Rattle can, bedliner, or get it professionally painted?

[cmwoodworth]

So on my 80 series, the paint on the hood is pretty bad, clear coat damage and deteriorating paint. So I was thinking I’ll just buy the paint and rattle can it but I don’t want it to look like crap. I talked to a buddy of mine and he said a few people just sand it and spray bedliner on the hood because it looks “cool” and it can help with sun glare too. I was looking up some videos of guys on YouTube that spray the entire truck with raptor liner or something along those lines but I don’t know if I would want to do that. My 3rd option would be to just take it to an auto body shop and have them paint it, but being a poor 19 year old, I don’t know if I want to do that or have the funds to do that. So my question is, what would be the best option? Thanks!

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How much aerosol spray cans would I need for the hood of my 80?

 

[White Sheep]

I bed lined (Raptor) my LC. Wasn't thinking about re-sale (cuz some folks don't like it), but I like how it's textured.

Mine has been on for about 4 yrs, and ppl on the street and other LC owners really like my paint job. We used a gun on mine, and IMO it came out really good. Looks professional.

With the bed liners, you just can't used it as a coverup. If you sorry over rust, rust will continue to grow. The liner will just hide it a bit longer.

I've used the rattle can Raptor liner on little things wiper arms, and my new grill. Came out good, but for big projects like your hood, I would use a gun for even spray.