sxviper32
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can i paint the under side of the hood with the same paint as the top or will it get too hot with the pipes? also, where can i get the exact same stuff that yamaha uses to paint their viper hoods (blue) so that it won't crack like aftermarket paint jobs usually do. thanks!
sxviper32
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anybody ever trie this? thanks!!!
Factory hoods are a gel coat.
sxviper32
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will it work on the underside or will the pipes get it too hot? thanks!
Waterfoul
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my experience with gel coat says that the pipes will discolor it. been boating for a LOT of years....
Waterfoul
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better off getting a high heat paint... talk to your local auto paint shop
ridesrx
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I've stripped and repaired,and painted many snowmobile hoods. I just did my srx hood last year. They are not gel coat, they are painted. Painting plastic is a very common thing these days. You do need to use automotive paint to do this ,as well as a good plastic cleaner and adhesion promotor. There are a couple of plastics out there that aren't paintable, but Yamaha hoods aren't one of them. There is an industrial painting facility near me that I call on that paints Cat and Polaris hoods all day every day. As far as the heat goes, automotive paint will take a couple hundred degrees ok, but not much more. Especially if it is one concentrated area(like right by a pipe) for a long time period. If it was me. I would try it if the pipe has some clearance. The paint will take as much heat as the plastic hood will. Make sure you clearcoat it. If you are still worried about the heat, think of a black car on a hot sunny day in Texas. They get pretty hot, and the paint doesn't bubble or discolor. Hell bodyshops bake the stuff at 150-160 degees metal temp.when it's fresh. I think painting your underside would be ok. If the pipe is right next to the hood, put some reflective tape on the hood. The Dupont paint code for Yamaha racing blue is J3852.