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Old 05-25-2011
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Carbon Fiber Vs. OEM
Just a quick question... Anybody know if a carbon fiber hood will dent easier then an OEM one, like with hail and etc?
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Re: Carbon Fiber Vs. OEM
Carbon fiber doesn't really get dents like a metal hood, it's harder and more brittle than metal. You need to wax it every couple weeks to keep it in good shape for sure.
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Re: Carbon Fiber Vs. OEM
heh yeah oem metal dents and cf cracks
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