Any Hood Pins that Don't Scratch Paint?
#11
So you have the Scott Drake ones? These?
http://www.cjponyparts.com/scott-dra...-2009/p/HDPK5/
Those are the ones I was looking at.
I wax the car maybe 4-6 times a year. Depends on how many shows I go to, but it is my Daily Driver as well. It seems like these are a problem for black cars more than other colors. If I do ever get the issue I could always remove the lanyards, but how hard is getting the scratches out. Simply buff it out?
Also people have said, it depends on how much slack you have in the lanyard. Too tight would seem bad, and so would too loose but I may be wrong, cause I've never had them.
http://www.cjponyparts.com/scott-dra...-2009/p/HDPK5/
Those are the ones I was looking at.
I wax the car maybe 4-6 times a year. Depends on how many shows I go to, but it is my Daily Driver as well. It seems like these are a problem for black cars more than other colors. If I do ever get the issue I could always remove the lanyards, but how hard is getting the scratches out. Simply buff it out?
Also people have said, it depends on how much slack you have in the lanyard. Too tight would seem bad, and so would too loose but I may be wrong, cause I've never had them.
Last edited by CutterWolf; 05-13-2012 at 11:41 AM.
#12
Alright thanks, and Im extremely **** about doing stuff myself and messing up. Cause ofc if I do, its my fault, but If I have a shop do it, its their fault if you get what I mean. How long roughly did it take for you to install it?
#13
Another question. Some Mustangs can pull off hood pins, others look awful with them. Do you guys think mine could pull them off to look good? In other words should I do them?
Where would i place them on my hood. Far left and right parts of the hood or more towards the middle in distance from stripes?
Where would i place them on my hood. Far left and right parts of the hood or more towards the middle in distance from stripes?
Last edited by Shift; 05-13-2012 at 12:12 PM.
#14
Here is my 2 cents....I think your car would look killer with the Scott Drake / Shelby pins in black. Don't be afraid to do this yourself, it is very easy. First you need to install the radiator brackets, the the pins. Adjust the pins down to the lowest position, or until the just touch the underside of the hood. Now, get some peanut butter or thick paste wax, and put a glob on the round tip of the pin itself. Close the hood to transfer whatever you decide to use, and BAM there is where you drill your pilot hole. The directions recommend a hole saw, but trust me, get yourself a set of step bits, it will make life so much easier. I worked the outside and inside with the bits and it worked out very well. Pull the trigger!
#16
Here is my 2 cents....I think your car would look killer with the Scott Drake / Shelby pins in black. Don't be afraid to do this yourself, it is very easy. First you need to install the radiator brackets, the the pins. Adjust the pins down to the lowest position, or until the just touch the underside of the hood. Now, get some peanut butter or thick paste wax, and put a glob on the round tip of the pin itself. Close the hood to transfer whatever you decide to use, and BAM there is where you drill your pilot hole. The directions recommend a hole saw, but trust me, get yourself a set of step bits, it will make life so much easier. I worked the outside and inside with the bits and it worked out very well. Pull the trigger!
Gothamems: Looks good, I feel though that with the stock hood putting them further out would look better. Distance wise, which should I do in placement?
OR
Last edited by Shift; 05-13-2012 at 12:46 PM.
#17
Haha I was considering black but if you look at this picture for example I've gone chrome/billet for a mass of things. Fuel Door, exhausts, rims, interior dress up, etc. Other than the stripes, I dont have much black. From the front I agree black would look good but seeing the rest of the car, I feel like Billet would look best. I'd LOVE to pull the trigger atm but am trying to be careful!
Gothamems: Looks good, I feel though that with the stock hood putting them further out would look better. Distance wise, which should I do in placement?
OR
Gothamems: Looks good, I feel though that with the stock hood putting them further out would look better. Distance wise, which should I do in placement?
OR
I see what you mean with the chrome. I have OCD with my car, so what I did to tie up the front end a little tighter is I installed very thin chrome rings around my fogs. IMO, I think it makes the front end look super tight, chrome pony, chrome fog trim (they have to be the thin ones, many of them on the market are very big and to much), and then the hood pins. I like the position of my pins, this position will clear your stripes, I personally think this position works very well with the stock hood.
Last edited by gothamems; 05-13-2012 at 01:14 PM.
#18
Here is my 2 cents....I think your car would look killer with the Scott Drake / Shelby pins in black. Don't be afraid to do this yourself, it is very easy. First you need to install the radiator brackets, the the pins. Adjust the pins down to the lowest position, or until the just touch the underside of the hood. Now, get some peanut butter or thick paste wax, and put a glob on the round tip of the pin itself. Close the hood to transfer whatever you decide to use, and BAM there is where you drill your pilot hole. The directions recommend a hole saw, but trust me, get yourself a set of step bits, it will make life so much easier. I worked the outside and inside with the bits and it worked out very well. Pull the trigger!
#19
The farther apart the better for looks. If you want to put them where I have mine its easy. Open your hood and look right next to the 2 bump stops and you will see a hole. That hole will hold your hood pin but, you need to remove your headlights so you can get to the underside for the nut that goes on that side of your hood pin. Then just do as stated about to mark your drill locations.
#20
You can attach them under your radator cover. When your hood is close there is a gap between the hood and the grill so your lanyards will not make contact .