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It's not painted from the factory, but ultimately the paint you use to re-fresh it doesn't matter. People have used everything from Krylon to BBQ grill paint. Something like a satin, semi gloss or flatter, is typically preferred over full gloss. Cleaning it good beforehand is key and you want to use a non-abrasive brush.
If you want to protect your handy work invest in a front hood seal, which helps to keep debris from entering up front.
I painted mine. Removed it, cleaned with simply green and let it dry WELL! I used a few coats of hi heat BBQ grill flat black paint. I then applied the c5 logo decal. It has held up well.
I removed mine, used a soft bristle brush to remove surface dirt, then sprayed it with Armor All Foaming Tire cleaner. That was a couple years and 10,000 miles ago and it still looks new.
Last edited by Mickeyrx70; 02-17-2016 at 08:18 AM.
Coin pressure wash. Then apply Armor All. It will look brand new. I did it three years ago-still looks new and black. No white lines/marks as it originally did when I bought the car.
no way talented enough to paint myself (a man has to know his limitations) I bit the bullet and paid the bucks (think it was 70.00) some on here have said they come off, I followed the instructions very well, they say to do so !!!!! two summers with 17,000 miles and it's all good !!!!!
I sprayed mine with the Armor All tire foam. My liner wasn't in perfect shape to begin with - but it wasn't trashed.
The foam cleaned it up good enough for me. First time I did it I took it off the car...second time I didn't want to mess with it so I just was very careful and did it while it was still installed. No issues and it looks much better for sure.
no way talented enough to paint myself (a man has to know his limitations) I bit the bullet and paid the bucks (think it was 70.00) some on here have said they come off, I followed the instructions very well, they say to do so !!!!! two summers with 17,000 miles and it's all good !!!!!
I wish mine came out that good! My hood liner was in pretty rough shape.
I removed it from the car, cleaned it with car wash soap and then it dry overnight. I scrubbed a little too hard and ended up pulling some of the liner, be careful.
I probable went a little overboard, but I used three cans of Rust-Oleum High Heat Flat Black Spray Paint, then bought some paint pens from a hobby store to color in the logo.
My liner still looks good after six months of driving even after driving in the rain. I think I spent around 15 bucks for the paint.
I painted mine. Removed it, cleaned with simply green and let it dry WELL! I used a few coats of hi heat BBQ grill flat black paint. I then applied the c5 logo decal. It has held up well.
no way talented enough to paint myself (a man has to know his limitations) I bit the bullet and paid the bucks (think it was 70.00) some on here have said they come off, I followed the instructions very well, they say to do so !!!!! two summers with 17,000 miles and it's all good !!!!!
hey Mark! I'm glad to be back, feverishly seeking a new C5.
One caveat to those who want to paint the liner, do NOT get aggressive with your "mechanical" cleaning process, whether brushing, wiping, etc. the fibers on the surface raise very easy, and dealing with a hairy surface is a real PITA.
02-17-2016, 07:07 AM
Anyone sprayed their underhood cover?
hey Mark! I'm glad to be back, feverishly seeking a new C5.