iam going to get my ss hood painted and my brothers friend told me that if i just get the ss hood (painted red, which is the color of my car) i would have to get my fenders also painted to get them blended in, he says if i don't that that paint won't really match up even though its the same color, he says that i have to get the fenders blended with the hood to make the hood match up? is that true that i would have to to that? i thought i just can get the hood painted and bolt it on?? what do u guys think? is he right

 

i think it depends on the condition of your paint. i didnt have my fenders painted at all and my hood matched right up with them. but my paint is in awesome shape so that is one of the reasons, at least that is what my bodyshop dude said. i was under the assumption that i would have to get them painted but he said that i would not have to at all, so i take it that your paint condition would be the overall factor for that procedure.

 

yes same here, had my hood painted to and if yr car is in good shape and the body guy knows what hes doing there shouldnt be a problem on just getting the hood done, but if yr fenders are in bad condition, might have to blend both the fenders and doors to make it look good

 

If you are really concerned with color match, go to a shop that has up to date computer mixing equipment, such as a shop that uses Dupont. Dupont has (as do other brands, but I use Dupont) a color scanner (ChromaVision) it's a hand held device that they place on your car and it takes scans of your paint so they can formulate paint to your car specifically by hooking the scanner up to the main mixing computer, or they could use Dupont's new VINdicator system where they can use your VIN to match up to the correct alternate (something to do with date, batch, etc.) We employ both at my place of employment. We also have a computer controlled (hydrolically driven) dispenser for each tint so the computer makes each gallon precisely with out ever going over on a tint. I don't use them personally (except in a pinch), I'm just the triggerman. But blending adjacent panels for a hood isn't really necessary with the new tech.....now a door, maybe.

 

It depends on a) how picky you are and b) the color of your car.

In most cases you can get away with just spraying BLACK and not worrying about it. However, with Red, it is extremely difficult to get it to match perfectly, without being able to see a difference, when painting adjoining panels like you are mentioning.

I'm a picky bastard and had them blend my fenders as your buddy talked about when they painted my 94Z hood.

IMO, don't risk it if you are picky and pay the extra $$$ to have them blend it. Also, chances are good your front end has rock chips and bug damage anyway so you might as well paint that completely. Then, to just blend in the front fenders shouldn't cost too much more.

 

I agree with Brent. I work in an autobody repair shop and there are plenty of colors, including red that are almost impossible to match without blending adjoining panels. If only you had a black car, then you could definately get away with it.