I cant imagine what it felt like to see your hood paint fly off like that, at least its a relatively easy panel to paint. Reminds me of the paint problems of the 80’s, if it didnt come off in chunks it just kinda dissolved on the horizontal surfaces.
You have a great looking rig, I like the plain white it looks cool without cooking you in the summertime. Whatever you wind up doing good luck!
Yeah, I just stopped and started at it for a good 20sec... Then went in close and blasted off all that would come off. It's currently got a piece of white vinyl wrap over it. Not sure how I'm gonna remedy yet? Thinking either: salvage yard hood swap? -or- Sand and paint? But white again? or paint hood and roof flat black to match all the plastic panels and bed covers on top surface of the back end??
A few years ago I filled in all the open cavities on the underside of the hood with closed cell foam and Raptor lined the entire bottom surface for sound and surface protection. Swapping out hoods would mean I'd have to do that over again, adding 5-6hrs to the 5-6hrs of going to get one and the ___(however many) hours to get it on straight
I think I'm leaning towards the flat black option? I put my 3mo of planning into motion yesterday by ordering long(er) travel control arms and several other parts that should increase off-road capabilities... (honestly, it should completely transform the truck but Im trying temper expectations)
Heres a pic I found months ago when trying to see how my Av might look with LT suspension. This guy went with a compete fiberglass front end swap(fenders and grill). This front end is technically designed for the Silverado but I don't know how anyone will ever notice that with all the other eye candy he's got goin on lol
