Another Hood Question

tajoerg · March 19th, 2009, 08:30 PM

So I finally had a day off from work/school where I could get my bubbling hood problem diagnosed. Long and short of it is, the two dealerships I went to could not do anything, because I am out of my base warenty (expired 3 days before I bought the car). At the second dealership I did talk with the collision shop manager, and he told me that he would strip and paint the hood for 300-400 dollars. He said the problem is that if its rusting and bubbling in one spot, odds are its doing the same somewhere else and I will have the same problem in another few years. He recomended me going out and finding something after market so that I know the problem won't reoccur. So I'm looking for any imput people are willing to share in regards of aluminum v. fiberglass, and what companies to look into/avoid

thanks

NastyFX4 · March 19th, 2009, 09:16 PM

Check out Steeda and Cervinis.

tajoerg · March 19th, 2009, 10:13 PM

thanks...are there any disadvantages to fiber glass hoods over aluminum hoods

roxas331 · March 19th, 2009, 10:35 PM

man theres so many options you look around and pick what you like

tajoerg · March 19th, 2009, 10:46 PM

I like a bunch of the cervini hoods, and the steeda's wernt bad either. I have been looking, I just wasn't sure if fiber glass is the better option over aluminum, and just a few other things I should look for when going with an after market hood.

Mickey · March 19th, 2009, 10:58 PM

Saleen or Techco are my favorites. Here are a few pics of my Saleen hood...

NastyFX4 · March 19th, 2009, 10:58 PM

Aluminum is easier to prep and paint which can end up leading to looking better.

tajoerg · March 20th, 2009, 09:06 AM

thanks guys...mickey i love that car

silverstang · March 20th, 2009, 09:46 AM

aluminum is actaully fairly difficult to prep and paint if your not careful. ask a body shop guy

tajoerg · March 20th, 2009, 09:50 AM

Are the fiberglass hoods sturdy as opposed to the aluminum hoods?

silverstang · March 20th, 2009, 10:01 AM

fiberglass hoods are actually very sturdy, and alot of the times a fiberglass hood is heavier.

NastyFX4 · March 20th, 2009, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by silverstang

aluminum is actaully fairly difficult to prep and paint if your not careful. ask a body shop guy

Not as hard as fiberglass.

tajoerg · March 20th, 2009, 12:25 PM

reps guys thanks you

NastyFX4 · March 20th, 2009, 12:35 PM

No problem.

silverstang · March 20th, 2009, 01:21 PM

true, fiberglass might be harder to prep, but aluminum is harder to paint, get the paint to stick and make it last, and keep impurities out off the metal while painting.

bullitt2544 · March 20th, 2009, 04:16 PM

call JAY at cervinins www.cervinis.com they make the best hoods in the biz

NastyFX4 · March 20th, 2009, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by silverstang

true, fiberglass might be harder to prep, but aluminum is harder to paint, get the paint to stick and make it last, and keep impurities out off the metal while painting.

Any painter I've ever talked to would much rather paint a quality aluminum hood vs a fiberglass hood though ..

March 19th, 2009, 08:30 PM	#1
tajoerg Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 89 iTrader: 0 reviews	Another Hood Question So I finally had a day off from work/school where I could get my bubbling hood problem diagnosed. Long and short of it is, the two dealerships I went to could not do anything, because I am out of my base warenty (expired 3 days before I bought the car). At the second dealership I did talk with the collision shop manager, and he told me that he would strip and paint the hood for 300-400 dollars. He said the problem is that if its rusting and bubbling in one spot, odds are its doing the same somewhere else and I will have the same problem in another few years. He recomended me going out and finding something after market so that I know the problem won't reoccur. So I'm looking for any imput people are willing to share in regards of aluminum v. fiberglass, and what companies to look into/avoid thanks __________________

March 19th, 2009, 09:16 PM	#2
NastyFX4 Made in U.S.A. 2011 F150 FX4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 16,010 iTrader: 9 reviews	Check out Steeda and Cervinis. __________________

March 19th, 2009, 10:13 PM	#3
tajoerg Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 89 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks...are there any disadvantages to fiber glass hoods over aluminum hoods __________________

March 19th, 2009, 10:46 PM	#5
tajoerg Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 89 iTrader: 0 reviews	I like a bunch of the cervini hoods, and the steeda's wernt bad either. I have been looking, I just wasn't sure if fiber glass is the better option over aluminum, and just a few other things I should look for when going with an after market hood. __________________

March 19th, 2009, 10:58 PM	#6
Mickey I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	Saleen or Techco are my favorites. Here are a few pics of my Saleen hood... __________________ Under Construction

March 19th, 2009, 10:35 PM	#4
roxas331 Regular 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 123 iTrader: 0 reviews	man theres so many options you look around and pick what you like

March 20th, 2009, 09:06 AM	#8
tajoerg Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 89 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks guys...mickey i love that car __________________

March 20th, 2009, 09:46 AM	#9
silverstang Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 2,821 iTrader: 0 reviews	aluminum is actaully fairly difficult to prep and paint if your not careful. ask a body shop guy __________________ Bassani Crew Member #3

March 20th, 2009, 09:50 AM	#10
tajoerg Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 89 iTrader: 0 reviews	Are the fiberglass hoods sturdy as opposed to the aluminum hoods? __________________

March 20th, 2009, 10:01 AM	#11
silverstang Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 2,821 iTrader: 0 reviews	fiberglass hoods are actually very sturdy, and alot of the times a fiberglass hood is heavier. __________________ Bassani Crew Member #3

March 20th, 2009, 12:25 PM	#13
tajoerg Regular 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 89 iTrader: 0 reviews	reps guys thanks you __________________

March 20th, 2009, 12:35 PM	#14
NastyFX4 Made in U.S.A. 2011 F150 FX4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 16,010 iTrader: 9 reviews	No problem. __________________

March 20th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#15
silverstang Hardcore Enthusiast 2007 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 2,821 iTrader: 0 reviews	true, fiberglass might be harder to prep, but aluminum is harder to paint, get the paint to stick and make it last, and keep impurities out off the metal while painting. __________________ Bassani Crew Member #3

March 20th, 2009, 04:16 PM	#16
bullitt2544 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 27 iTrader: 0 reviews	cervinis hood call JAY at cervinins www.cervinis.com they make the best hoods in the biz __________________ chris@stablellc.com 864.991.9762

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