HOODPAD

[FLX109]

Lookin for a hoodpad for my 96 GTS,
Blue color, where can I get one, anyone know

 

[BADVENOM]

Lookin for a hoodpad for my 96 GTS,
Blue color, where can I get one, anyone know

Call Jon @ Partsrack. He's got beautiful hand painted ones with viper logo, all hand done.

Adam

 

[V10 MOJO]

local dealership is just as convenient as any other place and will be same price. and if you want to do some custom paint work; go for it, they look great and can really be personalized.

 

[FLX109]

PartsRack doesn't offer them anymore, (shipping damage)
I haven't seen them offered by Dealers

FLX109

 

[V10 MOJO]

call dealer; parts dept; 130 bucks

 

[jimandela]

i painted mine on my own .. no problems..
here are some pics
i have painted my hood pad yellow
http://vca1.viperclub.org/ubb/uploads/jimandela/paintprocess0001.jpg
http://vca1.viperclub.org/ubb/uploads/jimandela/MyPictures0020.jpg
http://vca1.viperclub.org/ubb/uploads/jimandela/MyPictures0024.jpg
http://vca1.viperclub.org/ubb/uploads/jimandela/prideandjoy.jpg

check out search for hood pads.. step by step instructions.
good luck
Jim

 

[Tiepilot]

You know of course that the colorification of the hood pad adds about 8 rwhp.

 

[jimandela]

Tiepilot,
yup and looks great too is shipping wasnt such a headache i would paint hood pads all day long.
i love doing them.. even thought they are time consuming...
oh well my offer to paint is for the locals only i guess...
have a good one
Jim

 

[Snake Bitten]

I don't paint them anymore...decals are faster...

1. Prime area of decals with a flat black engine block spray paint...three or four coats...

2. Apply decal...(3M ScotchCal)...

3. Clear coat with engine block clear coat...

Just email [email protected] and tell him what you want...He already has the Sneaky Pete scanned...most colors...I don't recommend "chrome" as it doesn't stretch...Be creative, be orginal...and don't copy mine!!!

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[jimandela]

the sticker idea sounds like alot less effort and headache.. cool

 

[BADVENOM]

Snakebitten says.. AND DON'T COPY MINE

Hey snakebitten, that color scheme looks damn familiar..LOL Although mine is on the seats!

 

[Snake Bitten]

Adam...Chad ratted you out...We all know where you got your color scheme!


The black guys have to stick together...we are a minority you know!

 

[BADVENOM]

Adam...Chad ratted you out...We all know where you got your color scheme!


The black guys have to stick together...we are a minority you know!

TOUCHE..LOL

 

[YouWish]

the sticker idea sounds like alot less effort and headache.. cool

The sticker doesn't work as good as the paint plus it looks cheap.

 

[ViperJoe]

You know of course that the colorification of the hood pad adds about 8 rwhp.

??? How can adding the weight of the heavy paint ADD horsepower, weight TAKES AWAY PONYS silly!! LOL!!!

 

[ViperJoe]

Hey Snake, I burned my retinas on that pic with all that RED!!!!! LOL!!!

 

[Snake Bitten]

The sticker doesn't work as good as the paint plus it looks cheap.

Well...I have done both...and the decal's work very, very well and actually look cleaner...Let's see your painted pad!

 

[jimandela]

here is mine hand painted

 

[BADVENOM]

nice work Jim, I feel bad that you have to sell her. I know how much joy the car brings you!

Adam

 

[jimandela]

Adam,
thanks .. it is just the right thing to do at this time.
but as a "rider" to the sale of my car.. whoever buys it agrees to offer it back to me
if they wan to sell it in the future..
so it may come back to me in future years...
best wishes
Jim

 

[BADVENOM]

I know what your going through..In 95 I bought my house and proceeded to start alteration after alteration so I know how quickly money goes. Best wishes and hope your dream homes materializes as you pictured it.

Adam

 

[YouWish]

The sticker doesn't work as good as the paint plus it looks cheap.

Well...I have done both...and the decal's work very, very well and actually look cleaner...Let's see your painted pad!

As soon as I get the pictures to Gary Javo he will post them for me.

 

[FLX109]

Is the backround a sticker too, or is this just an outline decal? What to do now, paint or decal? who makes the decals?


FLX109

 

[jimandela]

i say paint..not that hard.. again just time consuming...

 

[FLX109]

What kind of paint are you useing for the pad?
Are you clearing them also?

 

[Snake Bitten]

i say paint..not that hard.. again just time consuming...

Decals...

 

[FLX109]

Where can I get the Decals?

What kind of Paint?

How to do?

 

[FLX109]

I did a search and no luck on instruction for painting the hood pad.

Does anyone have instructions? What kind of paint and clearcoat to use, or where to get the decals.

thanks
FLX

 

[YouWish]

I did a search and no luck on instruction for painting the hood pad.

Does anyone have instructions? What kind of paint and clearcoat to use, or where to get the decals.

thanks
FLX

Get your hood pad painted! The amount of heat your big bad v10 produces will be too much for the decals even if you seal them well, they will peal sooner or later. Go to partsrack.com Jon will have the instructions on how much sealer/paint to use under his "engine pad section" that he use to sell.

 

[Snake Bitten]

The amount of heat your big bad v10 produces will be too much for the decals even if you seal them well, they will peal sooner or later.

Because all of the factory decals under the hood have peeled already, yes? NO they haven't...