flat black hood help

[CBx7_Tuner]

i wanted to make my hood like flat black but how do you make it like a clean coat. what sander do you use paint? any tips

[JDMchristian991]

i wanted to make my hood like flat black but how do you make it like a clean coat. what sander do you use paint? any tips

why?

[CBx7_Tuner]

why?

paints chipping and peeling and it looks like crap and no money for a new paint or carbon fiber so this is my cheap way to a okay look my friend has a purple civic with a flat black and it looks pretty sick and so iono maybe i was hoping to get that same kind of result

[JDMchristian991]

paints chipping and peeling and it looks like crap and no money for a new paint or carbon fiber so this is my cheap way to a okay look my friend has a purple civic with a flat black and it looks pretty sick and so iono maybe i was hoping to get that same kind of result

i did it on my last cb.it looked like shit...but.if you HAVE to do it.sand it down veryyyyyy smooth.primer it,sand again,then spray NICE EVEN COATS.or it'll look streaky

[CBx7_Tuner]

thank you for the help if my hood comes out crappy urhh.. crap iono lol junkyard??

[cali-racer]

for good results, use a compressor and spray gun.

[EJX_Michael]

I think there is a thread about using a foam roller to apply the paint, than sanding it.

Look in the other appearance forum.

[C91BLX7]

for good results, use a compressor and spray gun.

If you know what your doing you can use rattle can and have it look good.

[Gotz Cb7]

I did mine with a spray paint can (rattle), and it looks damn near perfect.



I could possibly go to Lowes and take pictures of the exact stuff I used, to help you out if you wanted. I used..200grit sand paper, and a sander. Then, I'm pretty sure any type of primer would work, as long as it's decent. (Don't get the cheapest stuff you can find). The primer I used cost about 6 bucks.

Oh, and I know that's my trunk. I did my hood the exact same way.
*edit*, here's another photo. Better.



Just take your time. Give the primer time to dry, and do it in an open area. Don't want stuff floatin' outta the air, and gettin' stuck in the paint. First time I did my hood, was under a huge Pine tree. What an idiot move that was. haha

[CBx7_Tuner]

lol i know what you mean i think the first time i did a DIY painted grill i did it ontop of dry grass OMFG!! what a mistake lol but yea i painted over again on top of cardboard well lets hope however way i figure out how itll be good