Another Hood Liner
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Another Hood Liner
Winters are long in Wisconsin, 
and what better time to add doo-dads to the '99 than when it's in hibernation. It took about 60 hours of off and on painting because each brush stroke seemed to be absorbed like a blotter. 
Each coat also had to dry thoroughly before another was added. I found that plain ol' Rustoleum colors aren't very far from some GM colors, and a black base coat to start things off.
Admittedly, it doesn't rank with Paula's artwork, but here in the sticks it keeps me connected with the Vette until warmer weather. Maybe next winter more will be added. Then again.... maybe not.
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and what better time to add doo-dads to the '99 than when it's in hibernation. It took about 60 hours of off and on painting because each brush stroke seemed to be absorbed like a blotter. Each coat also had to dry thoroughly before another was added. I found that plain ol' Rustoleum colors aren't very far from some GM colors, and a black base coat to start things off. Admittedly, it doesn't rank with Paula's artwork, but here in the sticks it keeps me connected with the Vette until warmer weather. Maybe next winter more will be added. Then again.... maybe not.
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Holy cow, it looks pretty good to me. I am planning on painting my own and it is not going to look a tenth as good as yours. I like the visual effects you incorporated as well. Want to do mine?
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99: Looks great. Very impressed!
Question to anyone: I'm about ready to paint my hoodliner. One thing I have planned to do is to do the entire liner in flat black enalmel paint first. My wife, who is a decorator and artist questioned if the paint would chip off when bent or from heat.
I don't know if the beautiful work Paula does starts with a base coat but I'm very interested to know about durability. I know it won't get bent around much but it will be very hot (this is Texas!) and would hate for the paint to start flaking, or start looking crappy over time.
Any advice anyone?
Question to anyone: I'm about ready to paint my hoodliner. One thing I have planned to do is to do the entire liner in flat black enalmel paint first. My wife, who is a decorator and artist questioned if the paint would chip off when bent or from heat.
I don't know if the beautiful work Paula does starts with a base coat but I'm very interested to know about durability. I know it won't get bent around much but it will be very hot (this is Texas!) and would hate for the paint to start flaking, or start looking crappy over time.
Any advice anyone?
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You did a great job on the hoodliner. Congrats.
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99: Looks great. Very impressed!
Question to anyone: I'm about ready to paint my hoodliner. One thing I have planned to do is to do the entire liner in flat black enalmel paint first. My wife, who is a decorator and artist questioned if the paint would chip off when bent or from heat.
I don't know if the beautiful work Paula does starts with a base coat but I'm very interested to know about durability. I know it won't get bent around much but it will be very hot (this is Texas!) and would hate for the paint to start flaking, or start looking crappy over time.
Any advice anyone?
Question to anyone: I'm about ready to paint my hoodliner. One thing I have planned to do is to do the entire liner in flat black enalmel paint first. My wife, who is a decorator and artist questioned if the paint would chip off when bent or from heat.
I don't know if the beautiful work Paula does starts with a base coat but I'm very interested to know about durability. I know it won't get bent around much but it will be very hot (this is Texas!) and would hate for the paint to start flaking, or start looking crappy over time.
Any advice anyone?
