has my hood been repainted

[IndianaVX]

ok, not meaning to take up all the space, and different question, different thread....am i doing this right??
i noticed a sanding mark on my hood, and also saw that the maroon paint didnt go all the way under the hood insert. it looked like either isuzu was in a hurry when they painted the hood, or there has been some touch up. the paint looks great, its just in that space where the hood dips down to allow the insert to sit flush, there is a combo of black "primer lookin" paint, and mica red. i am wondering, would the whole hood be painted, and then the insert installed, meaning mica red being solid in color completly under the insert.
hope this one makes sense too.
you guys, and gals are the best.
thank you for all your help
david

[Andrey]

look beneath the internal noise dumper. When I had to replace the hood original was not even painted beneath the noise dumper - there was just grey base coat from the factory - when incert was removed I think there was not much of actual paint also - grey base coat. I think Isuzu was cutting corners on paint..... Look at the original stickers with part number beneath the hood (present ? some pant oversprey ?)

[IndianaVX]

andrey,
that sounds like what im thinking. the black color isnt even the color of the insert. it is like you say, a grey/black base coat. i was just wondering if we all had this issue.or if it was just me.
even so, I have never been so happy with a vehicle as i have been with this vx.
david

[Andrey]

Isuzu thought if nobody can see there.... why should we bother painting there ??? Can you imagine how much money they will save on paint this way ?

Good luck !

[Commando]

If your hood had been replaced completely, you would more than likely not have the emissions sticker on the underside of the hood, just to the left of where the latch is (unless the person who replaced the hood is anal about stickers, like me, and re-ordered and reapplied the stickers). If you have the emissions sticker, then it's probably Isuzu just cutting corners.

[Chopper]

All new parts are coated with a black, satin finish,protective layer. It should be primed then painted. You have a replacement hood, hastily shot by the dealer, or prior owner.OEM and good shops paint ALL surfaces before assembly. Dealerships do not have to disclose any repair under 500 dollars.That would cover a hood damaged in transit or whatever, with the work done in house, and they don't have to say a word- unless you catch them. Wayne