Hood liner
Thread Starter
|
STILL SLOW
Monte Of The Month -- May 2010
Monte Of The Month -- May 2010
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,082
From: Nubraska
A couple years ago, a local car show had a Chevy SSR that had a mirror hood liner. I couldn't find the owner to ask what material he used. But it looked like chrome in person. They even had the "SSR" etched into it.
Just to give you an idea. Maybe get Monte Carlo, or SS printed on your hood liner for an added touch.
Just to give you an idea. Maybe get Monte Carlo, or SS printed on your hood liner for an added touch.
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 6,451
unfortunetly the underhood looks almost as bad! It wasn't painted very well, it appears to have grey primer on it. I've tried compuound and polish on the outer portion, but it's an aweful dull color under the hood.
so you guys are saying it did make the car louder outside without the hood liner?
Thread Starter
|
STILL SLOW
Monte Of The Month -- May 2010
Monte Of The Month -- May 2010
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,082
From: Nubraska
Stupid gm, they could have atleast covered it all in a base, so its not a 2 color hood. I dont care if it isnt cleared lol. Looks like I have another project haha.
Its because the underside of the hood isn't 'finish painted'- it gets completely covered- so the only paint that needs to be there is a primer to seal it from rusting. That's just GM trying to save money- I'm sure it wouldn't add more than another $100-150 in time/materials per car to fully spray it with a color and clear- but thats just one of thousands of steps to try and slightly reduce the cost of the car- especially since no one cares anyways if its painted or not. Anyone who's going to seriously show it and remove that will either cover it with something else (like mirror) or have it professionally finished- you already have a nice solid base to paint over.
A very little bit- its not a major difference, the engine bay isn't really sealed from the outside anyways- but it does allow the sound out easier. Same with removing the engine cover- the foam underneath it seems to dampen the noises of the valvetrain and such.
A very little bit- its not a major difference, the engine bay isn't really sealed from the outside anyways- but it does allow the sound out easier. Same with removing the engine cover- the foam underneath it seems to dampen the noises of the valvetrain and such.
Monte Of The Month -- August 2014
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 25,145
From: Southeast PA
