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StimulisRK
05-15-2012, 06:53 AM
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8143/7203036490_639f846403_c.jpg

Found this on Instagram. I've thought about having my friend do some painting under my hood, but I kinda like this too, and I have a shoebox filled with stickers. Do you think stickers would last under there, with massive amounts of clearcoat? Same thing with painting...Have you any of you done stickers/painting, how's it holding up?

Pronto
05-15-2012, 07:48 AM
I've seen this before a few times, like the way it looks.
Prefer sticker bombing over painting something crazy under the hood.

I think it could last, maybe touch it up with clear coat every few months.

Plus you can't really fuck it up lol, and since you already have a show box full of stickers its free.

303EP
05-15-2012, 08:03 AM
I had around 20 stickers under my hood when I had an rsx, no clear coat or anything. I had them for about 2 years and they never faded or peeled

sleepy ep3
05-16-2012, 10:36 AM
Don't do it.

StimulisRK
05-16-2012, 12:41 PM
Don't do it.

Why not?

Euro-Yellow-Ep3
05-16-2012, 02:59 PM
Don't do it.

x2, youll regret it within months

SkareKrow
05-16-2012, 03:04 PM
If you do it get high heat temp clear. Put.a few coats it would look clean. If you like it do it. If you don't then dont do it lol. I have two hoods been thinking about it as well. :D

-SK

MugenReplica
05-16-2012, 04:43 PM
I have all the manufacturers of parts under my hood on the underside of my hood. Far from "stickerbombing", but I like it!

StimulisRK
05-16-2012, 08:26 PM
I have all the manufacturers of parts under my hood on the underside of my hood. Far from "stickerbombing", but I like it!

How've they held up? Did you do any clearcoating?

whatsvtec
05-16-2012, 09:04 PM
My friend has stickers literally on his valve cover, stickerbomb wrap on his plug cover, and other stickers under his hood and in his bay. You should be good. DO IT! :mbiggrin: Just make sure to post pics :thumbu:

MajorJones
05-17-2012, 09:37 AM
As far as the stickers holding up, i wouldn't worry if you put a good amount of clear on it. I've had my center dash sticker bombed for 3 or 4 years with clear and i haven't had any issues. My front rebar is also sticker bombed with no issues in years. Only problem is they are a bitch to get off so you better hope you like it in a couple years lol

.colin
05-18-2012, 05:17 AM
Probably depends on what they are printed on. Vinyl would be ok, but paper type stickers will fade / peel.

DRP967
05-19-2012, 06:58 AM
Not my cup of tea, it is unique though. (although I have seen a decent amount of stickerbombed lips/bumpers)

*Im sure the high quality vinyl decals can hold up to the heat/elements for a long time...the cheapy paper stickers wont stand a chance.

vividk20
05-19-2012, 04:37 PM
You'll be fine with putting stickers on under the hood...like said earlier in the post, vinyl stickers are fine, the paper backed stickers will fade. I had all the vinyl stickers under my hood with a turbo right there and had no problems and never put clear on