What’s up guys Today I started my hood paint job. I am not a professional in any way but I have done aircraft painting. So here is an easy way you can paint your truck/parts without having to have all the tools that paint shops have.


First you need to get a few supplys what every paint you would like to use I used duple paint from a parts store (high Gloss), a paint roller not a fluffy one buy the hard ones it will take allot more work if you use the latter, painters tape, sand paper 100grt 400grt and 1000grt, and last but not least rubbing compound. Next you should remove the hood, you don’t have to but it makes it easier to work on.



After you have removed the Hood tape off the area you wanna paint, or where you don’t want paint to go. I suggest you use painter’s tape it is easier to use and leave no sticky residue after you remove it and leaves a clean line.


Next you will sand the area that needs to be painted with the 100grt sand paper so that the paint will adhere to the hood make sure you do this part or the paint will just pile right off. If you do not have and paint thinner or rubbing alcohol to clean off the sanded surface you can use Windex ya its weird but it work really well. Now check that your tape lines are still intact from the sanding if not fixes the lines before continuing.

Now you are ready to paint, roll on one layer of paint if it does not completely cover all the paint don’t worry the next three coasts will. Wait 30 min between coats.



After the last coat wait 15 min and remove the tape slowly so that no paint pulls up with the tape. Now depending on the pain you used you will have a few hours before you can do any work with it.


As you can see I have gotten this far and the paint will not be dry till after dark so I must wait till next weekend to finish this thread no time during the week. I have to drive my truck to work tomorrow so in the morning I will but it back on till the weekend.

 

You used a roller to paint your hood? I'd like close up shots of this.

 

LOL

 

cut the paint with acetone to level it after you roll like the 50$ paint job? should turn out well, have fun with all the endless sanding to get it flat

 

from the pics, that looks horrible im sorry lol
the idea of the paint scheme is cool though

 

spray paint was made for a reason. all the black on my truck came out of a 99 cent spray paint can and its smooth as glass

 

pretty much the same thing i did on mine... minus the roll on paint.....

 

The pics are without and sanding and I have powered sanders so it wont take me to long to give it a pollish shine when I am done I will put up close up shoots. So yall can eat your words cause this ant my first time paintin a truck this way.

 

 

painting a car with a roller isn't that all uncommon.

 

yea downey talks out of his *** most of the time lol

 

its ok, if it looks like @ss, our trucks look good without hoods hahah

jk.

 

No Not really and I have seen some done that look amazing when finished. I think you wet sand it and buff it to finish it off.

 

update?!

 

yeah where are these updates, and my god, give your engine bay a power wash haha

 

UPDATE: It came out horrible and he doesnt ride with a hood anymore


jk..im sure it buffed to effin awesome

 

my god hope he has a amazing clear.. Never seen or even heard of roll on clear,base coat or even a single stage for a vehicle this is a bit hilarious. But im ready to see the finished product..

 

Damn you power dome hood owners and your unlimited paint scheme possibilitys!!

 

edit: nvm. where is the update