hello,

i have some rust spots on my car hood. if i was going to get a paint job would they come off, or should i leave it alone?

thxs

 

its probably just surface rust, yes' it'll come off.

 

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This is true. But if it is in the metal, the you will need to at least sand it down, and make sure you get rid of it all. If it is deep, you may either have to cut it out, and replace the rusted metal, or buy a new hood all together.

If it isn't that bad, then when you sand it down, just prime it, and shoot it with a primer sealer, and you are all set and ready for paint

 

how much does a new hood cost? can i buy it from the honda dealer. i have a 02 civic dx

 

Either a junkyard, or Here



$250.80 from there.Promised, you will pay alot LESS than at a dealership

 

thxs- now can i have that much the color of my car? and is it hard to put it on? i am not good at that kind of stuff

 

You would still need to get it ainted. But your best bet is to find a salvage yard with a rear ended totalled car. But that is kind of a long shot.

 

thx you so much - i have the honda paint for the car but the color kinda doesnt match b/c its not a new car.therefore can you let me know how i'd go amount putting the paint on? would i sand first or primer lemme know the steps be awesome

 

To maximize appearance, you would need a full size downdraft paint booth and an air compressor with a spray gun.

You need to have it professionally done to make it look presentable.

The layers of painting a car are as follows:

--Strip it down to the bare metal
--Bondo if needed.
--Sand the surface until smooth and even
--Shoot it with a like color primer (Like color to what the car is going to be. Light color paint, light primer. Darker color, darker primer)
--Shoot it with a primer sealer
-- Color. usually 3-4 coats
--Clearcoat
--After fully cured, wet sand and buff.

 

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I agree. I've seen similar.

 

dont paint it yourself. it will look crappy. take it to a pro to paint it. they will color match.