Would it be ok if I install a new hood with the gel coat and leave it on for a few days until i take it to get painted

 

mmm i think that is kinda frowned upon, ive NEVER liked that look ... id play it safe and just use your stocker till the new one gets painted! just my opinion tho..

 

Only if i knew what the Gel coat is, i could be helpfull.

 

^^^haha same here. what is a gel coat??

 

i believe gel coat is that primer-esque finish that comes on unpainted fiberglass parts. Often its blue, i think. I know Aero-Gear uses it.

 

Must be excited to put it on . What'd you get?

 

Gel coat is the smooth outer coating that is sprayed onto fiberglass parts. It gives the part a smooth finish as opposed to the rough finish of raw fiberglass. if you look at the underside of the hood, that's what the outside would look like without the gel coat. The gel coat is normally scuff sanded prior to painting.
As far as installing the hood prior to painting, go for it. The elements will not hurt the fiberglass. There is need to worry about it at all.

 

No man... don't do it! That's rice from hell... plus you'd have to go through the pain of taking it off again to get it painted. Test fit it... sure... but rock the stocker till you get the new one painted.

 

listen to silverstreak hes a smart man.

 

shoud not be a problem because your body shop gonna have to sand it down, prime it then paint it....

I wouldnt put an unpainted hood and driving it about tho...kindda rice...

just my $0.02

 

Judging from a couple of his other posts, I think he may've damaged his stock hood?

 

I got the G5 hood with the 2 scoops, i was just going to put it on for a few days until i take it to get painted, yeah my stocker is all messed up so that is why i wanted to get it off