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Old 09-04-2008, 02:03 PM
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My hood had seen better days, lots of scratches and was starting to haze in some places so i decided it was time for some new paint. I love the look of the hammered finished paint i used on my roof rack so decided to try it on the hood.

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sanding block
water source (i used a water bottle)
rag
can of hammered finish spray paint


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1, scuff the hood lightly with the sanding block, harder in areas of rust.

2, put some water on the rag and wipe the surface clean

3, spray 2 to 3 light coats over the hood until desired texture
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looks like it came out good nice job
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looks a lot better
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thanks man
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You missed a spot. Just kidding. Nice!

Are those side vents?
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nice man ya thoes look like vents
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yeah they are side vents, its an inside joke with the guys i wheel with, they are the wall mart special stick on ones.
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yeah they are side vents, its an inside joke with the guys i wheel with, they are the wall mart special stick on ones.
How much HP netted from those?
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i think i lost like 6, 1 hp for each vent they will stay on for the current time. they will come off when i paint the whole truck (thinking of a black and blue hammer finish 2 tone with it
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