I went to Jo-Ann's Fabrics (based on a suggestion from a very good friend) for the necessary supplies
You need some fabric paint, just straight, flat when dry, paint. The brand I'm using is called Jacquard. It can be cleaned up with soap and water. I had decided to do the hood liner using the color combination of: "VIPER" in Red; "POWERED" in Silver.
Most have done it with the Viper in Silver and the Powered in red based on the Viper Powered emblem on the outside of the hood.
Supplies Needed:
#588 black for the basecoat,
#563 metallic silver
#107 ruby red for the Viper,
You will also need some small brushes.
I considered painting it while the liner was installed, but I’m too short and fat for such a feat, so Very carefully remove the 12 retainer buttons that mount the liner to the hood. Carefully, lift the edge of the button with my fingernail, then slip something (your choice of tool here, I used a putty knife) under it and carefully pull it out.A firm and the buttons came right out. I didn’t break any (Whew!).
I thought I'd be able to re-use the buttons for re-attachment, but decided that they can't be that expensive and went to the dealership to replace all of them. (I'm saving the old ones for emergencies).
• Part Name: 51-K-6 Retainer
• Part #6504135
• Hood Liner Part #55350891AC
They were $0.94/ea. at my dealership.
I first brushed the felt with a chip brush (paint brush) to remove any stray particles (dead bugs) or dust, be careful, the liner isn’t constructed like a coat. I applied, CAREFULLY, the black base coat inside each letter on the liner. I tried to keep it inside the lines, but because of the nature and shape of the material, a perfectly straight edge is almost impossible.
Each coat of paint requires several hours to dry. Make sure it is dry before applies subsequent coats. I did 4 coats of each color
How it looked when I finished, still looked that good on the bitter day.
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You need some fabric paint, just straight, flat when dry, paint. The brand I'm using is called Jacquard. It can be cleaned up with soap and water. I had decided to do the hood liner using the color combination of: "VIPER" in Red; "POWERED" in Silver.
Most have done it with the Viper in Silver and the Powered in red based on the Viper Powered emblem on the outside of the hood.
Supplies Needed:
#588 black for the basecoat,
#563 metallic silver
#107 ruby red for the Viper,
You will also need some small brushes.
I considered painting it while the liner was installed, but I’m too short and fat for such a feat, so Very carefully remove the 12 retainer buttons that mount the liner to the hood. Carefully, lift the edge of the button with my fingernail, then slip something (your choice of tool here, I used a putty knife) under it and carefully pull it out.A firm and the buttons came right out. I didn’t break any (Whew!).
I thought I'd be able to re-use the buttons for re-attachment, but decided that they can't be that expensive and went to the dealership to replace all of them. (I'm saving the old ones for emergencies).
• Part Name: 51-K-6 Retainer
• Part #6504135
• Hood Liner Part #55350891AC
They were $0.94/ea. at my dealership.
I first brushed the felt with a chip brush (paint brush) to remove any stray particles (dead bugs) or dust, be careful, the liner isn’t constructed like a coat. I applied, CAREFULLY, the black base coat inside each letter on the liner. I tried to keep it inside the lines, but because of the nature and shape of the material, a perfectly straight edge is almost impossible.
Each coat of paint requires several hours to dry. Make sure it is dry before applies subsequent coats. I did 4 coats of each color
How it looked when I finished, still looked that good on the bitter day.
