American car craft – American Car Craft Corvette Hood Panel Polished 8Pc 1988-1996 C4 User Manual
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store. Doing this is necessary in order to create adequate clearance for your new
panel. (American Car Craft offers an advanced special hood light wire harness
rerouting kit with instructions optional part # C425).
2. Clean all eight insert areas with soap and water to remove all road grime and dirt.
Then scrub the entire areas vigorously with household rubbing alcohol until
completely cleaned. Once this is done swipe the 1” fiberglass casting that
surrounds all eight areas with the adhesive promoter provided.
3. Before you begin permanent placement of the panels it will be necessary to pre-fit
each panel to check the fit and to shape the panels by hand so that they will sit in
the insert areas nice and contoured to the shape of the hood without forcing them.
Simply shape each panel by hand until the right shape is achieved.
4. Now that all preparations have been made you may begin permanent installation.
Your new panel inserts are designed to adhere directly to the factory fiberglass
hood. Each panel has been made with a super attachment tape placed around the
perimeter. This tape is designed to hold each panel in place long enough to allow
the silicone to set and it is NOT designed to hold the panels in place permanently!
Each panel has been marked with X’s to indicate where to place large blobs of
100% clear household silicone. Once the silicone has been placed remove the
release liner from the panel and carefully set it in place. Press firmly around the
perimeter to set the tape. Repeat this procedure with the rest of your seven
remaining panels.
5. Once all the panels are installed leave the hood in the open position for 24 hours
to allow the silicone to dry. Remove the protective liner.
6. Replace the wheel wells and reattach the wire harness and grommets.
If any questions occur during installation, please contact American Car Craft at
727-861-1500.
Thank you and enjoy your new purchase.
Note: Care must be taken when cleaning your new hood panels. It is a good idea to
lightly dust your panels with a clean soft cloth (or a clean California style duster)
first in order to prevent any particles from scratching them. (NOTE: Once this
metal is scratched it can not be repaired so please use extra care when cleaning
these panels.) Then spray and wipe (using a new clean soft cloth or lint free paper
towels) with a good quality streak free glass cleaner.
AMERICAN CAR CRAFT
18924 SAKERA ROAD-HUDSON FLORIDA 34667
Phone # 727-861-1500 Fax # 727-861-1520