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Author Message   niall forbes (Forbesn) Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 10:03 pm:    What's up with the blacked out bonnets? I think they look cool but do people actually find they have a functional value? I've never really had a problem with glare off the bonnet but maybe I've just been lucky. Does it not increase engine temps a lot in the summer? As I said, I think it looks cool and actually plan on doing it, but I just wondered what drove people to do it in the first place. Niall Forbes 66 IIa 88SW - The Red Zit <--For Sale http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/forbes/forsale.htm   Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 10:39 pm:    Because the Camel Trophy Rovers did it. LOL.... The glare it cuts down on is from when you have lights all the way across the top of your roofrack. I use the reflection of the overhead streetlights on the hood to know that the light has changed from red to green, so I don't have to crane my neck as much. And, the wife'd kill me if I painted mine black, too.... lol..... -L   Jay Hobbs (Jayxd) Posted on Sunday, March 17, 2002 - 11:52 pm:    I understand it to be for glare reduction but that can have its drawbacks as Leslie said. At night there almost appears to be a void between the winshield and the front end which takes a bit of getting used to as I'm finding out. Still looks really cool though!   JMcD Posted on Monday, March 18, 2002 - 11:01 am:    OK, answer this, "why do football players wear the eye-black in domes and at night games?" JMcD   Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Posted on Monday, March 18, 2002 - 11:03 am:    So you don't see their mascara running when they cry after they're hit. Play rugby. heh heh.... -L   Marc Posted on Monday, March 18, 2002 - 11:23 am:    Yeah! Leslie - Blood is for men, pads are for women.   niall forbes (Forbesn) Posted on Monday, March 18, 2002 - 11:44 am:    LOL...You rock Leslie. Well said. Niall Forbes 66 IIa 88SW - The Red Zit <--For Sale http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/forbes/forsale.htm   M. K. Watson (Lrover94) Posted on Monday, March 18, 2002 - 01:51 pm:    that was a very good response sir leslie!