I would go with paula for sure....She did mine almost 2 and half years ago and it still looks sweet!

 

Paula!

 

Get it custom painted. PM me.

 

 

If you want a custom job and have the $$$ Paulas work is awesome

If you want a quick and cheap improvement try this

Refurbishing a Corvette C5 Hood Liner

The liner is made of a very delicate material so be careful in how you handle it once it’s removed. The surface is a fabric type finish and hard brushing will cause it to become rough and fibrous. It will also crack easily if you let it flex so if you take it outside beware of strong wind.

As you take the final fasteners out, support the liner so you don’t crack the liner around the eyelets.

The actual work takes only minutes. The drying time is the only slow process.

As you can see, the liner will have attracted quite a bit of dirt and grime.



OK here we go.

Lift the hood.

Remove the fasteners gently, top, then bottom and middle ones last. This will support the liner better as you take them out. Us a tool with a forked end. I’ve heard of a barbeque fork being used. I used a nail puller work in behind the fastener.



Take the liner outside and brush the surface gently with a soft brush to remove any dirt. Take care not to damage the surface of the liner.



Spray the liner with black paint. The difference between the old and the new surface is immediately apparent.



Use as many coats as you see fit. The liner is porous so it will take at least 3 coats to get good coverage. Leave it for 30 mins between coats to allow the paint to dry.



If you plan to paint the Corvette emblem, you may wish to apply extra paint around the embossed area on the liner. This will stop the liner absorbing the coloured paint.

Once the paint is dry (and you may wish to leave it overnight), you can either paint the emblem or apply a decal. I chose the decal. Alternatively if you prefer, you can refit the liner and apply the decal when it’s back in place.

Refit the liner in the hood fitting the middle fasteners first to hold it in place, then refit the remaining fasteners. A gentle push fit is all it takes to reinsert the fastener.

The finished Hood Liner

 

I had the decal on my old hood and it looked good. I like this on my new hood a little better[IMG][/IMG]

 

Painted mine to match the nose emblem colors, not difficlut and I get lots of compliments.

 

While apart, you can replace the buttons, for cleaner look. You'll fined them at Lowe's.

 

Decal and it has held up fine Took it to Dever over 4th of July 941 miles each way.

 

I did the decal. It wasn't hard and looks ok but.... if I had it to do over, I would definately paint it.

 

As to the buttons, I have ordered a chrome set to replace the original equiptment.
Nice idea.

Thanks

 

Painted my C5 logo,bought a new hood liner and sprayed it flat black then purchased acrylic paints from a local hobby shop.The brand name of the paints is TAMIYA COLOR. These paints all come in gloss or flat and I used the flat finish. This little project came out very good but took a lot of time,I will post some picts tomorrow.

 

Cool

 

Paula, 5 yrs ago. still looks great. Don't cheap-out. You'll be sorry later.

 

I'd paint it myself -relatively cheap , 3 testers paint pens( silver,white and red )I only used 2, and a can of either flat black or gloss spray paint can. Probably $10 dollars total.

 

I mostly paint C6 liners but I've done probably a half dozen C5's. Just shipped this one out a week ago. See more at www.airbrushincorporated.com.

I'm all for the do it yourself approach too. If you need some advise or some pointers then feel free to call my shop. We are open 7 days a week. If I'm not here then leave a message with someone and I'll call you back asap. 1-866-926-2116 Steve Ray

 

had mine done locally here in kansas city. $500

 

Wow! It's so neat to see so many familiar faces here! Thank you all for your kind words. Nice to see liners I did 5 years ago, still looking like new! Actually, I started painting liners in 2000 and these liners are still happily riding on hoods today!

Email me if I can answer any questions..

Paula
paula75032@sbcglobal.net

 

Hi Paula! Mine still looks as good as it did six years ago! Couldn't be happier!

 

"I would go with paula for sure....She did mine almost 2 and half years ago and it still looks sweet!" ... SPRK33
Thank you Joe. I do love how your liner looks with you car!

ZO6RL ... Rich! Nice to see YOU and Night Stalker!

"Paula, 5 yrs ago. still looks great. Don't cheap-out. You'll be sorry later." ...6SPDCONVERT
Bob! Wow! Has it been 5 years?? Good seeing you!!!!

"Hi Paula! Mine still looks as good as it did six years ago! Couldn't be happier! "..Z06RL
Hey Rich! 6 years ago! Just wondering if my "10 years ago" will start surfacing! (That will AGE me!!! ) I know that most are still happily riding on hoods today! Great seeing you Rich..


Hugs to ya'll!!!!! Paula