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Hood racks.
Returnable steel racks that carry automotive hoods in contoured, cushioned nests — large painted panels supported without oil-canning or scratches.
A hood is a big, thin, painted panel — easy to scratch, easy to oil-can if it's supported in the wrong place. It needs to be held on edge or in a contoured nest that supports the structure, not the center of the skin. A returnable steel rack built to the hood protects the finish and the shape.
Why returnable for these parts
Expendable packaging is a cost you pay every shipment, and loose dunnage lets parts move. A returnable steel rack built to the part protects it and amortizes over hundreds of trips — run your numbers in the ROI calculator.
- Contoured support at the structure, not the center of the panel
- Separation so painted hoods never contact each other
- Protection against scratches and oil-canning
- Returnable and repairable for low cost per trip
How we protect the part
We design the pocket around your part. Steel structure carries the load; custom foam and dunnage cushion and locate it, with orientation fixed for fast, damage-free handling.
- Nests or slots contoured to your hood
- Support at the reinforced edges, not the show surface
- Soft, non-marring contact points
- Secure retention that still protects the finish
Built to your part, under one roof
Every rack is engineered and built in-house — laser, forming, welding, powder coat — to your print and your loop, and we repair and refurbish fleets to keep cost per trip low.
Who ships these
Built for automotive OEM & Tier-1.
We build returnable racks for manufacturers across the Southeast and beyond. See how it fits on our automotive OEM & Tier-1 page, or explore all returnable packaging and automotive racks.
FAQ
Hood Racks & Automotive Hood Shipping Racks — answered.
How do you keep a hood from oil-canning?
We support the hood at its reinforced structure and edges rather than the center of the skin, so the panel isn't stressed in transit.
How are painted hoods protected from scratches?
Each hood is separated and rests only on soft, non-marring contact points, so nothing touches the show surface.
Are hoods carried on edge or flat?
Usually on edge or in a contoured nest — whichever best protects your specific panel. We design to your part.
Can you build for aluminum hoods?
Yes. We design the support and cushioning to your material and panel, aluminum or steel.
Can you match our existing hood racks?
Yes. We build to print, can improve a design, and repair and refurbish fleets.
Have a part to quote?
Send a part or a print — a phone photo is enough to start. We’ll come back with a rack concept and a number.
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