What paint is best to use on hood liner

[91 NytemareGT]

What kind of paint is best to use on under hood liners? I have been told high temp or semi gloss.

 

[boostfrk]

Do you mean the underhood insulation liner? I would think you would be able to paint that with really good results.

 

[91 NytemareGT]

Yes the underhood insulation liner. I have found one with a pony on it and want to paint it blue with the horse white. I have seen some similarly done up and would really love to get it done up to accent the car colors. I will attempt to take a pic of it when I have the chance to show what Im discussing

 

[madspeed]

i used body colored model paint years ago to paint the horsey

 

[madspeed]

oh and that was brushed on with a few coats using a small brush

 

[91 NytemareGT]

so basically anything enamel then right? so if I use high gloss for majority and use model paint for the horse Ill be good then right

 

[madspeed]

sure, it worked for me

 

[91 NytemareGT]

Thanks a ton madspeed. I have been worried about the heat and all but Im going to get the stuff tomorrow and get it done lol. Got plans for the Liner that is gonna be different I hope. On another note.... I wonder if it would be hard to install struts on the 91 hood.......eliminate the need for hood prop

 

[madspeed]

like this?

 

[91 NytemareGT]

DUUUUUUUDE....... Exactly.... you must have a turbo or mach hood....... how hard are they to install and whats the average it runs to install....

 

[madspeed]

i just installed mine a few weeks ago. Got the Redline elite as they are stainless steel and look purty no?

Took about 20 min to measure and measure again and drill. Easy peasy


Cobra R hood

turbo going in

 

[91 NytemareGT]

Ill have to check them out.... I also just recieved my Caster Camber plates, UPR. I have questions about them as well as I have never installed... I almost had a Mach Turbo hood for mine but the dude sold it the day I went to pay and pick it up... FML... You got that engine looking good... Love the turbo... someday Ill get mine off the bottle and put Turbo in mine... Im trying to figure out how to do everything on here as I am still a newby... It looks very good. White just the same.....

 

[madspeed]

bought my hood struts through CJ's i think. bout $129, i used a discount code though

 

[madspeed]

thanks for the compliments. I didnt install the cc plates myself, but should be pretty easy. Just plan on getting aligned right away

 

[91 NytemareGT]

According to a family member its simple.. was also told to just leave the strut covers off, I have ford racing gaskets, camber plates, and alternator planned for Nytemare within the next month... along with some accent painting.....

 

[91 NytemareGT]

Also going to loom up and clean up the wires and stuff under the hood. Still Project in progress eh?

 

[madspeed]

i should be ready to fire ot up next week. needed to order a silicone coupler. I did the full wire tuck and polished everything up and installed the turbo kit within the last month or so

 

[madspeed]

my side view

 

[91 NytemareGT]

Looks real good. How exactly do you do the wire tucks... I really wanna clean up under the hood but am trying to figure out how... Mine just looks soo cluttered.... you got that thing looking reallllly sharp dude... bet its gonna run like a raped ape

 

[madspeed]

wire tucking is easy. Do a few searches and you'll find some step by step instructions with pics. It makes alot more sense once you get in to it. Ive done a few since my first back in 1999 or so when it was relatively unchartered territory