black, but making it white again may be a pain... Thanks for the opinions people
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 01:44 PM
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Leave it alone, so less stuff is able to fall inside there!
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Old Dec 26, 2004 | 09:47 PM
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leave it
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 11:40 AM
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Yep...as-is would be my choice...it's also the less-work option
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