Satin Black Hood and Deck Lid? Like trooper car maybe?

[slowbluevert]

The paint on my hood is obliterated and i have a green decklid on my blue car since the 3rd brake light sprung a leak. Of course i dont have cash to have the whole car repainted, so what about satin black on the hood and decklid, which i could do myself... I think ive seen some trooper cars with at least the hood black. my hope was that since its a convertible the two black panels would look decent and maybe a little more "finished". anyone have thoughts, or pictures? i googled but came up short.

(picture shows an hour of wax on the hood, trust me its done for)
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[85_SS_302_Coupe]

If you rattle can it, after a couple years it'll turn gray and look worse than your blue does now.

 

[SlammedGT]

It would look ok since your top is black.... good thing about rattle can, is if it gets bad, just rattle can it again

 

[Mustang5L5]

Your car looks gorgeous. Don't ruin it with a crappy paint job.

 

[slowbluevert]

Lol, mustang5l5, your avatar looks gorgeous! I promise, my hood looks like a blue chalk board without copious amounts of wax and a cell phone picture. I don't necessarily have to rattle can it, I could just spray an off the shelf satin black through the cheap gun I have. If I got a few years out of a 50 dollar paint fix, so be it. The green decklid is such and eye sore on a blue car.

 

[Bryan83taco]

It would look good if done right. Save up and have a pro do it.

 

[RacEoHolic330]

I personally think it will look like something fell on your hood and deck lid and you had to replace them and didn't get them painted yet.

 

[Jason 302]

DRZ supermoto?

 

[slowbluevert]

Yep Jason, love that slow ass deezer lol!

 

[CarMichael Angelo]

I'd say go to Maaco and get the two deck surfaces painted to match your car. Coming from somebody who HAS a hot rod black hood, even that process requires somebody who knows how to paint. ( My guy was/is a painter, and you can still see a pattern in the black)
If the rest of the car is good, but matching paint would be too obvious, maybe a two tone? (also at Maaco) couldn't be more than 300 bucks tops.

 

[Jason 302]

Yep Jason, love that slow ass deezer lol!

I've always liked supermotos. I rode my buddies KTM 625 and it was a blast.

Anyway, sorry for thread jack, back to topic.

Personally, if you're going to paint the hood, might as well get a fiberglass and save some weight

 

[90 lx convert]

Seriously, that vert is sharp. Save up, get the hood and deck lid sprayed to match. Mike