Plastidip the hood?
Plastidip the hood? Thoughts on plastidipping the hood?
It's an aftermarket fiberglass WS.6 hood that hasn't exactly shown the test of time due to a subpar paint job. The clearcoat is almost completely pealed away and the paint underneath isn't looking too good either. I'd rather not spend the money to paint the whole car yet but if I can get away with the hood it'd be a nice temp fix.
It's a pewter metallic car. Thinking of painting just the hood black. It's plastidip, so I could always remove it if I don't like it. Anyone have any pics of this? I'm trying to avoid looking ricer like, but I'd rather spend most of my money on go-fast or turn-fast bits.
It's an aftermarket fiberglass WS.6 hood that hasn't exactly shown the test of time due to a subpar paint job. The clearcoat is almost completely pealed away and the paint underneath isn't looking too good either. I'd rather not spend the money to paint the whole car yet but if I can get away with the hood it'd be a nice temp fix.
It's a pewter metallic car. Thinking of painting just the hood black. It's plastidip, so I could always remove it if I don't like it. Anyone have any pics of this? I'm trying to avoid looking ricer like, but I'd rather spend most of my money on go-fast or turn-fast bits.
I say rough it up and rattle can it satin black...
i mean your going to have to get it reshot anyway in the future, when i got my harwood it was silver with purple flames, i plastidipped it, but wasnt to happy with it when i was done (also the more i got to think about it, bird poo, and other such things will probably eat through the plasti) so i just rattle canned it, i plan on having in sprayed in the following months
and i wouldnt say my car looks ricey
on a side note, ellsworth, your car is seriously clean man.
i mean your going to have to get it reshot anyway in the future, when i got my harwood it was silver with purple flames, i plastidipped it, but wasnt to happy with it when i was done (also the more i got to think about it, bird poo, and other such things will probably eat through the plasti) so i just rattle canned it, i plan on having in sprayed in the following months
and i wouldnt say my car looks ricey
on a side note, ellsworth, your car is seriously clean man.
Plastidip or rattle can will both look better than what it sounds like you have going on there with peeling clear coat.
Its whatever you are comfortable with.
I'm sure it will hold up because the plastidip looks the same as the day I sprayed my rear view mirrors.
Its whatever you are comfortable with.
I'm sure it will hold up because the plastidip looks the same as the day I sprayed my rear view mirrors.
Oh yeah, forgot to post a picture....here is what it was when I got it. I've peeled a bit more off each time it rains, but still. It was a deal on the car, paint is what is is. I'd just like it to look a bit more, well, pretty...but as far as money goes I'd rather be spending it elsewhere for now.
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i did my hood scoop, doesnt look too bad. but remember, if your trying to do decals and designs, pull the tape before the stuff dries. that mean go ahead and get 1 coat on, wait like 10 secs, then next coat then wait then next, wait bout 30 secs then peel steadily and at a sharp angle.
www.dipyourcar.com has youtube vids. very good and important ones.
i found out after i did my scoop >.>
www.dipyourcar.com has youtube vids. very good and important ones.
i found out after i did my scoop >.>
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Plastidip doesn't look good on big sections from what I've seen.
Black hoods on 4th gens looks horrible. I would take the hood to a budget shop and let them hit it for $100 or something instead. If you do all the sanding yourself it might be even less.
Black hoods on 4th gens looks horrible. I would take the hood to a budget shop and let them hit it for $100 or something instead. If you do all the sanding yourself it might be even less.
I always hear this.... "if you prep the car your self, you save $ due to less labor and parts involved for the shop to do it".
How hard is sanding and prep? Can it be done in the garage and have the car towed to a shop with a cover on?
OP, go for it. The stuff dries fast though so make sure you get nice even coats across the whole hood. If anything just peel the crap back off, it'll at least give ya somethin to do if you're bored.
