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Nov 16, 2009 | 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Fabryce@GMGRacing

We offer a carbon hood with full structure- as used on our 996 cup cars let me know if I can help.

Fabryce how is your hood constructed?

single/dual layer skin? CF bracing behind it?

Nov 16, 2009 | 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by cjv

Oven like the ones in a paint shop. It degasses the CF so it doesn't fog the paint or clear coat later.

Thanks for that tip. It would really suck to have cloudy paint after paying the $$ for a CF hood!

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I am in need of paint work which is why I am investigating.

Nov 16, 2009 | 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by heavychevy

A very good (I.E. Getty) CF hood is about 7-8 lbs where the stock one is almost 40 lbs so you can actually get over 30 lbs weight savings and yes it costs quite a bit, but looks good too. For about a grand not too bad of an idea.

That's the kind of difference I am looking for. Not really wanting to add hood pins either, so I figure if it is a good quality that it wouldn't be neccesary. I downloaded the Getty catalog and it is looking promising.