Easy DIY everyone needs to do!
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Easy DIY everyone needs to do!
So I was poking around the stickys and saw the "how to" on painting the hoodliner. I figured why not. Supplies were $25 and I actually had fun doing it. It really cleaned up the liner and looks great when I open the hood. If you ever find yourself bored and want an easy dress up I highly recommend doing it...even if you have no artistic talent like me its super easy!
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My daughter did mine shortly after I took delivery in 2003.
Besides doing a great job, including the "born date," and it being my DAUGHTER, it just looks cool.
Besides doing a great job, including the "born date," and it being my DAUGHTER, it just looks cool.
Last edited by ALLEGRO; Jan 17, 2013 at 10:49 PM.
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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 which I picked up from RPI Designs (a Forum Vendor). 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
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 which I picked up from RPI Designs (a Forum Vendor). 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
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Ah - I was lookin' in the wrong place - thanks!
Sweet! definitely on the list - gotta find the decal - don't see it on the RPI site but I'll find it. I think I prefer that vs paint. I like the born on date too! Wish I knew someone with writing that looked nice.... certainly not me or my wife! lol
Found one - but ouch...
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette...-382-7653.html
Sweet! definitely on the list - gotta find the decal - don't see it on the RPI site but I'll find it. I think I prefer that vs paint. I like the born on date too! Wish I knew someone with writing that looked nice.... certainly not me or my wife! lol
Found one - but ouch...
http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette...-382-7653.html
Last edited by calvins; Jan 18, 2013 at 09:14 AM.
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I did my hoodliner this past weekend. I had hoped to just get rid of the thing but the paint under my hood was not good at all
, so I went with Sharpie oil based paint pens from Staples. I cleaned my liner with a brush and put a coat of black paint on it. Didn't take long at all to paint the waterfall. Very easy upgrade.
, so I went with Sharpie oil based paint pens from Staples. I cleaned my liner with a brush and put a coat of black paint on it. Didn't take long at all to paint the waterfall. Very easy upgrade.
