Hood black out
02-10-2006, 12:40 AM
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Hood black out
I am looking a hood black out decal like on a 1969 Boss Mustang, but the closest one I've found is this (see picture) Does any one know where I can find one that will black out the whole or most of the hood. I have found the Boss C stripes and Boss side stripes of different sorts. But I haven't found the hood black out I want. There should be a picture of that. too. If anyone knows where I can get one I'd love to know. Thanks
02-10-2006, 12:49 AM
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RE: Hood black out
Slak, I haven't seen any blackout hood decals like the one you're looking for. I don't think the 69 Boss' had a blackout "decal", but rather a nonreflective flat black paint job. I think if you're looking to create a 69 Boss look, you should look at doing a custom paint job to the hood. Your best bet IMO.
02-10-2006, 01:12 AM
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RE: Hood black out
Having restored a 69 Mach 1, I had to dig for info on the original paint that was on the hood. It was not a flat black, or satin for that matter. It was a Ford low gloss. I had to have it custom mixed by House of Color. They used a gloss reduction aditive to match the original.
02-10-2006, 01:36 AM
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RE: Hood black out
Looks like I may have to get a split decal rather than pay for a paint job. Its a conundrum. $179 for a decal I halfway like or about $7-800 for a decent paint job. I think the car would look bad a$$ with a blacked out hood, side "C" stripes black rear window and side window louvers and a black spoiler. Eitherway it'll be cheaper than buying a Shindoa (sp) Boss like the yellow one in the attachment. It looks like I need to find a good paint/body man to get the exact look I want, Thanks guys.
02-10-2006, 09:55 AM
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RE: Hood black out
LesteR723: No disrespect but from a lot of paint experience I can tell you that your 3 step process will deliver a glossy black finish. Base coat black is very close to flat black (it's not shiny) but the clear is where "all" the shine comes from. You can put a flattening agent in the clear but not enough to achieve the flat (yet protected) look of the Boss. I would bet that the custom House of Color solution is a single stage paint, possibly urethane but unless they have a special clear I doubt it's a base, clearcoat method. (Most flat, semi gloss finishes are way to soft and will mark and marr like crazy) I would find a solution that has already been proven for this application and go with it.
02-10-2006, 11:00 AM
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RE: Hood black out
You are correct Failane. The House of Color paint that I used for the Mach1 was a single stage with a flattening agent. I understand that they now have a "standard" for it and it is not hard to come by. To reitterate what you said, putting clear over the flat would accomplish nothing more than a gloss finish.
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LesteR723: No disrespect but from a lot of paint experience I can tell you that your 3 step process will deliver a glossy black finish. Base coat black is very close to flat black (it's not shiny) but the clear is where "all" the shine comes from. You can put a flattening agent in the clear but not enough to achieve the flat (yet protected) look of the Boss. I would bet that the custom House of Color solution is a single stage paint, possibly urethane but unless they have a special clear I doubt it's a base, clearcoat method. (Most flat, semi gloss finishes are way to soft and will mark and marr like crazy) I would find a solution that has already been proven for this application and go with it.
LesteR723: No disrespect but from a lot of paint experience I can tell you that your 3 step process will deliver a glossy black finish. Base coat black is very close to flat black (it's not shiny) but the clear is where "all" the shine comes from. You can put a flattening agent in the clear but not enough to achieve the flat (yet protected) look of the Boss. I would bet that the custom House of Color solution is a single stage paint, possibly urethane but unless they have a special clear I doubt it's a base, clearcoat method. (Most flat, semi gloss finishes are way to soft and will mark and marr like crazy) I would find a solution that has already been proven for this application and go with it.