4myblondie08vette

i've noticed some of you have custom painted hood liners. what is your take on these???any idea where to see a good selection??

ghostrunner

If it is what you would like to do. They are expensive but add the finishing touch to the under hood area. I currently have one on order from Steve, he is very good but more expensive than Paula. His detail is more like a picture than others. It is just what you want and how much you are willing to spend.

mongooseC6

I am still on the fence because I am unsure of the subject matter I want. I hope to have one that is not so "out there" that I will tire of very quickly.

I am planning on buying an extra hoodliner to use for the graphics so I have the stock one on hand if I ever want to change back.

We have a local artist here that I have been impressed with his work. He will probably be my choice especially since I can get the liner to him and pick it up without shipping.

MARTEASE C6

If you go with Steve he will provide you with a new hoodliner that he does the work on, so you will still keep your stock liner. The subject matter depends on your personality and also what you see in your vette...most guys/gals have a theme that they just extend to the liner. Good luck.

NYC6

PaulaH, shes a Forum Vendor and has been doing nice work for members here for years.http://community.webshots.com/user/paulasartwork

ShinodaVette

I've wondered what the "average" price is from Steve to get one painted. I'm sure it depends on the amount of detail put into it but it seems like there would be a "ballpark" for his work? Anybody care to mention what the ballpark price was for theirs?

I'd love to have a custom hood liner from Steve.

Heat Mizer

I have one and really like it. my buddy airbrushed it for me and it cost nothing. Not sure I would want to pay much for this since it is under the hood and has the chance of getting wet or dirty. Maybe would pay more if my car was just for show

iridelow

I had my done by a local air brusher/artist. I just had some flames put on , not very detailed. But from checking around, you can drop an easy grand on a nice custom air brushed hood liner. Some can even be more, it just depends on what you want and how much you are willing to spend!!!

0PaulaH

Hi....

Thank you for your "plugs". I've been painting Corvette hood liners since late 1999 and have been a vendor here on the Forum since about 2001 (I think)..

You can view my work at the link listed below. For more information on designs and cost, please email me. Price depends on the amount of graphics involved.

I purchase new liners, paint them and then ship it to you. Of course, if you live close to the Dallas area and can drop yours off, or would like to ship yours to me, I am happy to paint it.

FYI, most or many of my liners are still happily riding on hoods today,about 10 years!!!!, so you need not be afraid of wear or them getting dirty. ( I do furnish instructions on hood liner care). Most customers have their liners on all year round. Some, on the other hand, take them off and only use them for car shows.

Steve is a very talented and awesome artist. We are really not competitors as we have completely different styles and actually cater to a different audience.

Thank you for your interest....

Sincerely,
Paula
paula75032@sbcglobal.net

danl72

I think it looks great. You can get what you want.

dads toy

I sent Steve a PM and he paints on a new liner as part of his price. I want one but have zero art talent so I am trying to figure out what I would want. No Idea. was looking at WWII pin up girls but I can only afford to do this one time.

MARSC6

It would be nice to have some idea of a price range.

OneBadZ06

I used a local airbrush artist and paid $500.

MARSC6

That it? I would have expected much more.

Looks like it is time to break out the yellow pages. There has to be somebody in the area.

dads toy

you can send an email to the painters on this thread and they will give you a ball park price. I did.

0Airbrush Inc

I am not afraid to give you an average price of my liners. Out of the 60 or so liners that I have done, the average price has been right at $1000. I have done 3 for as much as $2000 and have done around 6 for $1500. Based on this, it's easy to figure out that a few have been under $1000. These liners are a lot more time consuming that most think. It is easy for a lot of artists to just do a job that will pass, but I'm the type that wants to exceed your expectations, and make sure you get your moneys worth if not more.

If my prices do not fit your budget then I do not take it personal. Sometimes I speak with someone over the phone for a half hour about a liner and they never end up buying from me. This is part of my job and believe it or not, I enjoy talking with fellow vette owners whether you buy or not.

Anyone can feel free to call my toll free number 866-926-2116 for a custom quote, or feel free to email me steve@airbrushincorporated.com or visit my website www.airbrushincorporated.com I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

and to you Paula (hoodliners by Paula) for being a class act.

MARSC6

I guess what I really need to do is figure out exactly what I want since there is such a big range.

I found this poster of what I thought I wanted but now I'm having second thoughts. Just not sure if it would look right on a vette.

0Airbrush Inc

You can always email a picture and I will give you my honest opinion. BTW, I just noticed you are from York Pa. My dad was born in York. I've never been there but do plan on doing so when I go to Carlisle this year

johnodrake

Mine is from Paula. Terrific person to work with too!

richhoff

It took Steve about 3 days to paint my liner. He emailed me updates each step of the way. It's great to watch how amazed people are at car shows with the detail he put into his work. Many think a custom hoodliner is too expensive. I tell them that it's custom artwork. Find me a great artist that's cheap. I'm proud to have Steve Ray's signature at the bottom of my hoodliner.