Originally Posted by Mangled03gmc

I am no pro my self, but also have alot of time slinging paint and what not.. I have went over things that have been chromed before with out any issues as well, so I would feel comfy doing it.. As far as the line goes.. If I were to do the hood in a base clear, I do believe that if I were to clear it, then tape a line off, use a 4-5000 grit hard sponge, or paper on a orbital buffer that it would be 1 clear coat with 2 textures.. Just would have to be careful to make sure the line is exact and true.. Or spray the complete hood in the black base.. Tape off the center of the hood(satin part) clear the areas that are going to be gloss.. Once that dries, lay a tape line slightly on the out side of the gloss clear line, then tape off the gloss part around the edge of the hood, spray the center of the hood(satin part) with a satin clear. Once it has all dried, wet sand the edge where the two clear coats have over lapped, then buff.. Should make a nice line, be all one level, no lines.. Lots of time, but would prob work..

RIB, those ghost stripes actually look pretty good, I am not even a fan of the stripe thing.. it is just subtle enough to notice, but not over whelming... Very nice... And your hood looks pretty good man, I wouldn't call it a hack brotha...