Black Bonnets? i.e. FAKE carbon

[Q_ball]

Enough of the shit replies please ppl!

Best/cheapest option is to buy another bonnet to spray if not already black.
There will come a time when you will sell your car, and not every man and his dog will appreciate a black bonnet.

Getting a CF bonnet is definately lighter, more "jdm y0", but keep in mind that its also defectable.

Dont get stickers/vinyls!!

[DC4Integra98]

Yeah it seems the general consensus is to purchase a bonnet already sprayed black.

Will scour the 'parts for sale' section as well as car yards(?). Any suggestions where else to find?

Will also look into quotes for a spray just to get an idea.

[baeshin]

a copper was telling us that a cf bonnet isnt defectable as long as it has those crumple zone design things

[EK9]

a copper was telling us that a cf bonnet isnt defectable as long as it has those crumple zone design things

i believe that is true... well here in Melb anyway, duno bout Sydney. I asked a copper who was checking out my car, he said as long as it's secured and safe, no probs... then i even asked VicRoads about the bonnet when they were inspecting my car, no issues either. Mine's half fibreglass half carbon...

ANYWAY, imo if you really want a cheap alternative for black bonnet, get the extra one. That way you'll save when you need to sell or feel like going back to stock... please dont get that stick on cf film crap...

on a side note, i personally think it's pretty ugly to have a bonnet black cos it's like imitating cf when it aint... fair enuff most cars with cf bonnets (like me) have it for bling, but it's still cf... just like cf wings, lips, mirrors, etc. i duno, if you're going white/black theme, then it might look ok... but would you be painting your roof and other bits black too? at the end of the day... i would leave it stock colour if i were you... especially if it's audm dc2, cf/black bonnets do go with the design... that's my couple cents worth.