Painting underside of hood - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

not a gt · 01-31-2016, 02:32 PM

I removed hood insulation for IC clearance and just got in 2 spray cans of Automotive Touchup CX code (DSG) spray. What would be good to wipe down hood with first and should I primer it first since it already has a base color on it ?? Thanks !!

SLO-RIDE · 01-31-2016, 10:52 PM

Go to an auto paint supply store and ask for a solution to wipe it down with. Depending on the product brand as to what they will call it. It's important to get the oils and grime off before you shoot paint. You should also scuff it up with scotch-brite after you wipe it down, then wipe it down with the solution after scuffing it up. I would only prime if you have bare metal.

ASH302 · 02-01-2016, 11:28 AM

I've used this stuff before,
it cannot hurt to spray a primer down, which will show you if any bad spots
http://www.autozone.com/sandpaper-an...uestid=3517840

ASh

not a gt · 02-01-2016, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SLO-RIDE

Go to an auto paint supply store and ask for a solution to wipe it down with. Depending on the product brand as to what they will call it. It's important to get the oils and grime off before you shoot paint. You should also scuff it up with scotch-brite after you wipe it down, then wipe it down with the solution after scuffing it up. I would only prime if you have bare metal.

Thanks, went to my paint man and got some gray scuff pads and some 707 to wipe it down.

SLO-RIDE · 02-04-2016, 12:42 PM

Did your paint turn out good? Hope so........The best advice for anyone shooting paint, is make sure it's clean.

ASH302 · 02-04-2016, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SLO-RIDE

Did your paint turn out good? Hope so........The best advice for anyone shooting paint, is make sure it's clean.

I was wondering the same thing, but I'm sure he has been busy with his MMR oil part, to worry about spraying the underside of the hood right now

ASh

not a gt · 02-05-2016, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ASH302

I was wondering the same thing, but I'm sure he has been busy with his MMR oil part, to worry about spraying the underside of the hood right now

ASh

^^^ This ^^^

ASH302 · 02-05-2016, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by not a gt

^^^ This ^^^

I understand buddy, just get the heart of it done then go to the beautiful part next

ASh

not a gt · 02-11-2016, 08:33 PM

I got it done today. Taped off and plastic, did scotch brite prep and wipe down, light primer in a coupla of areas, 6-7 coats with 10 minutes between coats..Automotive Touchup CX spray can.

BEFORE:

Comparison:

AFTER:

sutyak · 02-11-2016, 09:19 PM

Looks good. Plan on clearing it?

ASH302 · 02-11-2016, 09:20 PM

Looks all good man
The mach is going to be pimping soon after it gets all done and on the road

ASh

ASH302 · 02-11-2016, 09:21 PM

When is the Eaton getting sprayed??????

ASh

not a gt · 02-11-2016, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sutyak

Looks good. Plan on clearing it?

Was thinking about it...guess can get clear in a can ?? Thanks ASH, yea I keep looking at it DSG would be sweet

Wish I hadnt gotten impatient and put that hole there..was thinking of layers of foam in it or something, or hell with it and leave it.

ASH302 · 02-12-2016, 07:28 PM

Yes clear coat comes in can

ASh

ASH302 · 02-12-2016, 07:29 PM

I like to see a eaton or kb in the Mystic color I paint

ASh

Bruisbe · 03-21-2016, 09:16 AM

Its amazing what a coat of paint can do...

I was under the car yesterday putting on a strut tower brace and noticed how bad my control arms look...So I went out about bought some rust stripper things (Im bad with remembering the actual name of them) that you put in a dremel or power drill to strip of the rust....

I am going to knock as much rust off of them as I can and then hit them with some paint to make them look new again.

I did the same thing when I took my hood scoop off to do the throttle body work...I repainted the hood scoop and all of the mounting hardware black and they look like BRAND new parts again...Now my OCD is kicking in and I want to rip the whole engine bay apart and paint everything to look new again...lol...

This post has inspired me to do the same with the underside of my hood...Thanks for posting it up!!

01-31-2016, 02:32 PM	#1
not a gt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waaayy out in the country,leave your GPS at home! Posts: 4,825	Painting underside of hood I removed hood insulation for IC clearance and just got in 2 spray cans of Automotive Touchup CX code (DSG) spray. What would be good to wipe down hood with first and should I primer it first since it already has a base color on it ?? Thanks !! __________________ 2003 DSG Mach 1-03 Cobra Term/T56 swap: 2.3L Whipple,3.37 Upper,4 lb.lower, ID 1000 injectors,LCD cooling mod,Billetflow idlers,200A Alt,oil cooler delete with MMR adapter plate,MM oil filter kit,FrozenBoost Heat Exchanger Flowtech L.T., Maganaflow O/R X with Magnapacks, FRRP D.S.,T-56 with 26 spline input shaft and anti venom mod with reverse lockout box, FR steel flywheel,Spec Stage 3+,Moser 31 spline axles,FR 3.73 gear Tuned by B.Kurgan 601Hp/558/Tq

01-31-2016, 10:52 PM	#2
SLO-RIDE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Turbotville, PA Posts: 211	Re: Painting underside of hood Go to an auto paint supply store and ask for a solution to wipe it down with. Depending on the product brand as to what they will call it. It's important to get the oils and grime off before you shoot paint. You should also scuff it up with scotch-brite after you wipe it down, then wipe it down with the solution after scuffing it up. I would only prime if you have bare metal.

02-01-2016, 11:28 AM	#3
ASH302 Soldier for Christ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Willis, TX at The Daddy ASh Ranch Posts: 30,596	Re: Painting underside of hood I've used this stuff before, it cannot hurt to spray a primer down, which will show you if any bad spots http://www.autozone.com/sandpaper-an...uestid=3517840 ASh __________________ 2001 lazer red v6 Mustang coupe sold in Aug 2006 2004 screaming yellow 5.0 sc Mach 1 sold in Oct 2012 2013 grey 6 speed coupe GT Mustang Sold in Feb 2014 2013 RED Dodge Charger R/T Sold Nov 2014 2002 custom Blue 02 Auto Trans AM Sold June 2015 1998 Cobra Black Sold summer 2016 Current 2009 Ford F350 FX4 March 2017 (work truck) 2003 OW 5.0 Mach 1 Aug 2020 ASh

02-04-2016, 12:42 PM	#5
SLO-RIDE Registered User Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Turbotville, PA Posts: 211	Re: Painting underside of hood Did your paint turn out good? Hope so........The best advice for anyone shooting paint, is make sure it's clean.

02-11-2016, 08:33 PM	#9
not a gt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waaayy out in the country,leave your GPS at home! Posts: 4,825	Re: Painting underside of hood I got it done today. Taped off and plastic, did scotch brite prep and wipe down, light primer in a coupla of areas, 6-7 coats with 10 minutes between coats..Automotive Touchup CX spray can. BEFORE: Comparison: AFTER: __________________ 2003 DSG Mach 1-03 Cobra Term/T56 swap: 2.3L Whipple,3.37 Upper,4 lb.lower, ID 1000 injectors,LCD cooling mod,Billetflow idlers,200A Alt,oil cooler delete with MMR adapter plate,MM oil filter kit,FrozenBoost Heat Exchanger Flowtech L.T., Maganaflow O/R X with Magnapacks, FRRP D.S.,T-56 with 26 spline input shaft and anti venom mod with reverse lockout box, FR steel flywheel,Spec Stage 3+,Moser 31 spline axles,FR 3.73 gear Tuned by B.Kurgan 601Hp/558/Tq

02-11-2016, 09:19 PM	#10
sutyak it's soo-tack Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 2,082	Re: Painting underside of hood Looks good. Plan on clearing it? __________________ mark 2004 DSG Mach 1. Built motor. Turbo. 667whp 2006 Sonic Blue Focus. Built motor. Turbo. 12.4 @ 115mph (sold) 2003 DSG Mach 1. 12.65 @ 106 (sold)

02-11-2016, 09:20 PM	#11
ASH302 Soldier for Christ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Willis, TX at The Daddy ASh Ranch Posts: 30,596	Re: Painting underside of hood Looks all good man The mach is going to be pimping soon after it gets all done and on the road ASh __________________ 2001 lazer red v6 Mustang coupe sold in Aug 2006 2004 screaming yellow 5.0 sc Mach 1 sold in Oct 2012 2013 grey 6 speed coupe GT Mustang Sold in Feb 2014 2013 RED Dodge Charger R/T Sold Nov 2014 2002 custom Blue 02 Auto Trans AM Sold June 2015 1998 Cobra Black Sold summer 2016 Current 2009 Ford F350 FX4 March 2017 (work truck) 2003 OW 5.0 Mach 1 Aug 2020 ASh

02-11-2016, 09:21 PM	#12
ASH302 Soldier for Christ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Willis, TX at The Daddy ASh Ranch Posts: 30,596	Re: Painting underside of hood When is the Eaton getting sprayed?????? ASh __________________ 2001 lazer red v6 Mustang coupe sold in Aug 2006 2004 screaming yellow 5.0 sc Mach 1 sold in Oct 2012 2013 grey 6 speed coupe GT Mustang Sold in Feb 2014 2013 RED Dodge Charger R/T Sold Nov 2014 2002 custom Blue 02 Auto Trans AM Sold June 2015 1998 Cobra Black Sold summer 2016 Current 2009 Ford F350 FX4 March 2017 (work truck) 2003 OW 5.0 Mach 1 Aug 2020 ASh

02-12-2016, 07:28 PM	#14
ASH302 Soldier for Christ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Willis, TX at The Daddy ASh Ranch Posts: 30,596	Re: Painting underside of hood Yes clear coat comes in can ASh __________________ 2001 lazer red v6 Mustang coupe sold in Aug 2006 2004 screaming yellow 5.0 sc Mach 1 sold in Oct 2012 2013 grey 6 speed coupe GT Mustang Sold in Feb 2014 2013 RED Dodge Charger R/T Sold Nov 2014 2002 custom Blue 02 Auto Trans AM Sold June 2015 1998 Cobra Black Sold summer 2016 Current 2009 Ford F350 FX4 March 2017 (work truck) 2003 OW 5.0 Mach 1 Aug 2020 ASh

02-12-2016, 07:29 PM	#15
ASH302 Soldier for Christ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Willis, TX at The Daddy ASh Ranch Posts: 30,596	Re: Painting underside of hood I like to see a eaton or kb in the Mystic color I paint ASh __________________ 2001 lazer red v6 Mustang coupe sold in Aug 2006 2004 screaming yellow 5.0 sc Mach 1 sold in Oct 2012 2013 grey 6 speed coupe GT Mustang Sold in Feb 2014 2013 RED Dodge Charger R/T Sold Nov 2014 2002 custom Blue 02 Auto Trans AM Sold June 2015 1998 Cobra Black Sold summer 2016 Current 2009 Ford F350 FX4 March 2017 (work truck) 2003 OW 5.0 Mach 1 Aug 2020 ASh

03-21-2016, 09:16 AM	#16
Bruisbe Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 214	Re: Painting underside of hood Its amazing what a coat of paint can do... I was under the car yesterday putting on a strut tower brace and noticed how bad my control arms look...So I went out about bought some rust stripper things (Im bad with remembering the actual name of them) that you put in a dremel or power drill to strip of the rust.... I am going to knock as much rust off of them as I can and then hit them with some paint to make them look new again. I did the same thing when I took my hood scoop off to do the throttle body work...I repainted the hood scoop and all of the mounting hardware black and they look like BRAND new parts again...Now my OCD is kicking in and I want to rip the whole engine bay apart and paint everything to look new again...lol... This post has inspired me to do the same with the underside of my hood...Thanks for posting it up!!

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