has my hood been repainted

[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

[IndianaVX]

well, i am thinking it was just Isuzu trying to get my vx down the assembly line. i have all the factory sticker on underside of hood, right in the middle. i will still try to post a pic or two. i am probably the only one who will ever notice, but im used to that in my woodworking.
i am just too picky........maybe
when the rain stops , ill post a pic
david

[Andrey]

Rain will never stop we had 2 weeks of rain in Boston already !