Thanks Painter, yes I didn't wipe off and did not notice until a reinstalled it. They other side was a new replacement. Will try the paint or just replace.
VIDEO LOG OF SS COMPLETE PANEL REMOVAL
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Great work with the videos!
It will certainly help with the work I'm about to start.
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@Painter A buddy of mine who is a good auto body/Painter in my area suggested spraying my hood and hood panels while still attached to the hood as one piece including the stripes (after he sands them down to remove the texture). My custom paint job has a lot of lines and detail that must line up panel to panel as its not just one solid color on each panel like most slingshots. He suggested it would be easier this way and won't pose any issues. I haven't spoken in depth with him yet about it but wanted to know your thoughts before I move forward. I don't feel like he's being lazy and doesn't want to remove it... i just think it's his strategy. I'm no Painter...What you guys think?
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@Painter A buddy of mine who is a good auto body/Painter in my area suggested spraying my hood and hood panels while still attached to the hood as one piece including the stripes (after he sands them down to remove the texture). My custom paint job has a lot of lines and detail that must line up panel to panel as its not just one solid color on each panel like most slingshots. He suggested it would be easier this way and won't pose any issues. I haven't spoken in depth with him yet about it but wanted to know your thoughts before I move forward. I don't feel like he's being lazy and doesn't want to remove it... i just think it's his strategy. I'm no Painter...What you guys think?
To me that is cutting corners as I don't think the areas where hood meets fenders or fenders meet inserts could be properly done. However, if you are doing a fine detail through those separate pieces, it may have to be done that way.
What is he going to do with the lower dam pieces.... as the inserts are on top of them?
If it were so fine a detail, I would take all off, prep, lay back in place, mark transitions with a stibilo pencil and take back off and paint. If he is just adding art to a panel, that could be done without disassembly. Either way is a lot of work! -
@Painter A buddy of mine who is a good auto body/Painter in my area suggested spraying my hood and hood panels while still attached to the hood as one piece including the stripes (after he sands them down to remove the texture). My custom paint job has a lot of lines and detail that must line up panel to panel as its not just one solid color on each panel like most slingshots. He suggested it would be easier this way and won't pose any issues. I haven't spoken in depth with him yet about it but wanted to know your thoughts before I move forward. I don't feel like he's being lazy and doesn't want to remove it... i just think it's his strategy. I'm no Painter...What you guys think?
just remove them. You'll get better results and they're really not that hard to remove.
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Yeah, I figure tape or draw out the design with them on, but then take off for paint... If you taped and/or drew your design well, when you put them back on, it should all line up, no?
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What you guys are saying makes sense to me! I just didn't know if the whole idea was totally out of the question or if it was feasible with the hood on. I wanted to get your opinions before I meet with him again next weekend so I can have some input to make an informed suggestion. He's a very talented Painter and does some really amazing custom work so I don't want to offend him by enforcing the fact that "I heard" the hood needs to be taken apart to paint.
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@Uglyrider954 stop being a pussy and take that hood apart and get it painted I told u this already. I don't see how the clear coat won't peel. I just don't get how he's gonna paint the inserts and . I think macco would even take that thing apart to paint . Bring it by the shop we'll take it apart we'll hit it with some rattle can spray call it a day.i been trying to talk you into taking it apart ,I think that's the only way it will come out to your liking especially with what you will be paying. Even the forum knows it ur doing a detailed paint job similar to rev dynamics ? Post a picture of what your doin and you will get the real opinions.
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lol I know I know bro... Just wanted a few opinions before I see him to go over details next weekend. I hate to tell someone so experienced how to do their job. Pics attached. Very similar to revs job.
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@Uglyrider954 just so we are all on the same page is he trying to paint the hood only without removal or the whole sling shot. i just think its to detailed for it not to be taken apart. but thats just my opinion and who knows maybe i don't know what I'm talking about.
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AND NOW FOR THE BACK:
@Painter or anyone else with the knowledge I guess too.
I just have a quick question. I am about to change out my trailer plug from the flat 4 pin system to a metal round 4 pin.
I am wondering if the initial steps are required for the top panel of the back of the Sling, and if the rear panel will drop down if I just remove the bottom bolts?
Just wondering how much time commitment I need to invest here is all.
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You can remove the black panels under the deck and in front if the tire without removing the top deck.
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@MBMedic do you already have the flat 4 pin coming off the sling?
I do, but am having issues with the ground pin bending, so am converting it to the solid metal round pin.
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I would say, just cut that sucker off and change the end. Don't go through the hassle of taking off the body panel. That wiring is pretty standard.
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I would say, just cut that sucker off and change the end. Don't go through the hassle of taking off the body panel. That wiring is pretty standard.
I wanted to tuck it in as a flush mount system. This way I don't have wiring all over the place.
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Dash removal....?
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I wanted to tuck it in as a flush mount system. This way I don't have wiring all over the place.
When I get home I'll shoot you a couple pictures of what I did. Mine comes out of the lower rear panel just enough to hook up an extension for when I'm pulling the trailer. It's a 4' extension I purchased at the local parts store here. I have the Wycked hitch but I'm sure you can setup something similar for whatever hitch you have.
