MARTYW Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Hey guys, i just picked up my new cowl hood and I cannot decide whether to go ahead and put it on flat black, or wait till I can paint it? My SSS is black, by the way. It may a little bit before I can paint it. I know this is probably a silly thread, but I am torn on this. Your opinions are appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller812 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Always test fit before painting Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blick05SS Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Always test fit before painting Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feece08 Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 True...x3 Sent from my 4G Razor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTYW Posted July 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 That's true. I will definitely do that. What about keeping it flat black a week or two or three though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KY_SS Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 If its just a couple weeks it shouldn't hurt anything. I would drive my DD if raining just to ease my mind. Won't look to bad either. Alot of people are leaving hoods flat black on purpose now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WretchedSS Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 I tested my styleline hood before paint. Make sure your hoods align good. Then paint away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BAD2K Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 I would wait. Test fit it the day you take it for.paint, but remember the cleaner a surface is the better the paint is gonna stick. Being flat it can absorb and oils from bug guts or anything else which can be inadvertently sanded into the hood if not prepped perfectly. That would cause for a sh1tty outcome. Plus matching hoods look better imo unless its an accent of flat black like just the raised center portion or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebelOne Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 I had mine on for a month before being painted. The body shop is gonna have to prep it before paint anyways, might as well use it and make sure the hood fits. I had to do some modification on mine so Im glad I did mine early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggs Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Always test fit before painting Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 I agree also! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverad0 SS Posted July 23, 2012 Report Share Posted July 23, 2012 Paint it then put it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ_978 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 i left it the flat black primer and drove it around for a good month and a half, its in paint now.... but after a few weeks the sun east away at the primer and it becomes chalky.. and looses that semi gloss/flat black look and turns into a grayish black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller812 Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) Paint it then put it on No don't do that. Test fit it, make sure it fits right and all and then take it off until it gets painted. I've seen to many people get a hood and pay 400+ for paint then go to put it on and it doesn't fit right. Week actually only seen it done twice but seriously it takes ten minutes to test fit.. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Edited July 24, 2012 by Millersss (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF-03-SS Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I would wait. Test fit it the day you take it for.paint, but remember the cleaner a surface is the better the paint is gonna stick. Being flat it can absorb and oils from bug guts or anything else which can be inadvertently sanded into the hood if not prepped perfectly. That would cause for a sh1tty outcome. Plus matching hoods look better imo unless its an accent of flat black like just the raised center portion or something. I with Sam on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akslowroller Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Just put my hood on. Glad I did because there were two weird dents that I didn't notice the first few days. And the flat black didn't look bad. But I am definitly getting it painted in the coming weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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