Author Topic: Fully Custom ChalkBoarded Bonnet (Read 3207 times)

LittleReDuck · « **on:** 20 March 2013, 13:32 »

As promised int he new members thread here is what started off as a little idea and rapidly became a full bonnet. The existing bonnet was really suffering from lacquer peel and generally looked very poor on the front of the poor GTi.

The main issue with being a student is budget, for this a respray simply wasn't an option. Being a design student as well I wanted to create something a little bit individual.

The process was simple, removed the bonnet and carried in into the conservatory (which was a damn site warmer than outside) and used a high grade sandpaper to rough and flatten the the surface. Wash the bonnet to remove all the dust and rubbish then apply three layers of blackboard paint (I used a roller). When dry go nuts with your creative side! (I pre-sketched the design in regular chalk before lining in with chalk makers)
When all this was finished four layers of clear coat was applied and the bonnet was re-hooked up! Happy Days!

Anyways I was super pleased the the end result and I think the 'Individual' look was well achieved!