Another Hood Scoop Question

[relic1864 10]

Is the hood scoop just bolted to the hood or is there some kind of gasket or something between the hood scoop and the hood? Also are hood scoops painted a simi gloss color. My car has a vinyl top and a shiny baby blue paint job. Just trying to decide on what color to paint the hood scoop. I think black will look good just need to know if simi gloss or shiny black or what.

[unfrozen1969 11]

I don't know the authentic answer to your question, but I have seen all of your examples in regards to the hood scoop. Flat and Gloss paint, as well as painted the same color as the car. I do not believe that there is a gasket between the scoop and the hood, but I could be wrong.

[Max Power 74]

No gasket, and the factory painted them body color unless it was a Mach, which was hood color. You are on your own there.

[Jurisd 10]

Yes, the scoop bolts directly on with no gasket. FWIW, I painted mine black (semigloss), and sitting in the middle of a Tangerine Orange hood, I think it looks pretty good. If you are doing a Mach hood, then you would not want a gloss finish on either hood or scoop, since the whole point was to reduce glare off the hood. But if you are away from factory stock with a contrasting hood color anyway, I would suggest semi-gloss. Easier to wax, and looks "right" next to a shiny hood, IMNHO.

[MrD2 10]

My paint and body man looked it up for my 69 and it called for a low gloss Mercedes black. I can get the numbers if you decide to go that way. The body color looks good also. MrD2

[relic1864 10]

Jurisd, Can you post a pic of your car with the black hoodscoop so I can kind of get some ideas. Thanks

[Fordrevhead 29]

IMO I would go body color on your car Relic.

[relic1864 10]

Kinda thinking of going body color just not real sure about the paint matching. Although they say there is a way to match the paint if you don't have the color code. If i can match the color I'm also going to get the rear panel under the back bumper changed so I can put dual exhaust on it too where the tail pipes look correct.

[66stang 11]

body color looks good

[82stangracer 10]

Body color wouldn't look bad but my vote would be for the semi gloss black. It makes it stand out more IMO.

[jkskinsfan 19]

I did my Scoop Satin Black, but didn't like it so I repainted it back to Body Color. Here are pics with it both ways.

[relic1864 10]

Yes yours does look better painted the body color

[66stang 11]

but you have a black vinal top black would look good on yours

[Hoover 12]

Have to agree the body color does look better. If the hood had black stripe on the top, then I would rather go with black. By itself the black hood scoop looks out of place.

[Black_69_FB 49]

My paint and body man looked it up for my 69 and it called for a low gloss Mercedes black. I can get the numbers if you decide to go that way. The body color looks good also. MrD2

 

I would like the paint code if you don't mind...

[chillininnh 21]

"The hood/cowl black out is Mercedes flat black, Sherwin Williams Ultra 1, U-12739. It is suppose to be better, won't water spot, you can get wax on it and wipe it off, it won't leave a white film on the black. "

 

http://photos.mustangsbymike.com/Mach-1-Hood

[Fordrevhead 29]

Kinda thinking of going body color just not real sure about the paint matching. Although they say there is a way to match the paint if you don't have the color code. If i can match the color I'm also going to get the rear panel under the back bumper changed so I can put dual exhaust on it too where the tail pipes look correct.

 

 

I live in a crap little town but, ask around, even we have a place where they come out and put a device on your hood and it makes a custom color code mix to match your car and if you know what sealer color was used it comes out great.

[Black_69_FB 49]

"The hood/cowl black out is Mercedes flat black, Sherwin Williams Ultra 1, U-12739. It is suppose to be better, won't water spot, you can get wax on it and wipe it off, it won't leave a white film on the black. "

 

http://photos.mustangsbymike.com/Mach-1-Hood

 

Thanks :)