Detailing a NEW hood

thrteen · 04-25-2004, 04:47 AM

I just bought a new Goodmark Ram Air Hood. My truck is black and the hood came with a nice smooth black primered surface. Since I will be painting my whole truck within the next year, i don't want to have to pay to get my hood painted twice. (and i don't know which color i will be painting it anyway)

My question is: Is there any way to give my primered hood a nice shine so that it will match the rest of the truck better? Is just waxing it alot the best?
P.S. i know that any products i apply will have to be sanded and completely removed before the hood gets painted.

***Jess*** · 04-25-2004, 11:19 AM

you could rattle can it. but when it comes time to paint it correctly you may have to have it stripped off. if wax shines it up enough for you that may be the way to go.

SpiffyPhilz · 04-26-2004, 06:58 PM

DO NOT put any compunds, sprays, waxes, polishes, or anything on an unpainted hood. You're obviously not going to keep it that way right? Don't put any contaminants that the painter will have to detox off. You're just making more work for him, and increasing the likelyhood of contaminants under your basecoat. Honestly just wash it like the rest of your car, and save up to paint the hood.

NeverEnough188 · 05-10-2004, 02:56 AM

just store the bugger and wait until you have the $$ to do the entire truck

AntiRice · 05-10-2004, 03:11 AM

yea i made the mistake of waxing my hood, it wasnt fun getting th hood to look right after

04-25-2004, 04:47 AM	#1
thrteen 98 Noma ZQ8 Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 601 Location: Ontario User is: OffLine	Detailing a NEW hood I just bought a new Goodmark Ram Air Hood. My truck is black and the hood came with a nice smooth black primered surface. Since I will be painting my whole truck within the next year, i don't want to have to pay to get my hood painted twice. (and i don't know which color i will be painting it anyway) My question is: Is there any way to give my primered hood a nice shine so that it will match the rest of the truck better? Is just waxing it alot the best? P.S. i know that any products i apply will have to be sanded and completely removed before the hood gets painted.
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04-26-2004, 06:58 PM	#3
SpiffyPhilz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 147 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Detailing a NEW hood DO NOT put any compunds, sprays, waxes, polishes, or anything on an unpainted hood. You're obviously not going to keep it that way right? Don't put any contaminants that the painter will have to detox off. You're just making more work for him, and increasing the likelyhood of contaminants under your basecoat. Honestly just wash it like the rest of your car, and save up to paint the hood.
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05-10-2004, 02:56 AM	#4
NeverEnough188 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,125 Location: Des Moines, IA User is: OffLine	Re: Detailing a NEW hood just store the bugger and wait until you have the $$ to do the entire truck
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05-10-2004, 03:11 AM	#5
AntiRice Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 911 Location: T a M p A User is: OffLine	Re: Detailing a NEW hood yea i made the mistake of waxing my hood, it wasnt fun getting th hood to look right after
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