maybe a daft idea? Clear bonnet, what material can i use?

1. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #1 16th April 2009, 08:15

   Once i got my engine etc looking clean n shiny, im thinking of putting a clear bonnet on, seen it on a car before n looks kinda neat imo.
   
   What sort of material can i make it out of?
   
   Or a clear bonnet with loads of holes drilled out. Possibly daft n crazy but i rekon i could pull it off lol.
   
   Or am i hitting the Chav mentality?
2. gary2008 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2008 wingate near peterlee Posts: 285 09 plate suzuki swift red 1.3 GL (standard)

   #2 16th April 2009, 08:17

   i think that would look alright me as long as you kept your engine tidy at all times lol let us no if you do or not
3. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #3 16th April 2009, 08:19

   yeye well i know it aint exactly a saxo but theyre on R8's n super cars etc
   
   
4. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #4 16th April 2009, 08:19

   Saxo engines arnt that good looking lmao.
5. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #5 16th April 2009, 08:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by John_1.1i Saxo engines arnt that good looking lmao.

   Id be quite happy to show this off on ITB's tbh. Kinda defeats the sleeper im going for, but in the summer on a sunday it would be well good!
   
   
6. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #6 16th April 2009, 08:24

   Looks canny but still lol.
7. user_28622 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 West Sussex, Worthing Posts: 1671 Golf TDI 130

   #7 16th April 2009, 08:47

   do it !!
8. jacco Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Guernsey c.i Posts: 185 awaiting mauritius blue VTR

   #8 16th April 2009, 08:50

   would look sweet as ..., wat about that semi transparent carbon fibre stuff ??, perhaps very expensive but looks quality
9. Chico999 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS

   #9 16th April 2009, 08:53

   Fully clear wouldnt look good imo. What about tinted plastic? That might look okay. Its on supercars for a reason lol
10. user_28622 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 West Sussex, Worthing Posts: 1671 Golf TDI 130

    #10 16th April 2009, 08:54

    what about just plastic ?
11. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #11 16th April 2009, 09:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by jacco would look sweet as ..., wat about that semi transparent carbon fibre stuff ??, perhaps very expensive but looks quality

    dunno bout semi transparent carbon. I dont really wanna buy a sheet of that n get my jigsaw out on it lol
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chico999 Fully clear wouldnt look good imo. What about tinted plastic? That might look okay. Its on supercars for a reason lol

    yeh possibly tinted.
    
    Like i say drilled out etc and have it on aero catches so i can easily take it off n put standard bonnet back on. Thne i can use it on sundays or for show etc.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben121290 what about just plastic ?

    i thought that n thought it would melt. But then you have the induction kits which are in the engine bay which are made o fplastic. Needs to be strong though prefebly with no frame on it. Without a frame i guess it would just wilt sorta thing.
12. user_22749 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 N.Wales Posts: 7746 e46 M Sport

    #12 16th April 2009, 09:08

    What about perspecs(sp)??
    
    I would be happy to show that engine off when it had tb's
13. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #13 16th April 2009, 09:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tom What about perspecs(sp)?? I would be happy to show that engine off when it had tb's

    
    aye i thought perspex, well thats the plastic i was thinking of, but it need to be strong enough to not need a frame so therefore strong enough to withstand the heat and not melt
14. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #14 16th April 2009, 09:22

    Gives thiefs ideas too, maybe a little hole in the middle?
15. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #15 16th April 2009, 09:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by John_1.1i Gives thiefs ideas too, maybe a little hole in the middle?

    
    JOHN READ FGS
    
    lol! Ive said i would only use it like for a sunday drive or at night on the cruise sorta thing, or track if it sees it. So id be with the car all the time. and if its on aero catches then i could take it off in 2 mins n put standard one back on for daily drive!
16. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #16 16th April 2009, 09:25

    Oh ok, i was thinking full time etc.
17. user_28873 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 Derby Posts: 3619 Mk2 VTS

    #17 16th April 2009, 09:28

    www.killerglass.com
    
    fil the bay up with that too
    
    
    
    As long as you get a thermosetting plastic rather than just a thermoplastic, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermosetting_plastic , when heated it does not reform
18. user_15266 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2007 N.DEVON Posts: 2558 Pair of Crutches atm!

    #18 16th April 2009, 09:29

    wat about smoothing ur engine bay to make it look even sweater?? anything u use as a clear material is probs going to be weak so will need strengthening?!
19. turnip Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Wednezbury=] Posts: 603 1.4 Furio

    #19 16th April 2009, 10:26

    saw this on a silver gti, looked noiceee tbh. not sure what plastic to use and that killer glass is...well...killer!cool idea
20. user_28873 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 Derby Posts: 3619 Mk2 VTS

    #20 16th April 2009, 10:27

    Bong pipes in your engine bay
    
    
21. jacco Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Guernsey c.i Posts: 185 awaiting mauritius blue VTR

    #21 16th April 2009, 10:32

    ^^ that , is bladdy ca-razy , i love it !!!
22. saxo_ron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 3017 Honda DC5, Gruppe M and j's racing

    #22 16th April 2009, 10:33

    No bonnet??
23. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

    #23 16th April 2009, 10:43

    lmao looks mint
24. oorooke L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 31

    #24 16th April 2009, 18:57

    they look amazing
25. oorooke L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 31

    #25 16th April 2009, 19:03

    about the bonnet i wanted one doing awhile ago but found no where to do it for me i wnated clear with some decals on it hard as fuck to find anywhere to take it on if you find anywhere lease post.
26. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #26 16th April 2009, 19:54

    Yeh deffo gonna look into it, i guess il just have to buy a sheet of it and cut it etc
    
    Will update with any news
27. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

    #27 16th April 2009, 20:13

    Doubt you would be able to do it your self as it would have to be shaped exactly the same as a standard bonnet otherwise it would look stupid?
28. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #28 16th April 2009, 20:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rossj Doubt you would be able to do it your self as it would have to be shaped exactly the same as a standard bonnet otherwise it would look stupid?

    yeh getting it moulded n stuff is the 'etc' bit in my post above il do ir properly obv
29. gav1513 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cosby, Leicester Posts: 1345 1971 Mini clubman saloon 2003 Citroen Saxo VTR

    #29 16th April 2009, 21:20

    is that the s engine i seen when i bought your manifold?
30. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

    #30 16th April 2009, 21:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by John_1.1i Saxo engines arnt that good looking lmao.

    Coming from a 1.1 owner...
31. davidandrews5343 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Basingstoke Posts: 1680 Subaru Impreza Newage WRX

    #31 16th April 2009, 21:23

    what about buying a spare bonnet, cut a huge hole just leaveing the front bit and side, fill the hole with a sheet of thick perspex?
32. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #32 17th April 2009, 00:11

    go for it!!
33. user_33030 Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Near Stockport Posts: 429 MK2 VTR, MK5 Golf Gti

    #33 17th April 2009, 00:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by davidandrews5343 what about buying a spare bonnet, cut a huge hole just leaveing the front bit and side, fill the hole with a sheet of thick perspex?

    wouldnt it melt?
34. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

    #34 17th April 2009, 16:59

    Is your car a mk1?? I reckon it would look good on a mk1, as it would just be one sheet, whereas on a mk2 it may look wank cause of the bend in the bonnet at the grille
35. davidandrews5343 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Basingstoke Posts: 1680 Subaru Impreza Newage WRX

    #35 17th April 2009, 17:00

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lisa-vtr wouldnt it melt?

    that thought never crossed my mind lol
36. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

    #36 17th April 2009, 17:05

    man ill help you make one would be awesome!
37. JamesRm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Aug 2008 Liverpool Posts: 15517 Saxo VTR

    #37 17th April 2009, 17:05

    Could use clear polycarbonate?
38. mischief Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Hampshire Posts: 324 Wicked Red Vtr.

    #38 17th April 2009, 17:10

    wudnt it have to me E rated like headlights and windows? and i wudnt do it myself but each to there own. if i did it a wudnt do the whole bonnet maybe just the bit above the rocker cover. would be cool to see what its like though.
39. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

    #39 17th April 2009, 17:13

    What I would do is to cut a window out of your standard bonnet. Any size and/or shape you want and then add a window.
    
    Some clear PC sheet should do fine. But if you are adament you want a 100% clear bonnet then I'm going to assume you need some seriously deep pockets.
40. phil-jones Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 lancaster Posts: 736 mk3 seat ibiza 1.4s

    #40 17th April 2009, 17:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by John_1.1i Saxo engines arnt that good looking lmao.

    yer thats because yours is a 1.1 so theres more empty space than engine
41. LT_TA Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Birmingham Posts: 475 Citroen Saxo (westcoast)

    #41 17th April 2009, 17:25

    i say do it but definatly have it tinted, would look well good at shows and things...engine looks well good
42. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #42 17th April 2009, 19:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by gav1513 is that the s engine i seen when i bought your manifold?

    Nah different one mate!
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by davidandrews5343 what about buying a spare bonnet, cut a huge hole just leaveing the front bit and side, fill the hole with a sheet of thick perspex?

    
    Yeh i could do that, then i have the frame already for it
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by NICK2506 Is your car a mk1?? I reckon it would look good on a mk1, as it would just be one sheet, whereas on a mk2 it may look wank cause of the bend in the bonnet at the grille

    yeh mk1 so will be alot easier
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lisa-vtr wouldnt it melt?

    yeh i thought that, thats why am asking about what materials!
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTEC-Saxo man ill help you make one would be awesome!

    deffo
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SaXo_vtr123 Could use clear polycarbonate?

    need to look into the properties of it
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mischief wudnt it have to me E rated like headlights and windows? and i wudnt do it myself but each to there own. if i did it a wudnt do the whole bonnet maybe just the bit above the rocker cover. would be cool to see what its like though.

    Yeh it would have to be E rated i guess, But i would only use it at shows, n on a sunday drive if i make one with loads of holes cut out.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mr_P What I would do is to cut a window out of your standard bonnet. Any size and/or shape you want and then add a window. Some clear PC sheet should do fine. But if you are adament you want a 100% clear bonnet then I'm going to assume you need some seriously deep pockets.

    Might be the idea i go for mate!
43. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

    #43 17th April 2009, 19:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by phil-jones yer thats because yours is a 1.1 so theres more empty space than engine

    lol not much different to your engine bay as you onyl have a ickle wickle 1.4 , a VTR's engine bay has loads of room aswell
    
    Only engine that really fills thebay is a VTS engine.
44. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

    #44 17th April 2009, 19:23

    Will have to be strong for it to be legal, otherwise if you hit a pedestrian they will end up sitting on the rocker cover.
45. liam-o Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346

    #45 17th April 2009, 23:20

    clear bonnet would look amazing, although i guess you would need some sort of engine bay neons and like a few others said, would have to be very clean a lot of the time
    
    alternatively, get a monster of an engine printed on a fiberglass bonnet
46. Stephann Newbie Joined: Oct 2008 In my saxo Posts: 6 Saxo 1.6 16V

    #46 16th December 2009, 19:17

    Any news on this yet, im curious?
47. CarlosVT Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2009 Bristol Posts: 4070 Mk3 Ibiza Cupra

    #47 16th December 2009, 19:22

    Sounds like a good idea + a unique one. Let us know if you do it and get some pictures up
48. user_33701 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Aberdeenshire Posts: 1932 MK3 Dub VR6 & DUB TDI

    #48 16th December 2009, 21:53

    I'd say, if it was going to be done, it would have to replace the whole bonnet, not fit into it to look good... just my opinion
    
    Has anything come of this?
49. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #49 16th December 2009, 21:58

    Imo this would be far too much work to produce, also if something like polycarb was used...it scratches easily and iirc the heat would make it turn cloudy.
50. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #50 16th December 2009, 22:18

    
51. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

    #51 16th December 2009, 22:27

    is that on the car full time though, or just for show purposes?
52. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #52 16th December 2009, 22:33

    If its the same car which i think it might be, its on there full time. Seen it at a Motorway Junction Meet.
53. samfenna Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 meols, wirral Posts: 1126 02 furio, polo 6n

    #53 17th December 2009, 21:26

    just like 2 holes cut into the bonnet, and then covered with clear acrylic would look ace
54. BillyMcGinty Newbie Joined: Oct 2009 Scotland - Dundee Posts: 3 Standard Green Saxo 1.1, Modified 1.3 White Mazd

    #54 11th January 2010, 14:45

    Holy shit :O Thats Sweeet !! looks really good
55. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

    #55 11th January 2010, 15:09

    if you used thermoset plastic it wouldnt melt at the engine temperature
    
    they are heated once and the shape the form is the shape they keep and they shouldnt sag or anything like that, its what the plastics in the engine bay are made of
56. oorooke L-plater Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 31

    #56 16th February 2010, 21:29

    any one know where that clear bonnet was made as i guessing he dint do it him self.
    really want one
57. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #57 16th February 2010, 21:34

    looks flat so he could have?
58. hammy105 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 High Wycombe / Portsmouth / Canterbury Posts: 703 Mk1 Vtr & Mk2 Vtr

    #58 17th February 2010, 16:14

    as said id personally buy a 2nd hand bonnet, then cut out the centre, so you can keep the rigidity of the edges and the shape of the bonnet, then cut out the centre, and cut a recess, then cut the perspex to the shape required and glue it in or find an aliternative way to secure it.
59. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #59 17th February 2010, 17:04

    if you are seriously interested then phone these guys
    http://www.sarik-vacform.com/index.html
60. mattyjones Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Loughborugh Posts: 505

    #60 17th February 2010, 17:29

    use perspects or however you spell it but you would need it done propperly otherwise it could look like something gone wtong and that engine is amazing