subject: Hood Ornaments – Choosing the Right Hood Ornament for Your Vehicle [print this page] Hood Ornaments Choosing the Right Hood Ornament for Your Vehicle
Today's cars take on many different shapes and sizes, so it is easy to find a car that you like, and suits your lifestyle. Once you have found the perfect car you will be able to customize it. There are literally hundreds of ways that a car can be customized to fit the owner and match his or her style. One of the ways that cars were customized in the past was by installing customized or aftermarket hood ornaments. This can be a cool way to add style to your car and will be something that most people don't have. The hard part is choosing the right hood ornament for your car.
Hood ornaments are small figurines or emblems that are installed in the front, center of the hood. Many times these ornaments come pre-installed on the vehicle and feature designs that are based on the logos of the manufacture. These hood gems can usually be removed and replaced with something more customized.
A hood accessory should match the style of the driver. It can be a great way to add personality and flair that makes the car seem more special. When searching for a hood accessory a car owner should realize that the older the car is, the harder it will be to find a hood ornament that corresponds with the age of the car. Luckily, there are companies that specialize in replicas of the "old school" hood ornaments.
One of the first places that a person looking for hood ornaments should go is the Internet. The Internet has become a huge resource for shopping and finding items that were almost impossible to find before. Auction websites are great to use when searching for hood mascots or any other automobile accessory. Search engines, like Google, ASK, Yahoo or Bing can be another good place to look. These search engines can lead a person to the perfect hood gem. If you have the necessary budget, you might be able to find companies that can custom produce any style or a mascot from their catalog.
However, if you do not want to follow through with the hassle and bustle, there are quite a lot of replicas by Gem manufacturing and Grand General to choose from. The replicas are either a classic design or a contemporary design mascot like the nude lady, the flying lady, the sitting lady or even the sexy lady hood mascot. The advantage of purchasing replicas is firstly, they are readily available for sale at automotive specialty stores, and secondly, they are inexpensive and very affordable to own.
When searching for hood ornaments it is important to not get discouraged if you are unable to find an acceptable ornament quickly. Sometimes it may take weeks, or even months until you find a hood mascot that is good enough to go on your car.
