New Vorsteiner CF Hood

mds82 · 07-08-2010, 07:25 PM

First off I want to say Thank you to Vorsteiner. I had a plastic hood from them for about 3 years and it started to crack almost right away. After the 2nd year it got really bad, but they were not able to replace it. Finally this year after the cracks got really bad, they were able to replace the hood for me.

I needed to pay the upgrade price from the plastic Hood to the single sided CF Hood. Free shipping and no taxes so not too bad. The first hood was broken in shipping

, but finally i got the new one.

After going to a local auto body place i know, they were able to do a custom paint job for me. They didnt do it exactly right, but i'll post that up next.

Here are the pics of how they painted the hood for me - The paint matches great and looks like glass!!

mds82 · 07-08-2010, 07:28 PM

Now, the issue is - they didnt paint it the way i wanted it too. THey said they can strip off the clear and paint and re-paint it, but i'm not sure if i should go through the hassle. They left the bulge exposed mostly with CF, but i wanted to leave a lot more exposed.

Big QUestion - do i have they re-paint it the way i want, or do i leave it?

This is what i wanted it to look like.

Blistex · 07-08-2010, 08:08 PM

look cool marc

SGxi · 07-08-2010, 10:43 PM

Marc, here is a pic of the "hump" with the fade you are looking for (I think?)

I got a closed-vent VRS hood and filled the vents. The guy I used didn't get the fade very symmetrical, but then other than the shop I used, I don't know any that can do what I want in my area, but there are some spots that were not done very well on mine

Not the best pic, car has been dirty...

MOTO69JOE · 07-09-2010, 12:20 AM

Looks really good IMO. Leave it as is! I am wanting todo this now. Wonder hot it will look on a CR E90?

SV Concepts II · 07-09-2010, 12:30 AM

Looks great. Thanks for sharing

just4kickz · 07-09-2010, 01:23 AM

sounds like you went to hell and back to get this done and it didn't even come out the way you imagined it. i'd repaint if thats possible. you removed off your breyton stuff huh? looks good. you should get one of those hartge cf mtech lips..

ibeclueless · 07-09-2010, 05:36 AM

looks good

mds82 · 07-09-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by just4kickz

sounds like you went to hell and back to get this done and it didn't even come out the way you imagined it. i'd repaint if thats possible. you removed off your breyton stuff huh? looks good. you should get one of those hartge cf mtech lips..

I thought those front lips were only the non-Mtech cars ?

jermoe · 07-10-2010, 12:13 AM

if they are offering to fix it for free, do it over. it looks great, but if you wanted it a certain way, you better get it that way haha. i understand all the hassle can make you settle easily, but you don't want to have any regrets when its too late.

kushtrim · 07-10-2010, 12:24 AM

it looks sick , i would not bother it .

just4kickz · 07-10-2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mds82

I thought those front lips were only the non-Mtech cars ?

i meant this one... apparently only sold in hartge japan?

montreal red · 07-10-2010, 12:34 PM

that looks great. i dont think you should bother re-painting it. it looks great as it is right now. they might screw up the carbon if they try to strip off the paint and re paint it.

import36 · 07-12-2010, 10:19 AM

i'd leave it as is...i think it looks good. not much difference in how they painted it and what you're requesting. i think you run the risk of screwing the hood up if stripped and resprayed...just my .02.

LeMans335xiE90 · 07-12-2010, 11:14 AM

Looks great marc!!!! As for repainting it - I think it looks great, BUT if you wanted it a different way, i would get it redone! Whatever you decide, I know it will look good!

Davejnr · 09-10-2012, 05:05 PM

Hey, I know this is an old thread but can I ask how much you paid for the re-spray? I need mine spraying white and it would be good to know how much you paid??

Thanks,

VincentCloudX07 · 09-01-2013, 05:20 PM

I cant seem to find a vented hood from them for the e90 like you have. Can you give a link from where you got it?

LuxAngelEyes · 09-02-2013, 12:29 PM

Just a quick google search, but Supreme power has them http://www.supremepowerparts.com/143..._category.html

VincentCloudX07 · 09-03-2013, 02:26 PM

thanks man.

t-rose · 07-23-2015, 09:50 AM

Sick

Game · 07-23-2015, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rose

Sick

First post and you're 5 years deep. You got a lot of catching up to do.

snaimpally · 07-23-2015, 09:26 PM

Looks good - don't let them do anything else. Walk away while you are ahead.

07-08-2010, 07:25 PM	#1
mds82 Major General 364 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	New Vorsteiner CF Hood - Custom Paint Job First off I want to say Thank you to Vorsteiner. I had a plastic hood from them for about 3 years and it started to crack almost right away. After the 2nd year it got really bad, but they were not able to replace it. Finally this year after the cracks got really bad, they were able to replace the hood for me. I needed to pay the upgrade price from the plastic Hood to the single sided CF Hood. Free shipping and no taxes so not too bad. The first hood was broken in shipping , but finally i got the new one. After going to a local auto body place i know, they were able to do a custom paint job for me. They didnt do it exactly right, but i'll post that up next. Here are the pics of how they painted the hood for me - The paint matches great and looks like glass!! Attached Images
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mds82 Major General 364 Rep 5,842 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Central Connecticut iTrader: (40) Garage List 2006 325xi Snow Pics [0.00] 2006 BMW 325xi [0.00]	Now, the issue is - they didnt paint it the way i wanted it too. THey said they can strip off the clear and paint and re-paint it, but i'm not sure if i should go through the hassle. They left the bulge exposed mostly with CF, but i wanted to leave a lot more exposed. Big QUestion - do i have they re-paint it the way i want, or do i leave it? This is what i wanted it to look like. Attached Images
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Blistex Banned 12 Rep 470 Posts Drives: E90 + E93 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OC iTrader: (0)	look cool marc
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SGxi Major General 158 Rep 6,805 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	Marc, here is a pic of the "hump" with the fade you are looking for (I think?) I got a closed-vent VRS hood and filled the vents. The guy I used didn't get the fade very symmetrical, but then other than the shop I used, I don't know any that can do what I want in my area, but there are some spots that were not done very well on mine Not the best pic, car has been dirty... __________________ MY07 A22 E90 N52Nxi Last edited by SGxi; 07-08-2010 at 10:50 PM..
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MOTO69JOE Captain 27 Rep 876 Posts Drives: E46, E90 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The South iTrader: (3)	Looks really good IMO. Leave it as is! I am wanting todo this now. Wonder hot it will look on a CR E90?
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07-09-2010, 01:23 AM	#7
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jermoe New Member 1 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 07 e92 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vacaville, CA iTrader: (0)	if they are offering to fix it for free, do it over. it looks great, but if you wanted it a certain way, you better get it that way haha. i understand all the hassle can make you settle easily, but you don't want to have any regrets when its too late.
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kushtrim Major 176 Rep 1,301 Posts Drives: AW 528 xdrive (AW 335i coupe s Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: bronx N.Y iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [10.00]	it looks sick , i would not bother it .
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montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	that looks great. i dont think you should bother re-painting it. it looks great as it is right now. they might screw up the carbon if they try to strip off the paint and re paint it. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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import36 Burrito bowl connoisseur 124 Rep 3,501 Posts Drives: 2015 Nissan GTR Black Edition Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Seven Cities iTrader: (1)	i'd leave it as is...i think it looks good. not much difference in how they painted it and what you're requesting. i think you run the risk of screwing the hood up if stripped and resprayed...just my .02.
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LeMans335xiE90 +7,033 posts ;) 429 Rep 40,237 Posts Drives: 09 E90 LCI LeMans Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Nu Jersey iTrader: (12)	Looks great marc!!!! As for repainting it - I think it looks great, BUT if you wanted it a different way, i would get it redone! Whatever you decide, I know it will look good! __________________ E90 LCI ///OSS Angel Eyes GB
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Davejnr Private 7 Rep 51 Posts Drives: BMW e92 Alpine White M3 Editio Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Staffordshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Hey, I know this is an old thread but can I ask how much you paid for the re-spray? I need mine spraying white and it would be good to know how much you paid?? Thanks,
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VincentCloudX07 Private First Class 8 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 2006-325i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: WA iTrader: (0)	I cant seem to find a vented hood from them for the e90 like you have. Can you give a link from where you got it? __________________ I live for this
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