American Car Craft Mustang Engine Shroud Covers Illuminated 5.0 GT 9Pc Polished_Brushed 2011-2014 User Manual
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perfectly and in the next several steps you will be able to prep the surface perfectly as well. The first
step will be to thoroughly scrub clean the entire engine shroud. Use soap and water to remove
common road grime and dirt. If you have ever applied armor all or any such types of treatments to
your engine shroud this installation will not work until all such chemicals have been thoroughly
removed. Some chemicals like armor- all will require special solutions to effectively remove them. You
may need to contact the manufacturer to see just what type of solutions you will need to use.
2. Now that the engine shroud has been thoroughly scrubbed clean take a moment and temporarily set
each section onto the cover. Make note of their placements so that you can further prep these areas
by scuffing these surfaces with the abrasive pad supplied with your kit. Scrub these areas very carefully
and then scrub them again only use rubbing alcohol this time. With all the areas thoroughly scuffed
and scrubbed clean apply several small strips of common masking tape to all the areas to see if the
masking tape will stick. If the masking tape sticks then you have successfully prepped the surfaces if
not then repeat the procedures until it does. Once you have established a tack able surface swipe all
the areas with the adhesive promoter pack provided. This chemical is a key element in the long term
bond for your new accessories.
3. Now that you have prepared all areas the next step will be to place each section into position and to
take a look at their overall shape and fitment. In most cases you will need to tweak each sections shape
just a little to make sure that each piece matches the shape of your plastic cover perfectly. If you
consider that metal by nature will not bend by itself you can expect that a properly shaped part will
never have any tendency to pop off your cover. So take your time here and make sure each piece has a
nice contour and fit. Once you have achieved this simply peel the red release liner from each section
and then press them into position. Using a micro fiber cloth press very firmly along the entire surfaces
to insure a good bond.
4. Set in all the smaller shapes first then the larger and larger as you go leaving the largest top plate for
last. It is important to understand that this top plate will overhang its outer edges. This is to allow a
layered look and also becomes the placement area for the optional led lighted version of this kit.
Should you be installing the lighted version you will need to drill a small 9/64” hole into the back
corner of the factory shroud to allow the single lead wire for the lighting. Once that is done simply
route the wire through that hole location before you permanently mount the top plate. Now that all
the sections have been successfully mounted to the factory shroud you should be able to simply snap it
back in place onto the engine. Route the wire stealth fully over to your fuse box area or to any twelve
volt source you create for the led lighting. Remove all the protective liners to finish the installation.
If any questions occur during installation please call American Car Craft at 727-861-1500.
Thank you for your purchase!
AMERICAN CAR CRAFT
18924 SAKERA ROAD-HUDSON FLORIDA 34667
Phone # 727-861-1500 Fax # 727-861-1520