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      03-28-2019, 07:20 AM   #1
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Should I keep it raw carbon or paint it leaving the center bump and vents exposed carbon? (these are pictures of G-Power's car, my M5 is Rosa Corsa Red)

Read this thread about the horrific customer service of G-Power

https://f90.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1609082
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Does G Power foresee any problems for the engine's electronics when you're driving in heavy rain?
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      03-28-2019, 10:28 AM   #3
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Does G Power foresee any problems for the engine's electronics when you're driving in heavy rain?
They said they did heavy weather testing and are currently doing a 300kph test
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It just seems to be asking for trouble having two open, depressed water gathering vents directly over the engine. But BMW electronic connections are very good, hopefully nothing more than steam will happen.
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keep it raw.
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I'd paint the entire thing and leave the inner walls of the vents exposed cf
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I'd drive over it with my truck - too much rice for me.
btw, ignore my screen name, lol.
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I would keep it raw and drive it for a while.
If you feel is to much carbon you can always paint it later
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Ooooh baby I like it raw lol
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Ooooh baby I like it raw lol
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The g power bonnet looks too busy with the vents and all. Stock bonnet looks best in my opinion
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The g power bonnet looks too busy with the vents and all. Stock bonnet looks best in my opinion
Thanks for your opinion of the bonnet, that's exactly what is asked for.
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The g power bonnet looks too busy with the vents and all. Stock bonnet looks best in my opinion
Thanks for your opinion of the bonnet, that's exactly what is asked for.
My bad for going off topic.

Just re-read your post. I would suggest as what you had mentioned. Painting the bonnet leaving the centre power bump and the vents exposed carbon. It would look nicer with the 2 tone and have greater contrast.
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Paint it for sure. I can't stand it when people have raw carbon hoods. Looks to me like they just picked up a hood from a scrap yard and haven't got around to painting it yet.
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Id say raw .. + if your roof is cf + go for a full cf trunk maybe later .. thatll look sickk.
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