Hood Blackout, Paint, how I did it (1 Viewer)

[FJBen]

Decided to paint the hood blackout on my 80. I had done it with my last 80 and really liked the look and actual functionality of the paint. Here's kinda the lowdown on how we did it.

I had some leftover paint from last time, so here's what it is.

We used SEM 39144 Trim Black paint, which is basically the paint used for your trim

My bodyshop friend did all the work. I basically sanded and picked things up


Started out by taping the lines on the hood on the vehicle, eying them to get the best look. Once we got the look, we took the hood off. Two bolts per side on the hood for the bracket, and then 1 on the hood strut. Make sure take washer fluid hose off before you take the hood off


Pic 1: Paint Can
Pic 2: taping lines
Pic 3: 3M sanding pad

 

[FJBen]

After you wax on/wax off your arm gets tired. Go grab your youngest child as she's unaware thats its work and she'll enjoy sanding for you Be leery of state/local child labor laws when performing this step.

After you've sanded a little bit, blow it off and then clean with a rag and light laquer thinner.

Then tape/paper the rest of the hood so it's ready for paint.

Start painting I couldn't tell you the mix he used, but he used a spray gun and some reducer, and then a some point during the 3 coats he used he switched it up a little bit.

 

[FJBen]

After painting 3 coats, you are ready to go. Being 90ish degrees out, the paint dries quickly. Start to finish time was 1 hour 20 minutes, and that was taking pics, 3 coats of paint and running to the shop to get something.

here's the final product.

And of course a poser pic.

 

[NLXTACY]

Thats pretty slick. I was going to go with the 3M vinyl route a few months back but decided against it because of the long term fading.

<todo>Look through Rolodex for friend with paint shop</todo>

 

[sseaman]

i like the contrast on the white, looks good

 

[Skillet]

Badass. I like it a lot. That is the next paint job on my list.

Do those flares and you will tie it all in.

 

[dhanney]

Looks awesome.

Mine is the same. We have very good tastes

 

[ThaiCruiser]

I'm thinking about doing this to my 4Runner too.

Looks great!

 

[NorCalDoug]

nice! I have the same thing on my to-do list.

 

[tblume]

damm, another good cheep mod I have to do now.

just did my spare in black Hammerite, now a couple cans of flat-ish black for the hood, and I can rest

well, after I do the other 4 wheels.........

 

[Doc]

I don't get it, why do that if you don't have lights on the roof? Just 'cause?

 

[FJBen]

It REALLY helps with sun glare. My hood was really shiny and anytime the sun was bright it would reflect pretty bad off the hood. This helps cut that down.

Oh, and of course it looks cool

 

[Ting]

I like it. I might have to do it someday.

 

[Doc]

It REALLY helps with sun glare.

I've got a white whale as well.. my paint must not be as glossy as yours was, 'cause I never noticed a problem w/ glare.

 

[Ivan80]

Oh, and of course it looks cool

That it does.

I like my black truck, but REALLY like white.

 

[corsair23]

It REALLY helps with sun glare. My hood was really shiny and anytime the sun was bright it would reflect pretty bad off the hood. This helps cut that down.

Ben,

Just get an all BLACK 80/LX next time like me


Seriously though, I like that look a LOT

 

[SF80]

I like this a lot better than the overlay idea. Ok, now on my to-do list.

 

[Blackdog]

More pics

The hood looks great. My bug guard did a number on the front of my hood, so I am thinking 'bout lining the front lip. As good as the 80 looks, you gotta post up some shots of that BAJA Bug. LOVE the veedubs too.



Blackdog

 

[Flank]

Got a white one too, I had actually been to a vehicle wrap shop to get a quote on doing this in matte black vinyl. The said about 150 to do it, and it is removable. Seriously considering that route.

 

[FJBen]

A few more poser shots

The paint was really cheap...I'm thinking$30.00 for the quart. My friend had all the others, so I've done 2 hoods and still have paint left for probably another hood.

If you want pics of the Vdub, I started a thread in chat on it. It's called "Hey mace, a baja bug " or something along those lines.

I really like the black rigs, thats for sure. But they are still all shiny you need a dull black strip to pimp.