My xj has a lot of sun damage on the hood and thought about painting it but someone suggested using a carbon fiber wrap cause it's cheaper and gives it some style. Has anyone tried this or found pictures of some? I own a 2000, it's a deep red paint and just didn't know how it would look. Any suggestions?

 

It depends. Normaly carbon fiber rap is used on sports cars for cheaper look of real carbon fiber...up to you tho.

 

I mean it may look better than painting it yourself.. It might be hard to get in the little creases down the center but I'm not sure..

 

Idk about carbon fiber wrap. I have never Seen it. And I've been on the sight for a while...it might be a good project. But what are you going to do to the rest of the xj?...paint wise...maybe cheaper to strip and sand down you xj it paint it your self.. Don't hold me to that tho.. But that's my 2 cents... But a carbon fiber hood will be a great change

 

You can get a ton of different wraps. Sure Carbon fiber adds style, but if you're not 100% in love with the idea, I wouldn't do it. And I don't think it would look too great on a red XJ. But that's just personal opinion.

 

Yeah.. Maybe if it wad black it could work...i would paint

 

I'm looking into ways to keep my xj cool in the desert. Someone suggested louvers for the hood, but can't find a local shop that will do it. I'm thinkin possibly cutting slots through the inner wells to let the hot air through?

 

get a set of LeBaron or Z28 hood vents and cut them in yourself. I am waiting for my Z28 vents to be shipped so I can do that as well

here is a link to some TA vents for sale and what they look like installed
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f11/tr...-vents-101044/

 

A pretty cool alternative I've seen used is paint your hood entirely black, then let it dry and once it's completely dried, take some silverware drawer grip, it's like a rubberish mesh you can buy in rolls and place it over top of the hood and then paint over it with a metallic grey color, and it gives the design of carbon fiber. I saw iit done on one of those car build shows, they were building a Cuda for Dana White and that's what they did to the hood. I've tried it once before and it turned out pretty cool.

Here's a pic of the grip.

 

Cheaper lol

 

This isn't fab, and doesn't belong in the section.

Moving to chat.

 

Thanks gee. Idk what we do with out you. Lol... But I think your xj has your own personal taste in it so it will need to be up to you

 

I wouldnt. Of you want to do anything just sand it and paint it black. Fake carbon fiber looks terrible IMO

 

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puls that will come off in 4 to 5 years

 

If it is a cheap fix, then why worry about four to 5 years down the road? I mean, if you want to try it, why not? There seems to be a few decent ideas here, so why not try it like when ity comes to fixing the Jeep? Start with the cheapest first and work your way up. You may be surprised. Also, what happen if you don't like that stuff? Paint it the way you know you would like. Just figured i'd suggest that. You never know what might just strike you as an amazing addition to your jeep.