Wow! Amazing feedback. I love it! Thank you guys.
@C2tuck I do like that idea as it really mimics the muscle car Mustangs like the 70 Boss 302 with the center section of the hood blacked out. Good option to consider.
@98 svt When people see this car up close I don't think they will think this belongs to a kid LMAO!! However, I definitely get the point you're making. As I mentioned above, on other cars I see a black hood as unfinished, but on my car it works, at least in my head LOL.
@FJohnny Thank you for your compliment my friend! I was thinking that if I painted the hood Laser Red that particular area would need something. I was thinking about a 427 graphic, but I already have enough 427 markings on the car. I don't want to get into gaudy territory LOL. Then I was thinking about putting cowl induction or fuel injection in that area, but that's what GM did on their muscle cars and I don't want GM anything on my car. So, your idea is definitely something to consider.
@CobraBob I can always count on you to provided feedback from all perspectives. I understand you are not in the black hood camp either (thank you for letting me know that BTW). But your feedback is the only one that truly relates to what I'm feeling/going for here. I'm trying to build something special and unique. Without the black hood my car is just another red Mustang from a distance. The cars you posted have an overall graphic theme and the entire design works. Mine is not quite to that level, but you seem to understand my thought process the most. Thank you for that my friend!
@BOOGIE MAN Again, thank you for providing feedback and for playing devils advocate on the designs. I hear what you are saying and agree with you premise. My counter is other body panels on my car do have "some" black. My fenders, doors and QTRs have black side stripes. Also, my taillight panel is black. On the old Shelby's the car had dual stripes running down the center of the car. I didn't want to do that because I feel those center stripes do not work well on the coupe body style. Which is another reason I went with the black hood.
You guys all make great suggestions. This is why I love this site. I don't think I have all the answers and I don't feel I know what's the best route to go sometimes. Your feedback means a lot to me. As car guys you guys know what works and what's not quite hitting the mark.
I was thinking about this all last night. Even my wife asked me if I was going to paint the hood red when she was helping me LOL. I think I came up with something that might work.
I do want "some" black on the hood as I feel it will compliment the rest of my build. I seen someone put updated hood pins on their classic Mustang and I liked it.
So, what do you guys think if I paint the hood Laser Red and add hood pins that look like this? I'm going to be painting the hood anyway. now is the time to revamp my design if I'm going to.
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Then the hood will be laser Red and this amount if black will give it a different look/feel. This will also get red of the lanyards I have on my old hood pins. Those lanyards ended up rubbing on my paint and fading it, which is why I need to repaint the hood now.
Any thoughts on those hood pins and if you feel that's enough black? Any other ideas guys? Appreciate you guys and your time!
I honestly don’t like those hood pins on older cars. To me those will look out of place with everything else period correctish.
