Aftermarket fiberglass Hood question

[kbldoc]

I am having a cervinis hood painted and need your opinion,
the bodyshop is painting the underside the same color as the rest of the car but not clear coating
should this be clear coated or left without like the origanal hoods come from factory?
what would be the downside of having the underside clear coated?
Thanks:dunno::gather:

[Craig]

Depends on what kind of paint they use. If they're using a base coat /clear coat, it has to have the clear coat for protection and shine. They might though be using a single stage on the underside. In that case it's OK. Ask what type of paint they're using????? You can use a single stage (urethane or acrylic enamel) on areas that aren't always visable (door jams, under hoods) to save some bucks.

[Viper_ed]

Just have them Basecoat and Clearcoat everything. It will look better! :yes:

[kbldoc]

Thanks for the advise :goodidea:

[Jacostang]

Just have them Basecoat and Clearcoat everything. It will look better! :yes:
Yeah, I wonder why they would go through the trouble of mixing up different types of paint? Can't save that much.

[kbldoc]

Hood and side scoops painted,
Talked to painter again about underside of hood, he said the clear coat would not be good because of heat???
anyhow, whata ya think?:biglaugh:
Sorry camera sucks!!

[BurnTire]

Looks Sharp.

[Torchmach]

Hood and side scoops painted,
Talked to painter again about underside of hood, he said the clear coat would not be good because of heat???
anyhow, whata ya think?

You have to trust your painter, ask a lot of questions though. If you show alot of interest in the job, He'll know how important, it is to you to do it right. The good ones think of themself's as artists, and know that a job done right is the best form of advertising.

I like the way your Car is looking! Has a serious business like look to it, without being too flashy!

[Jacostang]

Great pics! That's the park at 32nd and Southern, right? you must live right around the corner from me!!!

[kbldoc]

Great pics! That's the park at 32nd and Southern, right? you must live right around the corner from me!!!

Hello neighbor:hellothere:
Yes it is,
I like the hood you put on your car, almost bought the same one.

[kbldoc]

You have to trust your painter, ask a lot of questions though. If you show alot of interest in the job, He'll know how important, it is to you to do it right. The good ones think of themself's as artists, and know that a job done right is the best form of advertising.

I like the way your Car is looking! Has a serious business like look to it, without being too flashy!

you're absolutley correct, my painter did have the arstist attitude and spent alot of time on prep.

Thank You for the feedback, still work in progress, wanted it to look different and stay simple

Stripes or no Stripes :bounce: :ohno: :dunno:

[AZSonicSnake]

i say no stripes. looks great the way it is. i think the stripes might be a little too much.

[crazy ray]

It looks nice the way it is. :applause:

[Viper_ed]

Talked to painter again about underside of hood, he said the clear coat would not be good because of heat???

Really? I have always cleared the underside of all my hoods and never had an issue.

[kbldoc]

Thank you.:hi:

[Torchmach]

you're absolutley correct, my painter did have the arstist attitude and spent alot of time on prep.

Thank You for the feedback, still work in progress, wanted it to look different and stay simple

Stripes or no Stripes :bounce: :ohno: :dunno:

It looks good right now, without stripes, the first 3-4 times I saw S-197 Mustangs with stripes I thought how cool, how retro! Everybody has stripes now, stand out from the herd without them. You can always change your mind and stripe the Car later!

What are you doing, or have done with the Exhaust? Saleen put the Edelbrock axleback on the Parnell Jones Edition Cars. Very unique sound! Just on the boardline of too loud, but stands apart from the others. Part of the PJ sound is due to different camshafts, and a longer stroke, but the Edlebrock axleback would set you apart from the others.

[papa t]

Man, that's a great looking hood!

What can you expect to pay for a decent paint job on a hood?

[kbldoc]

Thanks
$500-$800 depending the shop, mine was on the upper end because of some additional finish work i requested on the underside of the hood.

[msy]

Do you have the CDC aggressive chin spoiler? Where did you get that lower insert that protects the coolers?

[ShelbysDad]

Just curious who your painter is. I am looking for a quaility painter to do a two-tone job on a chin spoiler. Sounds like your person is a pro.

[Blackmagic1]

I'm also looking for a good painter to re-do my rear spoiler.(Also a Cervini hood- The new Heat exchanger one- when my cash flow increases!)