Flat Black Hood?

[dejoli]

Working on an 09 700 build right now. Starting to get it all back together and now the hood being all shiny just really stands out.

After searching all the threads on painting these things, I realize, that may not be a very viable option.

However, being that all I'm looking to do is go form the high gloss current stock hood to a flat black, is there a way to do this?

If I start sanding/scotch-bright, will it take the shine down and give it that look?

Ideally, I'd like to get it close to the "shine" of the stock side panels.

any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks guys

 

[FatDogX]

have you checked with Arctic FX or SCS sled wraps? You could do a wrap in matte black without any graphics. Easy to install and it will protect the hood as well. No sanding, No painting, No taking anything apart.

 

[dejoli]

sent in a couple requests but haven't heard back yet.

also not sure if the wrap will cover every inch of the exposed hood or not.

 

[fonetikal]

Just take your hood off, tape anything you don't want black, and spray-bomb it. I wouldn't go straight flat though, my last sled had a satin finish and it looked good. It might chip off a bit if you're driving through branches and crap, but it's easy to touch-up. I like Dupli-Color enamel paint, has a great nozzle and real easy to use. I use it on my truck all the time, coats evenly looks awesome. Painted my grille and bumper, and it's surviving thrashing through the bush on some pretty over-grown trails.

Don't be scared just go for it!

 

[dejoli]

i'm not afraid to spray away, take a look at the tunnel

but after all the talk of it won't last, etc, was hesitant.

found a few threads of guys with Kayaks using the Krylon Fusion paint after sanding and it holding up well.

i don't mind retouching as well, but as you can see, the hood is just too shiny right now with the scheme i'm going with.

 

[Corban_White]

Scotch-brite (by hand or on a small sander) should do the trick. Try it out somewhere inconspicuous first.

 

[dejoli]

I have a vent kit to install still, so was thinking of taping off the area i plan to cut out anyway and try in those spots first, see how it turns out.

will post pics and process to see how it turns out.

 

[fonetikal]

That's one stealthy ride, even with the shiny hood. How do you find snow stickiness with the flat paint? I'd think that as far as durability goes, a shinier finish would be less friction for stuff hitting it and chipping away, it would allow things to slide over it instead of being kinda grabby like a flat finish.

In any case, an oil-based paint will cure faster and be way stronger for sure. Maybe you can find a flat or satin finish oil clearcoat in a spray can and give it a couple coats of that. Because it's so shiny I'd definitely buff it up first, I'd just get a sanding pad that you can stick in a drill and go to town on it.

Or you can get some of that "fleetcoat" or whatever they call it, the stuff they use to paint dumptrucks and heavy machinery. Last time I was in Canadian Tire I saw that in a rattle can and almost got some just out of curiosity. It's more expensive but I'll bet that sh!t holds up good!

 

[skibreeze]

This is what I would do.
http://www.topvinylfilms.com/products/Matte_Black_Wrap_Vinyl-1855-87.html

Just did my tunnel sides in carbon fiber vinyl.

 

[dejoli]

here is where I am at with it so far.

 

[BadAftertaste]

here is where I am at with it so far.

So, what did you end up using? Looking good!

 

[Gone Sleddin]

did you rattle can the front bumper or is that powder coat? lookin like a stealth bomber

 

[dejoli]

Was going to use krylon fusion. Found some people who did kayaks with it. So started sanding, 80 and then 150 based upon their recommend ped process. Cleaned it up, started looking like it might not be all that bad. So then I cleaned it good then went with 400, 600 and 1000. Cleaned with simple green after each sanding. Then used polishing compound. Then did three coats of mothers cleaning wax and that's what it ended up looking like.

Need to get it out in daylight to see if it's all even. But I think it gets the look I was going for without even having to use the rattle can at all.

Should have my new custom all black x1's in next week. Once I do, I'll get a build thread going with completed pics.

Got the custom rack done too, need to get it blacked out and installed.

Front bumper, a-arms, spindles, rear bumper and all rear skid items are powder coated flat black.

 

[CROW]

What'd you do the tunnel with?

 

[dejoli]

Well, many people will probably cringe, but it's Duplicolor's bedliner.

I did a ton of tests on sample pieces of aluminum with different paints, primers, etc.

Sanded, cleaned with mineral spirits, primed with Duplicolor's self-etching primer, the sprayed the liner about 4 thin coats. Initial scratch/durability tests turned out well.

I wanted the blacked out look, but didn't really want to pull the tunnel to get it powder coated.

Worst case if it sucks this season, I'll pull it in the spring and get it coated next year. I like the flat look of it though even compared to the flat black powder coating.

 

[fordpickupman]

Rattle bomb liner

I painted the hood of one of my sleds with this paint 8 years ago. It has held up well enough to be moved to a different sled. I love the flat look and the durability. Good stuff.

 

[guidoxpress]

nice powder coating

i am also using the bedliner on a tunnel this season, im sure it will hold up just fine...the rails are debatable, but its worth trying, so im gonna try it, lol.

 

[dejoli]

Some of the best powder coating I've ever seen!

I was pretty concerned with using the bedliner until I did all of my testing with it. Now that it's done, I wouldn't hesitate to use it again. Some say, but it's going to weigh too much. It isn't that heavy. Just a couple cans worth of total spray. I carry more than that with the water I bring along on a ride.

 

[Jones197666]

Was going to use krylon fusion. Found some people who did kayaks with it. So started sanding, 80 and then 150 based upon their recommend ped process. Cleaned it up, started looking like it might not be all that bad. So then I cleaned it good then went with 400, 600 and 1000. Cleaned with simple green after each sanding. Then used polishing compound. Then did three coats of mothers cleaning wax and that's what it ended up looking like.

Sorry if I missed something, but at which point did you do the painting on it?
I want to do the same to my hood and your results look amazing.

 

[richracer1]

Sorry if I missed something, but at which point did you do the painting on it?
I want to do the same to my hood and your results look amazing.

He didn't.