Repaint Hood?

MJH · Post by **MJH** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:01 pm

I have wanted a 93 Cobra from the first time I saw one in high school, now I have the car of my dreams. Here's my problem the hood is checking and has a lot of rock chips and one really bad spot. I think I want to have the hood repainted, but don't know if I want to ruin the originality. I bought the car to drive and have fun not to go to a show and win trophies (not to slight anyone who does). The rest of the car is in really good shape, and the hood is killing me. What should I do?

Z282SLO · Post by **Z282SLO** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:29 pm

I'd be careful about painting just the hood of a 20-year old car, especially the ES red on your Cobra. Odds are it will very tough to match the hood with fresh paint to the surrounding quarter panels and front bumper with original paint. You might not be pleased with the results.

Why not try wet sanding/detailing of the hood by a professional shop first?

Post by **1993cobra** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:17 pm

I painted a fender and rear spoiler on ES and it matched perfect! Use a good shop and a quality paint you should be fine. You not painting the underside,

trackpilot · Post by **trackpilot** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 9:43 pm

My hood is checking as well. I was wondering if a good wet sanding would make it dissapear?
I wouldn't paint it though, just for originality sakes. Unless of course your hood is really bad. Mine isn't noticeable until your right up on it.

plumcrazysrt · Post by **plumcrazysrt** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:04 pm

[quote="MJH"]I have wanted a 93 Cobra from the first time I saw one in high school, now I have the car of my dreams. Here's my problem the hood is checking and has a lot of rock chips and one really bad spot. I think I want to have the hood repainted, but don't know if I want to ruin the originality. I bought the car to drive and have fun not to go to a show and win trophies (not to slight anyone who does). The rest of the car is in really good shape, and the hood is killing me. What should I do?[/quote

Man that's too bad the car was near perfect just a few years ago.

bdecoy · Post by **bdecoy** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:12 pm

If it bugs you buy a oem hood and keep the stock hood out of the weather. Unless u run into Arron at the gas station noone will ever know.

aaronlstiles · Post by **aaronlstiles** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:08 pm

plumcrazysrt wrote:
MJH wrote:I have wanted a 93 Cobra from the first time I saw one in high school, now I have the car of my dreams. Here's my problem the hood is checking and has a lot of rock chips and one really bad spot. I think I want to have the hood repainted, but don't know if I want to ruin the originality. I bought the car to drive and have fun not to go to a show and win trophies (not to slight anyone who does). The rest of the car is in really good shape, and the hood is killing me. What should I do?[/quote

Man that's too bad the car was near perfect just a few years ago.

I am with you man, When I let it go two years ago the hood was perfect, WTH happened to this car while it was in FL?? Only Flaw was on the RH fender, had one small spot on it, I would not paint the hood, or any part of that car, Just my 02!

MJH · Post by **MJH** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:48 am

I think I may have made it sound a lot worse than it is. My wife say's I am OCD. I like thing's to be perfect but this car is 20 years old now. The 95 Cobra I had was just about perfect but I wouldn't drive for fear of getting a rock chip. Cars are made to be driven. Any way I think I will just touch up the spots and drive it.

dbrennancobra · Post by **dbrennancobra** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:06 am

how many miles on it?

MJH · Post by **MJH** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:33 am

Just over 51K

dbrennancobra · Post by **dbrennancobra** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:52 am

MJH wrote:Just over 51K

Nice! id say just touch up the minimal spots. I have a few tiny markings from stones, touched em up. not a big deal. i have 42K. i drive my car to shows, dont trailer it, whats the fun in that? I only drive it out prob 12 times a summer.

anyways have fun with it!

JohnLynch · Post by **JohnLynch** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:24 am

MJH wrote:I think I may have made it sound a lot worse than it is. My wife say's I am OCD. I like thing's to be perfect but this car is 20 years old now. The 95 Cobra I had was just about perfect but I wouldn't drive for fear of getting a rock chip. Cars are made to be driven. Any way I think I will just touch up the spots and drive it.

Most of us here are OCD so you should feel at home, I would see what a good body shop could do without painting it.

plumcrazysrt · Post by **plumcrazysrt** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:50 am

JohnLynch wrote:
MJH wrote:I think I may have made it sound a lot worse than it is. My wife say's I am OCD. I like thing's to be perfect but this car is 20 years old now. The 95 Cobra I had was just about perfect but I wouldn't drive for fear of getting a rock chip. Cars are made to be driven. Any way I think I will just touch up the spots and drive it.
Most of us here are OCD so you should feel at home, I would see what a good body shop could do without painting it.

Yep we all take pride in these cars, and all OCD to a degree. I find I'm mellowing (a little) with age thank god! No detailing the underside of the car for me! LOL.

Post by **1993cobra** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:55 am

My red has been stored indoirs with a cover since 1997 and the hood started getting the cracks in the last year.

JohnLynch · Post by **JohnLynch** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:58 am

1993cobra wrote:My red has been stored indoirs with a cover since 1997 and the hood started getting the cracks in the last year.

holy smokes...how many miles on it? Do you drive it or you have had it put up since 97?

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