Repaint Hood And Roof

Coat the entire metal roof surface with a rust inhibiting primer.

Repaint hood and roof.

The first step will usually involve preparing the surface for the painting process. Of course it depends on how lazy they are with the color match. An old or rusted hood can be reconditioned to look as good as new by applying a fresh coat of paint. Sounds a little high but the going rate around here is 500 per body panel.

Either spray paint or liquid paint can be used but always work slowly to apply several even layers of primer and paint. Repainting the hood and touching up door dings should range from 200 to 1000 depending on how much work is required. Keep in mind that where you live can determine the degree of repairs. Apply the primer with a roller using a paint brush to access.

A typical paint job entails sanding the surface repairing dents if there are any applying a primer and then applying the matched paint. The entire process depends on the painter or auto shop. First wash the car and treat any rust stains so the paint sticks properly. The 2000 dodge dakota has 12 problems reported for paint completely faded on hood and roof.