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Thanks, but if only the paint was correct on mine, but that's my bad!Those are some good looking hoods!
As mentioned before, the Hot-Rod Black is proving to be quite durable. While mine does not have the Hot-Rod clear coat over it and if I were doing mine again, I think I'd put a light coat on the hood at least. You would not want to build up the edges too much. I am of course assuming the matching clear coat is still available. Also, the Hot-Rod black was used for the lower portion, tail light panel where needed and the spoiler. One kit was just enough for that. HOT TIP. Paint the hood either hanging upside down or on a sharp angle. This will stop any dust settling into the wet paint. Tricky to do, but will give a perfect finish.Both of them definitely look good. I will probably go with the hot rod black.
Thanks for the pics and info.
Joe
Joe, while I'm far from being a pro at anything, I do strive for the best result possible and more than happy to pass on anything I have learned, good and bad. Just take the good!!Stanglover,
Thanks for all of the great info, it really helps a bunch.
Joe
Yeah, just thought of one more thing. You're going to have to change your user name!! Maybe 73greengoldmach1?Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.
Joe
That was mentioned before in this post.I heard a painting tip for hoods on another forum that is truly great! Paint the hood vertically or better yet, upside down, to avoid dust nibs settling in on the paint.
I knew I read it somewhere, but I thought it was on another forum. Thanks, Stanglover, for reminding me that it was YOUR post about that tip!That was mentioned before in this post.I heard a painting tip for hoods on another forum that is truly great! Paint the hood vertically or better yet, upside down, to avoid dust nibs settling in on the paint.
Actually, it was Allan Shepley from Mustang Central who told me about that 'trick'. Also if you pull up the 429 Mustang and Cougar megasite/paint info, he has a description of a system he found to work very well and that was to achieve the semi-gloss effect with a semi-gloss clear coat over whatever base coat black you like. Just another option to confuse the issue.
Geoff.
@midlife, While I had written about inverting or hanging the hood at an angle in this post, it was Allan who gave me that tip when I met him a few years back. I'm sure it has been mentioned on many other forums as well, so you could well have seen it elsewhere including the 429 mega site, (My link no longer seems to work, say site is down, not sure why.) I was NOT looking for bragging rights or a correction, but thanks anyway.I knew I read it somewhere, but I thought it was on another forum. Thanks, Stanglover, for reminding me that it was YOUR post about that tip!That was mentioned before in this post.I heard a painting tip for hoods on another forum that is truly great! Paint the hood vertically or better yet, upside down, to avoid dust nibs settling in on the paint.
Actually, it was Allan Shepley from Mustang Central who told me about that 'trick'. Also if you pull up the 429 Mustang and Cougar megasite/paint info, he has a description of a system he found to work very well and that was to achieve the semi-gloss effect with a semi-gloss clear coat over whatever base coat black you like. Just another option to confuse the issue.
Geoff.
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