Which is better painted white hood or polished hood

[Flyinghigh]

Which is better polished or painted hood, and would that be a Gloss white paint or flat white paint?
I was thinking about painting my hood so I don't have to polish when there so many scratches from my move and not been in use for for 6 months..
Thanks

 

[Flyinghigh]

In case some one ask this hood is home made out of aircraft alum. for my 1000 watt light it is 4x4 with 12 inch sides flange.

 

[nova564t]

Flat white, but if you can get the scratches out polished is probably best.

 

[ozzydiodude]

I like the flat white painted hoods because if it get scratched up you can repaint it.

 

[Flyinghigh]

I like the flat white painted hoods because if it get scratched up you can repaint it.

Thanks Ozzy !! That what I have thought, scratch it and repaint it, plus it be easier to Keep clean in the long run.. Polishing take a while to get that shine.

 

[niteshft]

You don't want a polished hood unless it has dimples in it to prevent hot spots. Flat white would be much better. You may need to get a special primer for aluminum or the paint may flake or scratch easily.

 

[Flyinghigh]

You don't want a polished hood unless it has dimples in it to prevent hot spots. Flat white would be much better. You may need to get a special primer for aluminum or the paint may flake or scratch easily.

Thanks !! I painted many of aircraft parts so that Not a problem and it also have to be heat resistance for the light heat..