dds92780 Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 So i was wondering how it would look. I was bored in the garage and decided to paint mine gloss black. i used primer paint first and then the black. my truck is white so i figured it would look neat. I can always paint it back to white but i figured since it is flipped up most of the time and the light housing on the truck and other things are black why not paint it black. Has anyone done this or was this a bad idea? Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29982-painting-the-vent-scoop-on-the-hood-of-an-r-model/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 OD is just shaking his head in disgust Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29982-painting-the-vent-scoop-on-the-hood-of-an-r-model/#findComment-164985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 ok so here is what it looks like in the garage without the vent openGood and negative comments are welcome. Remember, i have the paint color to repaint it to match again so its no big deal Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29982-painting-the-vent-scoop-on-the-hood-of-an-r-model/#findComment-165002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 It's your truck....you like it?? P aul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29982-painting-the-vent-scoop-on-the-hood-of-an-r-model/#findComment-165004 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Well, im not sure yet, i have a ton of pictures of my truck with the vent open all the time and it looks nice white but i thought it might look better black because its kinda just hidden white. I did find a picture of someone that had a red rd with it painted black and i thought it looked nice. Btw, what is that part even called? All i know is that its controlled by air and its a vent just before the windshield. Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29982-painting-the-vent-scoop-on-the-hood-of-an-r-model/#findComment-165006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 I think it looks pretty good. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29982-painting-the-vent-scoop-on-the-hood-of-an-r-model/#findComment-165011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Thank you , umodelnut, do you think its overkill to do a gloss paint though or just leave it at flat black? its gloss right now Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29982-painting-the-vent-scoop-on-the-hood-of-an-r-model/#findComment-165019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 It looks good.Also look at it this way it sets you apart. Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29982-painting-the-vent-scoop-on-the-hood-of-an-r-model/#findComment-165026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Different is good, OD is different, perhaps even "special" and were ok with him! Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29982-painting-the-vent-scoop-on-the-hood-of-an-r-model/#findComment-165278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Should be gloss flat will dull out faster I would think. I like the contrast. Then again I like weird colors/combos on trucks. Cheers, Robert Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29982-painting-the-vent-scoop-on-the-hood-of-an-r-model/#findComment-165285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murf915 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I like it, it breaks up the white on the hood Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29982-painting-the-vent-scoop-on-the-hood-of-an-r-model/#findComment-166166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Last time I checked,we are still in America! You are free (for now) to paint your cowl vent any which way you want to! If you like it,its good! (Also like your side dogs on the hood!) Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29982-painting-the-vent-scoop-on-the-hood-of-an-r-model/#findComment-166168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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