My hood got damaged in a car park shunt, cannot be fixed, Have searched in vain any ideas out there. Thanks Daniel.
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Ricambi is quoting about $13k+ 65285000 CPL FRT HOOD.456 M : Ricambi America It's $ 20,052.96 if you want to upgrade with shields I saw a thread, 'somewhere' , showing a Japan 456 company [he does 456's a lot] repairing the hood: He did a fine job, just not CF, but rather a mixture of FG and some other element. Somehow just the fix, respray to make sure it matches might be a bigger consideration.
My comment as well- i would have thought that fit and finish will be harder than general repair of a composite structure. I thought I read somewhere that the 456M bonnet weighs 6 kgs. Or there-abouts and by now there's a lot of great body guys who should be able to do this on a non structural component. Then again it is a Ferrari! Best wishes for sure.
It's true that CF doesn't repair like new. Not the same as crystal but never the less, it's not the same. I have one (no shields) that has very little damage around the bolt holes for the latch that can probable be easily fixed with fiberglass. I think we will see more and more small fixes this way as the original is expensive. Here's an interesting thought. A $50K car with a $15K part. Oh my. A salvage car damaged in the rear may actually become attractive.
Guys, I design aerospace composite repairs for a living - I can assure you that carbon composite can be repaired as easily as old fashioned FG and polyester resin. However, Kevlar is another story and can be a royal PITA. Getting the strength & stiffness back won't be a problem, but getting the right profile (shape) could be the showstopper. If it needs a profile tool (mould) made, it is probably going to be too expensive, so a replacement part would be the cost effective option. I don't know who you've spoken to about the repair - but I'd be inclined to talk to people who specialise in modern race car repairs (carbon tubs), GA aircraft or gliders or high end racing sailboats - I'm trying to speak 'merican here. How about some photos? might be able to suggest something.
I didn't know that. I learned something today. The one I have that is busted around the holes for the hood latch is probably a good fix candidate then.
I have spent some time with Luc Grondin going over the hood problem Luc says it is made up of fiberglass and Kevlar, And as good as we all know that Luc is he says it has to be replaced.Still finding it another thing.
Daniel I work with a fiberglass specialist that does a lot of custom work: if you want we can have him look at your hood and hear what he has to say. BTW, what's the deal with the name Papou?
Thank you for your support and friendship I will take you up on that, Papou is an affectionate name for a grandfather in France, My daughter in law is French.
I have been told the hoods are interchangeable. There was a time the M was being considered with the older hood scoop, which if the M had I would have taken over the older GT.
I don't think so, at least not so the adjoining surfaces would look like they matched; the M hood is more V-like when viewed from the top; the 456GT has a flatter arc.
crazy thought but how about finding a 456 cheap and take the hood sell off enough to pay for the car then sell the car. could probably get the hood for free..
Still searching, Such a shame insurance wants to total the car because of the hood cost. I have been Tifosi my whole life, I just can't understand killing a masterpiece because of the price of the hood, I use the word masterpiece because its a Ferrari. Trying to get the price down to $11.000 from two of are sponsors.
The good news, Luc Grodin body shop in south florida found a hood from a car in Arizona, The question I have is what to do with the damaged hood, Is there a market out there for damaged Ferrari parts.
Dan, here is an idea. Do a temp cheap fix on the hood so you can drive is this summer. Look around the 3 e-bay sites for a 456M hood( US,Great Britain, Germany)-they do come up frequently usually for $3,500. When it does, then make it your permanent fix.
