Black bonnet

[Laava]

What is the motorcycle equivalent of a black bonnet? Here in the far north, the thrifty youngsters have discovered that by far the easiest and cheapest performance mod to that first car is just to paint the bonnet black. It obviously works well judging by the sheer number of them. Not sure how it would improve an already black car though?

[FJRider]

The black attracts heat ... car engine becomes "hot" faster ... Sorted ... :innocent:

Black exausts/engines have a similar effect on bikes ....

[Laava]

So what you are saying is that chrome "reflects" performance? Now I am starting to get it!

[Hopeful Bastard]

What is the motorcycle equivalent of a black bonnet? Here in the far north, the thrifty youngsters have discovered that by far the easiest and cheapest performance mod to that first car is just to paint the bonnet black. It obviously works well judging by the sheer number of them. Not sure how it would improve an already black car though?

A louder Can????

[Shadows]

Here you go

[FJRider]

So what you are saying is that chrome "reflects" performance? Now I am starting to get it!

:yes::yes::yes::yes::yes::yes:

Be sure only to use matt paint ... :innocent:

[Motu]

We used to paint our bonnets black in the early '70's - with blackboard paint.There is nothing new under the sun.

[EJK]

Can't afford carbon fiber?

[Scouse]

The whole matt black bonnet thing is about stopping the sun's reflection from the bonnet it started out on Jet fighters that were just polished aluminium (ie lots of reflection) then found its way onto cars in the 60's and 70's.

[Laava]

We used to paint our bonnets black in the early '70's - with blackboard paint.There is nothing new under the sun.

For your shopping list so you wouldn't forget anything? Clever!

[Dodgyiti]

As far as I know it started out as a MOPAR thing to do your bonnet matte black. Then all these sissys with their jappas started doing it:nono:
Or a carbon fibre bonnet to save weight- of course they could save a lot more weight and money by pulling out the electric windows and power steering but that might stwain their wists..
I am guilty of it in the past:o
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1107/4601569123_a36c0f5690_z.jpg

[Swoop]

So what you are saying is that chrome "reflects" performance? Now I am starting to get it!
So many harley davidson joke opportunities here...:corn:

The whole matt black bonnet thing is about stopping the sun's reflection from the bonnet it started out on Jet fighters that were just polished aluminium (ie lots of reflection)
That was to prevent the pilot getting temporarily blinded by the glare off of the nose. Look at the P-51's for examples long before the jets did the same.

[98tls]

As far as I know it started out as a MOPAR thing to do your bonnet matte black. Then all these sissys with their jappas started doing it:nono:
Or a carbon fibre bonnet to save weight- of course they could save a lot more weight and money by pulling out the electric windows and power steering but that might stwain their wists..
I am guilty of it in the past:o
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1107/4601569123_a36c0f5690_z.jpg

Nice,still got her?

[twinbruva]

Cooper Cobra radials and five-slot alloys.......now that was an era!

[piston broke]

hmmm. paint it black.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNvl19RDqbI&feature=related

[Motu]

For your shopping list so you wouldn't forget anything? Clever!

Phone numbers.....

[scumdog]

Phone numbers.....


Ah yes, the For Salles', the Mexican gang...

Apparently having your cell-phone number on the rear window of your car does NOT mean you're trawling for gay sex - well at least that's what I've been told......

[HenryDorsetCase]

As far as I know it started out as a MOPAR thing to do your bonnet matte black. Then all these sissys with their jappas started doing it:nono:
Or a carbon fibre bonnet to save weight- of course they could save a lot more weight and money by pulling out the electric windows and power steering but that might stwain their wists..
I am guilty of it in the past:o
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1107/4601569123_a36c0f5690_z.jpg

That car is awesome. I love those old Valiants

[scumdog]

That car is awesome. I love those old Valiants


Virtually a right-hand drive Dodge Dart eh!

[schrodingers cat]

Gilmet eyes road warriors (worriers?) hate it when the last rays of the day penetrate to the deep dark recesses of their hoody's. With their 'Racing seat' bolted to the floor (lower COG = FAST) it is hard enough to see over the dash without sun strike.

Have they not discovered the power of the GT stripe?

As for bikes - a white out pen colouring in the tyre lettering is the tweek of the week. Magically restores total grippyness

[Dodgyiti]

Nice,still got her?

Nope, sold this Feb to buy the life sentance block. Went for big money too so that made it almost palatable. 360 + 4spd, 727 cam, 650 4bbl, MSD and extractors :drool:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=176748
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=176749
From the door handles back everything was interchangable with the Dart.

[scumdog]

727 cam?

I haven't heard of one of those - but then I AM a Blue Oval man.

(got a 270 cam in my F100)

[White trash]

The black attracts heat ...

Who the fuck told you that? Black radiates heat actually, not attracts.

[scumdog]

Who the fuck told you that? Black radiates heat actually, not attracts.

That's why all us black-leather wearing riders get so cool when the sun is blazing on us....:msn-wink::whistle:

[White trash]

That's why all us black-leather wearing riders get so cool when the sun is blazing on us....:msn-wink::whistle:

Absorbing light and radiateing heat are two totaly different characteristics of "black" mate.

Why the hell are radiators black if it attracts heat?:facepalm:

Let's put it this way for the real slow people out there.

Black is hot to touch in the sun.

Is a heater hot to touch when it's turned on?

Does a heater "absorb" or "radiate" heat?

There's your answer. :yes:

[scumdog]

Absorbing light and radiateing heat are two totaly different characteristics of "black" mate.

Why the hell are radiators black if it attracts heat?:facepalm:

Let's put it this way for the real slow people out there.

Black is hot to touch in the sun.

Is a heater hot to touch when it's turned on?

Does a heater "absorb" or "radiate" heat?

There's your answer. :yes:

How the hell am I going to torment drongos when braniac logic-touters like you chip in??:shutup:

[HenryDorsetCase]

Nope, sold this Feb to buy the life sentance block. Went for big money too so that made it almost palatable. 360 + 4spd, 727 cam, 650 4bbl, MSD and extractors :drool:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=176748
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=176749
From the door handles back everything was interchangable with the Dart.

Ive got a totally work-inappropriate chubby looking at that.

[Juzz976]

the old black bonnet,

Tailgate everyone untill you finally rear end someone.

Replace your Bumper(nose cone) with a fibre glass kit, get second hand bonnet (tinted visor) to replace broken one.

Motorcycle version of black bonnet.

Of course other requirements are, small capacity motor, slouch in seat so only your eyes are above the dash, helmet on sideways and a loud muffler so everyone can hear how much your engine is struggling to go not at all fast.

[HenryDorsetCase]

one of my teachers at school had a VG Valiant Regal coupe, beige with the vinyl roof. it was so so cool.

Another one had an utter minter 1956 Chev Bel Air sedan.

:( allegedly the Chev is around Timaru with a great big hole cut in the bonnet....

[neels]

Absorbing light and radiateing heat are two totaly different characteristics of "black" mate.

Why the hell are radiators black if it attracts heat?:facepalm:

Let's put it this way for the real slow people out there.

Black is hot to touch in the sun.

Is a heater hot to touch when it's turned on?

Does a heater "absorb" or "radiate" heat?

There's your answer. :yes:
But my heater is white:gob:

Now I'm really confused..

[neels]

one of my teachers at school had a VG Valiant Regal coupe, beige with the vinyl roof. it was so so cool.
Mate of the old man's had one exactly the same, told him if he ever wanted to sell it to let me know and I'd buy it. He didn't. He sold it without telling me.

Much like another mate of the old man's who had a mint GT250, told him if he ever wanted to sell it to let me know and I'd buy it. He didn't. He sold it for fuck all without telling me.

People are basically cunts.

[White trash]

Mate of the old man's had one exactly the same, told him if he ever wanted to sell it to let me know and I'd buy it. He didn't. He sold it without telling me.

Much like another mate of the old man's who had a mint GT250, told him if he ever wanted to sell it to let me know and I'd buy it. He didn't. He sold it for fuck all without telling me.

People are basically cunts.

Maybe they just don't like you?

[neels]

Maybe they just don't like you?
Pretty much what I figured as well.

Mind you, can't say I blame them really

[White trash]

Pretty much what I figured as well.

Mind you, can't say I blame them really

Lol. Not if you continually call them cunts :D

There there, alot of cunts don't like me for some obscure reason as well........

[Botany Honda]

What is the motorcycle equivalent of a black bonnet? Here in the far north, the thrifty youngsters have discovered that by far the easiest and cheapest performance mod to that first car is just to paint the bonnet black. It obviously works well judging by the sheer number of them. Not sure how it would improve an already black car though?

Black bumper paint on the inside of ya screen....chur!

[scumdog]

Black bumper paint on the inside of ya screen....chur!


Thin see-through spray of blue Duco strip about 5" wide across the top of the screen?

Choice!:2thumbsup

Especially on the screens of a '52 Plymouth Cranbrook, musty added about 50hp to it.:cool:

[Dodgyiti]

one of my teachers at school had a VG Valiant Regal coupe, beige with the vinyl roof. it was so so cool.

Another one had an utter minter 1956 Chev Bel Air sedan.

:( allegedly the Chev is around Timaru with a great big hole cut in the bonnet....

Yes, my first VF hardtop was beige with a black paisley imprint vinyl roof. Had a hot slant 225 out of a jet sprint boat and it was almost as quick as the 360, used as much gas too:shit:

[ducatilover]

I want a Tarta 603 with a black bonnet. :yes:

[MSTRS]

Absorbing light and radiateing heat are two totaly different characteristics of "black" mate.

Why the hell are radiators black if it attracts heat?:facepalm:

Let's put it this way for the real slow people out there.

Black is hot to touch in the sun.

Is a heater hot to touch when it's turned on?

Does a heater "absorb" or "radiate" heat?

There's your answer. :yes:

Jaysus, Jummy. 'ow'd youse get so smart? S'pose youse wear spex an'all too?


Can I interest you in a nice line in pocket protectors...

Actually, I think that black absorbs both heat and light. It then has to radiate the heat back out cause the light is taking up all the room...

[White trash]

S'pose youse wear spex an'all too?

Just so happens I do now mate. Nerdiest looking Trailer Trash on the planet I tell ya.


Actually, I think that black absorbs both heat and light. It then has to radiate the heat back out cause the light is taking up all the room...

Hadn't thought of that possibilty, you're probably right.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Yes, my first VF hardtop was beige with a black paisley imprint vinyl roof. Had a hot slant 225 out of a jet sprint boat and it was almost as quick as the 360, used as much gas too:shit:

there was one kicking round Welly when I was there that looked stock but had slightly widened stock rims, and a 440. Best sounding car I've ever heard I reckon.

[aprilia_RS250]

A black panel will be hotter than a silver panel. Why? Black absorbs all colours of the light (think rainbow). Much easier to see a red light on a white panel than on a black.

[White trash]

there was one kicking round Welly when I was there that looked stock but had slightly widened stock rims, and a 440. Best sounding car I've ever heard I reckon.

Two door white one with a Hemi style bonnet sccop?

[Laava]

Welcome to Laava's Valiant thread.
Volvo's are swedish Valiants. Fact.

[schrodingers cat]

A black panel will be hotter than a silver panel. Why? Black absorbs all colours of the light (think rainbow). Much easier to see a red light on a white panel than on a black.

Not all black is THERMALLY 'black'...

Is your bike rainbow powered then?

[HenryDorsetCase]

Two door white one with a Hemi style bonnet sccop?

two door beige with the vinyl roof I think. this was when I live in welly, so about 1986 or 1987.

[aprilia_RS250]

Not all black is THERMALLY 'black'...

Is your bike rainbow powered then?

white light is composed of the 7 colours of the rainbow. Blacks and dark colours absorb more of light than white and silver colours. It's a fact. Never heard of "thermal black", maybe it was in that final year physics lecture that I missed....

[Laava]

When you build a new house these days, the colour of paint you use can affect you getting a code compliance. For instance if you put insulclad on and paint it black, you void the warranty issued by the insulclad supplier/installer. All colours in the charts have a light reflective index and they need to be 60 or above. [I think!] The council will /can refuse to issue CCC if this is the case. However, I built a house finished in Linear weather board and it was painted with a special paint called "cool black"

[Hiflyer]

What is the motorcycle equivalent of a black bonnet?

A Hyosung?

[JimO]

"cool black"
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x67/jim157/samuel_l_jackson_cool_with_gun.jpg

[schrodingers cat]

white light is composed of the 7 colours of the rainbow. Blacks and dark colours absorb more of light than white and silver colours. It's a fact. Never heard of "thermal black", maybe it was in that final year physics lecture that I missed....

With respect to surface finishes, not all blacks are equal.
Or spend the rest of your life relying on your stagnant degree. I care not

[Dodgyiti]

We used to paint the barrels on bikes matte black for heat dissapation, I guess that was the motorcycle crossover.
BMW's R90S had matte black barrels, and you can't question Ze Germans, they know best.

Gosh Jimmy, you are becoming an anorak:sherlock:

:facepalm: