My hoodliner
is pre-cut to fit your car with mounting holes punched, and cut-outs for lights
and intercoolers, air scoops, etc.
Installation is easy using 3M #80 spray
adhesive, found only at the Home Depot in the glue/adhesive section in the
paint -area.
3M #80 adhesive is the ONLY spray-on
adhesive recommended for this liner as it stands up to the heat. Use of any
other adhesive will cause the liner to sag or come loose, interfering with
throttle linkage, pulleys, fan belts, engine components, etc.
Remove the
hood, (mark your bolt mountings) remove/discard all the old insulation. If you
have the plastic hood tabs pry them up gently in a back-and-forth twisting
motion while prying up - you'll be re-using them after you clean them.
Place
hood on a worktable with the underside up. Clean the hood underside thoroughly;
“Simple Green”, "Fantastik", "Zep", or your favorite degreaser
and rags/paper towels work well. Test fit the liner dry to line it up with the
hood and the fastener holes. PLEASE DO NOT USE ACETONE AS A DEGREASER.
It’s pre-cut to fit without trimming but if you
stretch it, don't worry, you can trim it with an X-Acto knife.
Mask off
outer areas that aren't going to be covered to protect from overspray. Apply
the 3M #80 adhesive to both material and hood. Apply and press down well.
Re-attach the plastic hood pins, you'll see how flush they sit now. I don't
carry the pins but you can get them at Auto Zone or any good auto parts store,
even the junkyard!
The hood
MUST come off for proper installation of the liner - this is NOT a big deal!
Why does the hood have to come off? It comes off because the liner must be
installed with spray adhesive and if you don't mask off areas then the glue
will get onto places you don't want glue on, such as the windshield, the
engine, fenders, cowling, etc. It would get VERY messy. Plus gravity will work
against you and your arms will get tired trying to work with them above your
head. Ever try cleaning the ceiling fan blades? Your arms hurt after a while,
right?
My liner is not stiff like the original, it's made of a SUPERIOR
material and installing it with just the plastic hood pins and no adhesive is
not recommended. It will SAG in areas not held in by clips! If you have a
helper then removal of the hood and installation back on the car with the new
liner will take about an hour.
You can lay your hood on a large worktable or a
plywood on a couple of sawhorses, cushioned with some old blankets or sheets to
protect the paint. I include instructions for both the liner and the decals.
Still
not sure? Read the true testimonials on my testimonials page.
Here's a
link to my images on Flickr, you'll see many pictures that people have sent in
and ones that I took myself during and after the install of the liner:
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