Carbon fiber rear hatch

[livin_in_a_boxster]

Just dented my rear hatch by mistakingly closing it on a wine bottle that was standing up inside the trunk. Thinking about getting this Carbon fiber hatch

http://tinyurl.com/2uobz2o


but it says for off road use only? Why?

[ekam]

For liability reason as they are probably not made to crumble during a crash.

[livin_in_a_boxster]

Originally Posted by ekam

For liability reason as they are probably not made to crumble during a crash.

Thats what I thought, Thanks!

[Johnny Danger]

The problem with adding a large carbon fiber piece such as a trunk lid, to the unsuspecting eye , it can often appear as though the vehicle was involved in an accident and the repairs have not been fully completed . In other words, it looks like part of the vehicle is still primed . This is especially true for bright or light colored vehicles . Carbon can serve as an excellent material as it relates to accent pieces. However, when used in areas that would otherwise be part of the vehicle's main color field, it can often look "bobo".

[AndyA6]

Originally Posted by Johnny Danger

The problem with adding a large carbon fiber piece such as a trunk lid, to the unsuspecting eye , it can often appear as though the vehicle was involved in an accident and the repairs have not been fully completed . In other words, it looks like part of the vehicle is still primed . This is especially true for bright or light colored vehicles . Carbon can serve as an excellent material as it relates to accent pieces. However, when used in areas that would otherwise be part of the vehicle's main color field, it can often look "bobo".

Maybe some paint might help?

[RandallNeighbour]

If the paint on your original trunk lid isn't cracked, a paintless dent repair professional should be able to rub it out for you.

You can also get salvaged ones off eBay and from LA Distmantlers for a third of the cost of this CF design.