454fan Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 (edited) I just finished spending the better part of the day doing some painting under the hood. I started with a detail, and took some pieces off for washing, and went to painting. I am really excited how it turned out. It matches my blue SSS. I did not do any clear coating, I washed and dried it, used fine grit sand paper gently over the plastic, sprayed a coat and let it dry. Sprayed another coat, let it dry and bloted back on. I used a auto detailing touch up paint that is also rated for some higher temperatures. Took almost a hour to prep this part Finished product This summer, I plan to do more painting under the hood. Edited April 23, 2013 by 454fan (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1skss Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 U can tell its not clear coated,looks good but I'd rather shoot some clear. I need to re-spray mines and get them looking fresh again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSchevySS Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Looks great brother, I like the non clear look,,, Now put some Armor All on those hose's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MID12sSSS Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Yeah man looks great! Spray some gloss clear on there and it'd really shine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLNAWAY Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 looking good bro :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chawkins6789 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 I like it. Would match my alternator Sent from my DROID RAZR MAXX using Xparent Red Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockHead Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Looks good!!! Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC03SS Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 looking good bro :thumbsup: Looks slick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggs Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Looks good bro, I need to do mine lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmoney23 Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 Nice !!! I also would shoot some clear coat.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Roknic Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 looking good Dustin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin.Ainsworth Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Looks good man. i may have to endeavor into this myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawnss Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Nice job. they look good. at first I was like they need clear. but I kind of like the flat look its different. well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THATGUYCRUZ Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Looks real good. I like the "flat" powder blue look. I would leave it just like that. I wouldn't go too crazy painting more things under there. Too much might not look good IMO. I would just dress up them hoses, paint things that are black that need a touch up and be done with it. It looks good just like it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
454fan Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Thanks guys! I will do a clean up under the hood and some more detailing. But as far as clear coat or gloss, I say no. I like the flat blue. I think it turned out amazing and I would do with out it shining like a piece of chrome. I am going to leave it as is, I am quite happy with the turn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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