Carbon Bonnet

Well, I picked up the carbon fibre bonnet last week, but only got around to fitting it today.

I am undecided about whether to keep it carbon or have it painted.

Bearing in mind that it is hand made and lacquered, it isn't perfect, but it is still a lovely piece of work.

I will be leaving it on for a while, maybe until after FRL, and will make a decision later.

It does look better in real life than on the photos, especially as I was running out of daylight.

Very nice. :yesnod:

Looks good! Couldn't you get it painted very very thin layer so the carbon 'grid' still shines through..that'd be perfect.

I asked for him to enquire whether the paintshop could tint the lacquer dark blue, but they obviously couldn't.

I love carbon fibre but I think on a dark coloured car it really needs to be body coloured. Seeing it in the flesh might be different.

Is the finish smooth?
If so unfortunately the weave wont show through if you paint it

I think Clive's idea of a blue tinted lacquer would be the answer. I'm sure it could be done.
It would be a shame to hide that workmanship behind solid paint, but the natural carbon fibre is too close to the royal blue and it looks like a badly colour matched panel, imho.
As you say it probably looks different in the flesh.:shrug:

It's a 'yes' from me. I see so many scoobies, evos and such like with just the bonnet like that around Brum nowadays. It's the done thing and a nice change to see a well looked after MG with this mod. :broon:

Thank you.

It got it's first airing on the run last Saturday and everyone seemed to like it. :broon:

I'll still keep my options open.