American Car Craft Corvette Door Jamb Kit for Lambo Style Doors 2005-2013 C6 - Manual (Page 2)

1. Thoroughly clean the areas of the door jam to be mounted with alcohol. It is
important to understand that these areas must be scrubbed free of any surface wax
and or contaminates that may impede the adhesion over time so do an extra
thorough job scrubbing the painted surface. Once you are confident that the areas
are scrubbed clean swipe the entire area with the adhesive promoter provided.
Using this chemical will ensure a long lasting strong bond.
2. Each of the six sections of the kit has been identified with a sticker describing the
placement. Starting on either side place the #1 part in place and check the fit and
shape. Also get acquainted with just how you will set the section in place.
IMPORTANT!! The adhesive is very aggressive and will not allow you to
reposition once you have set it in place so go slowly. Once this is done simply
remove the red release liner from the back of the part and then press it into place.
3. IMPORTANT MUST READ!!! The next section marked #2 will be a little tricky.
IMPORTANT!!! The first thing you will have to do is to shape the long part to
the door bottom. These parts come to you flat purposely to force you to perform
this procedure. It is absolutely IMPERITIVE for the long term success of this
installation that these lower sections are hand formed to match the door contour
EXACTLY without forcing any part of it to fit. Relying on the attachment tape to
hold the parts shape will ultimately cause long term detachment and will damage
the part and the door sill area. Begin by setting the section under the door catch
and rolling it toward the bottom of the door. Force the shape of the part to the
lower door corner. Do not be afraid to FORCE the shape. The metal is thick
enough to be shaped by hand without accidentally ruining it yet thin enough to
allow you to form it to EXACTLY match the door shape. You will find that with
a little effort you will be able to do this perfectly. Once you have gotten the lower
shape just right, grip the part between your two hands and force the upper curve
between you fingers and thumbs until you have reached the proper shape. A
nicely shaped part will contour to the door jam perfectly just by holding it to the
door without forcing it to sit properly. If you find yourself holding the panel flat
or pushing it in position in any way you will need to perform a little more
shaping. (REMEMBER THIS: Metal does not bend itself so it will always stay in
the position that you form it to, so if you form it to fit the door contour that is how
it will stay or if when you hold it to the door any section of it is away from the
door then that is how it will stay!)