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Re: VW Racing Carbon Bonnet..
« Reply #15 on: April 04, 2009, 07:36:10 pm »
Call me stupid, Would this prevent stone chips accuring on the end of the bonet compared to the normal bonnet's!
Not sure how robust Carbon Fibre is!?????
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Re: VW Racing Carbon Bonnet..
« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2009, 07:39:17 pm »
^^^^
I don't know the definitive answer but I certainly find that the unpainted carbon components (mask and splitter) on my car are more resistant to chips and easier to touch up with clear lacquer.

My bonnet is carbon too, but painted.
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Re: VW Racing Carbon Bonnet..
« Reply #17 on: April 04, 2009, 07:43:49 pm »
Didn't think you could paint Carbon as I thought it was textured!?
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Re: VW Racing Carbon Bonnet..
« Reply #18 on: April 04, 2009, 07:56:13 pm »
^^^^
The 'texture' is thickly lacquered.



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Re: VW Racing Carbon Bonnet..
« Reply #19 on: April 05, 2009, 10:56:17 am »
ahh, I get it, For those wanting a lighter bonnet but with the simplicity of keeping it the same colour throughout the car.
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Re: VW Racing Carbon Bonnet..
« Reply #20 on: April 08, 2009, 06:20:19 pm »
Woah, that VWR part looks stunning. Makes me tempted. Even got the holes for baby's bra...
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Re: VW Racing Carbon Bonnet..
« Reply #21 on: April 23, 2009, 06:33:40 pm »
That looks like a  seriously quality piece of kit
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Re: VW Racing Carbon Bonnet..
« Reply #22 on: April 23, 2009, 09:05:51 pm »
The weights really impressive and i would defo not cover it!!!!!  :happy2:

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Re: VW Racing Carbon Bonnet..
« Reply #23 on: October 04, 2024, 06:21:47 pm »
Picking this up after many years, did you end up cutting the holes for the washer jets?
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Re: VW Racing Carbon Bonnet..
« Reply #24 on: October 04, 2024, 06:59:37 pm »
Quote from: Dj.Duffa on October 04, 2024, 06:21:47 pm
Picking this up after many years, did you end up cutting the holes for the washer jets?

.... Whether OEM steel or aftermarket carbon, the bonnet doesn't have holes for the washer jets on the Mk5 GTI.
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