New Hood Scoop - Eliminate Blinding Reflections

[Pups88]

The glare can be pretty annoying. I removed my scoop, had it painted satin-black, fixed the scoop-to-hood seal, touched up the paint chips and put all back together. Bit of a pain, but no more glare, no more chips.

to bad Chevy / GM won;t pick up the bill to have that done . Honestly not sure what they were thinking going gloss on the scoop

 

[Pups88]

The glare can be pretty annoying. I removed my scoop, had it painted satin-black, fixed the scoop-to-hood seal, touched up the paint chips and put all back together. Bit of a pain, but no more glare, no more chips.

hey if ya could post a couple pics with the satin black scoop , mines the cherry red tintcoat interested on the look . as sounds like a good idea. a body shop wanted $600+ just to paint the backside

 

[Pups88]

I've had on mine for a while now... it does help reduce blinding reflection.... but I agree, I am going to probably rework my cut file. I need to take better measurements of the 'lower' center piece and make it go all the way across so as to eliminate all glare. Will probably be a week or two before I get the time to do. Will post when I get another version done. Will try and come up with a way to help with aligning better during the installation since it will be longer and thinner - I just eyed the individuals alignment last time. Thanks for feedback.

How ya makin out on the rework ?

 

[Adjust-Fire 13]

The glare can be pretty annoying. I removed my scoop, had it painted satin-black, fixed the scoop-to-hood seal, touched up the paint chips and put all back together. Bit of a pain, but no more glare, no more chips.

How is the scoop attached to the hood?

 

[Pups88]

I've had on mine for a while now... it does help reduce blinding reflection.... but I agree, I am going to probably rework my cut file. I need to take better measurements of the 'lower' center piece and make it go all the way across so as to eliminate all glare. Will probably be a week or two before I get the time to do. Will post when I get another version done. Will try and come up with a way to help with aligning better during the installation since it will be longer and thinner - I just eyed the individuals alignment last time. Thanks for feedback.

Hey , just checkin to see how ya made out with re-cutting for the entire back piece

 

[dfoshee]

I’ve got a 22 trail boss custom. 14000 miles and had 17000$ of hail damage. Gonna see what my body shop can do to stop the glare

 

[DForm]

When my 22 TB goes into the shop to repair the paint damage from the hood scoop I requested they give me a price of painting the hood scoop matte black. Something Chevy should have done in the first place. Wonder why this glare problem wasn’t picked up on before vehicle production ?

 

[buckshot85]

I wonder if a guy could knock down the shine in that area with 0000 steel wool.

 

[Stormin08]

I wonder if a guy could knock down the shine in that area with 0000 steel wool.

you should try it and report back...i will stick with wrapping or painting mine.
i even had a guy going to quote PPF and doing the scoop itself in a matte PPF.

 

[Pups88]

The glare can be pretty annoying. I removed my scoop, had it painted satin-black, fixed the scoop-to-hood seal, touched up the paint chips and put all back together. Bit of a pain, but no more glare, no more chips.

show some pics of the satin finish , may consider this option

 

[Pups88]

This is why I decided to do myself... $35 for two stickers(?)... And why I offered to do here for some that wanted for only $9.95 USPS shipping and $1.55 for the vinyl cost... I am not trying to make money.. was just helping other TB owners.

Have ya managed to make a solid piece that covers the entire back of the scoop yet to include the lower part ? thanks

 

[Duramax]

So... I have a 2022 with the hood scoop. Yes, I have the chipping around the corners like everyone else... but... my biggest issue is when the sun is behind me, I get an awful blinding reflection. So my solution was to cut my own matte black vinyl to cover the shiny black. I am pleased with my first attempt, but might alter my cut file depending on how this one works.

EDIt: I saw some on eBay for $35 so decided to do myself for less than $1. (I have a vinyl cutter at my shop)

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What did you use to install the vinyl?
Looks good!
I have the same blinding problem with the reflecting sunlight!

 

[Stormin08]

i have a 5' x 10' roll of matte black, intent is to wrap the entire scoop...just need some time off.

 

[Gpffclubberlane]

If anyone wants a set, i could do for cost (of the vinyl) plus shipping. Vinyl cost is about $1.75 and postage would be whatever USPS charges... I am not sure how long my vinyl will last in the elements, but for the cost, it will be easy to replace.

I will definitely take two sets in flat black and give it a try! My zip is 75189 for postage. Can we email address direct, I just joined the forum. Thanks

 

[Gpffclubberlane]

So... I have a 2022 with the hood scoop. Yes, I have the chipping around the corners like everyone else... but... my biggest issue is when the sun is behind me, I get an awful blinding reflection. So my solution was to cut my own matte black vinyl to cover the shiny black. I am pleased with my first attempt, but might alter my cut file depending on how this one works.

EDIt: I saw some on eBay for $35 so decided to do myself for less than $1. (I have a vinyl cutter at my shop)

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If anyone wants a set, i could do for cost (of the vinyl) plus shipping. Vinyl cost is about $1.75 and postage would be whatever USPS charges... I am not sure how long my vinyl will last in the elements, but for the cost, it will be easy to replace.

I will give them a try, please email me with the details. [email protected] Thanks

This is why I decided to do myself... $35 for two stickers(?)... And why I offered to do here for some that wanted for only $9.95 USPS shipping and $1.55 for the vinyl cost... I am not trying to make money.. was just helping other TB owners.