RedRobin Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 .... Yes, I've gone and done it! I've just bought an OSIR carbon vented hood and it's in the bodyshop being painted....ALL of the topside painted red. It takes quite a lot of willpower to cover up carbonfibre! The OSIR carbon quality is superb. It's double skin and very stiff. Pics will follow in due course. I guess I'll have to drive everywhere with my bonnet fully open! I don't know if any GTI owners have checked where the hottest spots are after a drive - Very cool around the air intake and battery side of the engine, warm at front and driver side, but very hot around the turbo area which is where the vent is on this CF bonnet. I lifted my bonnet and was surprised just how hot it was around the turbo when I hovered the palm of my hand after lifting the bonnet. I'm just desperate for justification! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winrya Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 cant wait for the pics red, do you have any of the top of the bonnet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 RR why not totally remove the bonnet? that should take care of hot spots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 ....No pics of the top unpainted. I wasn't expecting it to arrive until tomorrow and had a busy day today so I just dashed in to inspect and discuss fitting. The bodyshop is a very good accident repair centre and part of my VW dealership - I got a great price and I know and trust their work. They wanted to get it under way asap so it can dry without being baked - My car is on display at the Audi event on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 [ QUOTE ] RR why not totally remove the bonnet? that should take care of hot spots... [/ QUOTE ] .... Why didn't I think of that!? Check out the hot spots - You'll be surprised at the temperature differences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemod Posted October 9, 2007 Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 Nice one Robin, sure you aren't going to leave it with a carbon centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2007 ....I thought about it and it does look good but with my other body mods the carbon is fairly subtle and such an additional area of carbon on the bonnet, even just the centre, would look OTT on my car imo. The vent is quite subtle. OSIR's quality is top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankit Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 West Bay! That brings back memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 .... .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlhj83 Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Oh boy! This I gotta definitely see at the next meet. More importantly Robin, how's the quality of the fitment, is it nice and flush together with the bodywork. Have you noticed any handling differences? Cheers CarbonRobin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Hi Marcus - Paint drying today and fitting tomorrow but I'm expecting a good fit - There's adjustability on the stock brackets etc and the body shop is a top notch accident repair centre whose work I know (they did my rear valance). I'm not expecting any performance/handling differences! But who knows? I don't know when the next Portsmouth/Brighton meet is yet but the car will be on display this weekend at Castle Combe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 RR do you have a agreement with traffic wardens as you seem to be parked on double yellow lines... [ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 ....Er .... .... Let's just say that I might but prefer not to comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 A brave man who paints his carbon fibre. I should like to see a side by side of both painted and non to see which I prefer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Cheers, Arch - Most people are of the opinion that if any carbon is to be outwardly visible on the Mk5 GTI bonnet, it's better looking to paint the 'sides' and leave the 'centre' carbon rather than leave it all unpainted carbon. I agree with that having seen a totally carbon bonnet on a Mk5 R32 in the flesh. I like the carbon 'centre' treatment but not on my car - I really like my carbon VeeDub badge, nose, and mirrors, and just think it wouldn't look smart anymore and would just attract too much attention whether admiring or not. I receive so many positive comments about my car's appearance from people I know and from those I don't. More importantly I like the look of my car as it is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richy Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Agree with painting the bonnet. I rekon the roof would look good pained black though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 .... I think the roof would only look good painted black on a black car! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burble Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I receive so many positive comments about my car's appearance from people I know and from those I don't [/ QUOTE ] That's totally understandable - your car looks fantastic. I'm not a big fan of putting bits of carbon fibre onto a car but yours is one of the few I've seen where it works and when it works it works very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] That looks quite good but wrong at the same time. I think you've made the right choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Burble - Thanks for the big compliment - It's really appreciated . Arch - I know what you mean when you say "That looks quite good but wrong at the same time" - It's a thin line. I've learnt from creating music that sometimes 'Less Is More'. It would have been too easy to say I've spent it so flaunt it! Large areas of carbonfibre don't look so great anyway imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Look forward to seeing your car at Castle Combe on Saturday. ...Just make sure you put an Audi badge on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 ....It'll be on the TTshop stand alongside some rather fast Audis including their TT and RS4 Avant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRobin Posted October 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 Whooopeeee!! I just phoned my insurer to inform them and to get cover from tomorrow and was told "No changes or extra charges, sir. We've just made a note of it on your file". It'll be ready tomorrow and I've got a nice 200 mile drive to do straight afterwards . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 That's gonna look fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TagnuT Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [/ QUOTE ] That looks quite good but wrong at the same time. I think you've made the right choice. [/ QUOTE ] Good choice RR, But I do like it with the carbon showing in the middle......Just right. It picks up the black and red on the front grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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