Hood blanket

**Cobra4me** · 10-15-2005, 02:20 PM

Just completed painting the hood blanket and altering to open the hood vents. just a pic.

InfamousSVT · 10-19-2005, 08:36 PM

Looks good

ausie · 10-20-2005, 05:52 AM

looks great

I did a similar thing, opened up the vents but did not bother to put the blanket back in since it was holding water and was getting musty. With the blanket out and silver paint really wakes up the engine bay when the hood is raised. I am not sure if I will be putting it back in.

03slidewayzSVT · 10-20-2005, 08:52 AM

mine holds water too. BUT I have a concern about engine heat hurting the paint on top????

tango7 · 10-20-2005, 08:43 PM

That looks good.

**Cobra4me** · 10-20-2005, 09:24 PM

where have you been Tango ??

InfamousSVT · 10-21-2005, 12:39 AM

Here's what I did to mine!

wvmystichrome · 10-21-2005, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by robk17th

Just completed painting the hood blanket and altering to open the hood vents. just a pic.

What kind of paint did you use? I have been looking to do this to my Mystichrome Cobra and painting the letters in Mystichrome. Just wondering. I looked for a high grade fabric paint but low and behold you can't find it in black. Then Wally World changed paint brands so I really don't know what will work best. Loved the job you did on yours keep up the good work.

**Cobra4me** · 10-21-2005, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wvmystichrome

What kind of paint did you use? I have been looking to do this to my Mystichrome Cobra and painting the letters in Mystichrome. Just wondering. I looked for a high grade fabric paint but low and behold you can't find it in black. Then Wally World changed paint brands so I really don't know what will work best. Loved the job you did on yours keep up the good work.

I painted the hood blanket with high temp flat black spray paint (4 coats=2 cans) and then used small brushes and painted the "cobra" with a lacquer (sp) I have ordered flex trim to finish the edges where I cut it. I guess the base coats of high temp paint made it easier to paint and not soak into the blanket. I folded the vent flaps up under the blanket. I just wanted the option in the future to be able to close when needed.

**Cobra4me** · 10-21-2005, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by InfamousSVT

Here's what I did to mine!

Jason just noticed your hood prop is gone and you are using struts? to hold up your hood. How is that working out. And btw yours looks awesome. But IMO I would have put the retainers back in the holes all around just my .02

decar · 01-15-2006, 11:51 PM

I have an 03 Red Vert 10th Anv and I want to do my liner. Did you remove the liner before you painted?? I was going go remove mine, but the edges were flaking and parts of it are glued. If you removed yours are there any tips you can give me? I am in New Hampshire and I figured doing the liner would be a good winter project.

ausie · 01-16-2006, 07:29 AM

Use care when taking the plastic clips out since the liner is easily damaged when removing them. I ripped the corner of mine off by accident so it remained off. I have not noticed any damage to the paint at all from heat of the engine. One thing I did notice without the blanket is that the supercharger can be heard when not under boost and is much louder at WOT.

10-15-2005, 02:20 PM	#1
Cobra4me R&R4ever Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 1,148	Hood blanket Just completed painting the hood blanket and altering to open the hood vents. just a pic.

10-19-2005, 08:36 PM	#2
InfamousSVT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 1,960	Looks good __________________ 1994 Black on Black SVT Coupe 2004 SVT Cobra Competition Orange - SOLD 1979 Ghia Coupe - SOLD 1994 Chevy S-10 - DailyDriver

10-20-2005, 05:52 AM	#3
ausie Don't let the dog drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 1,883	looks great I did a similar thing, opened up the vents but did not bother to put the blanket back in since it was holding water and was getting musty. With the blanket out and silver paint really wakes up the engine bay when the hood is raised. I am not sure if I will be putting it back in. __________________ 2004 SVT Cobra, Silver, February 2004 SVT Build # 2485 out of 3768 SLP Loudmouth Cat-back UPR double lock firewall adjuster UPR GMS extreme double hook quadrant Wheels: Ford SVT 10th anniv. wheels (track duty) SVE 10th anniv. style 17x9F, 10x10.5R BBS RK Plasma 18x8.5F, 18x10R (retired) (retired) 2001 black SVT Cobra, October 2001 missed but not forgotten

10-21-2005, 12:39 AM	#7
InfamousSVT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gastonia, NC Posts: 1,960	Here's what I did to mine! __________________ 1994 Black on Black SVT Coupe 2004 SVT Cobra Competition Orange - SOLD 1979 Ghia Coupe - SOLD 1994 Chevy S-10 - DailyDriver

01-15-2006, 11:51 PM	#11
decar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 4	Looks great I have an 03 Red Vert 10th Anv and I want to do my liner. Did you remove the liner before you painted?? I was going go remove mine, but the edges were flaking and parts of it are glued. If you removed yours are there any tips you can give me? I am in New Hampshire and I figured doing the liner would be a good winter project.

10-20-2005, 08:52 AM	#4
03slidewayzSVT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kannapolis, NC Posts: 475	mine holds water too. BUT I have a concern about engine heat hurting the paint on top????

10-20-2005, 08:43 PM	#5
tango7 SCMC Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: hickory N.C Posts: 150	That looks good.

10-20-2005, 09:24 PM	#6
Cobra4me R&R4ever Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 1,148	where have you been Tango ??

01-16-2006, 07:29 AM	#12
ausie Don't let the dog drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 1,883	Use care when taking the plastic clips out since the liner is easily damaged when removing them. I ripped the corner of mine off by accident so it remained off. I have not noticed any damage to the paint at all from heat of the engine. One thing I did notice without the blanket is that the supercharger can be heard when not under boost and is much louder at WOT. __________________ 2004 SVT Cobra, Silver, February 2004 SVT Build # 2485 out of 3768 SLP Loudmouth Cat-back UPR double lock firewall adjuster UPR GMS extreme double hook quadrant Wheels: Ford SVT 10th anniv. wheels (track duty) SVE 10th anniv. style 17x9F, 10x10.5R BBS RK Plasma 18x8.5F, 18x10R (retired) (retired) 2001 black SVT Cobra, October 2001 missed but not forgotten

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