Hi Guys,

I'm not sure just which section of the forum would be best..... so if this is not it would one of you moderators please move it to the appropriate place.

I have a '97 Dodge Ram. Months ago... in an attempt to remove tree sap.... I used a LOT of different "sap removers." The bottom line is that I totally ruined the paint. That is, the hood is looks "cloudy"..... I've tried polishing compound and rubbing compound.... I can't find anything to remove the cloudy or "oxidized" look.

I've just about given up...... and am thinking about having the hood painted. So my questions are:

1. Where should I go to have this done? and
2. What can I expect to pay?

Thanks much....... and have a great day!!!

Jason

 

Call some good body shops in your area. They can give you a quote.

 

10$ in the front yard. Rattle can it. Or get some enamel paint, roll it on then wet sand it to give it a nice shine.

 

Just got a quote from a body shop which supposedly does good work....

EIGHT HUNDRED SIXTY SIX AMERICAN DOLLARS!!!!... I thought they were joking at first....... but no..... that was the quote..... ($866)

I think I can live with a "cloudy" looking hood for now.......

 

I drive my truck in some really odd places in any event, and the paint suffers terribly for it..... cranking out big money to paint ANYTHING on my truck would be a waste.

 

That sounds like a pretty good quote.

 

wow my quote to get my fender and front bumper painted is $366

 

The first question I ask people who believe that a roofer, mechanic, painter, or anyone else is charging too much is this: "Have you ever done that kind of work? Do you know what is involved?" The answer is always, "No".

90% of paint job is in the preparation, which is very tedious and labor intensive. The surface has to be cleaned, prepped, and sanded smooth. Everything that doesn't need to be painted must be masked off, which takes a lot of time, and after all of that is done, the painter squirts some primer, sands, then paints. He may wet sand between coats and then clearcoat the final product.

Not a criticism, but food for thought.

 

I'm thinking about trying rubbing compound again... Maybe I didn't apply enough pressure last time. I didn't even get any of the (green) paint on the polishing cloth....

Any suggestions on which rubbing compound or other products to use??

 

Thanks......... I had no idea painting just a hood would be so expensive.....