Looking for opinions on hood scoop
06-12-2010, 11:14 AM
#31
Cut & Paste Expert
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NW Arkansas
Posts: 13,322
When I installed mine, I had already seen this flaw in the design and
slightly sanded the tips of the scoop flat to match the slope of the hood.
This pre-fitting is need for just about any body part you install.
Mine laid flat before I even drilled a hole or peeled any backing
off any 3M tape.
Thats the difference between an amature install and a professional.
Heck, even the Roush 1/4 window louvers needed prep before install
to get them to lay flush against the body 100%.
Thats why I dont understand the buying pof re-painted body parts when
they rarely fit properly without fiddling with them. Once you get them to fit,
thats when they are then sent out for paint... Next they will be selling
pre-painted fiberglass hoods for the DIYer....
The epoxy or glue would just get messy and wont expand or contract
enough when the hood/scoop expands at different rates in the hot sun.
Fix it properly and dont just throw glue at the problem (duct tape mentality).
A very thin strip of the 3M emblem tape would block the light and flex
enough to stay put but this would require removal of the scoop to
install. It would block the light but not fix the initial problem of the
scoop not fitting the hood properly.
What type of adhesion promoter did you use before installation of the 3M tape?
Last edited by 157dB; 06-12-2010 at 11:22 AM.
06-12-2010, 03:32 PM
#32
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Arizona
Posts: 65
Best to read the reviews BEFORE buying and installation.
When I installed mine, I had already seen this flaw in the design and
slightly sanded the tips of the scoop flat to match the slope of the hood.
This pre-fitting is need for just about any body part you install.
Mine laid flat before I even drilled a hole or peeled any backing
off any 3M tape.
Thats the difference between an amature install and a professional.
Heck, even the Roush 1/4 window louvers needed prep before install
to get them to lay flush against the body 100%.
Thats why I dont understand the buying pof re-painted body parts when
they rarely fit properly without fiddling with them. Once you get them to fit,
thats when they are then sent out for paint... Next they will be selling
pre-painted fiberglass hoods for the DIYer....
The epoxy or glue would just get messy and wont expand or contract
enough when the hood/scoop expands at different rates in the hot sun.
Fix it properly and dont just throw glue at the problem (duct tape mentality).
A very thin strip of the 3M emblem tape would block the light and flex
enough to stay put but this would require removal of the scoop to
install. It would block the light but not fix the initial problem of the
scoop not fitting the hood properly.
What type of adhesion promoter did you use before installation of the 3M tape?
When I installed mine, I had already seen this flaw in the design and
slightly sanded the tips of the scoop flat to match the slope of the hood.
This pre-fitting is need for just about any body part you install.
Mine laid flat before I even drilled a hole or peeled any backing
off any 3M tape.
Thats the difference between an amature install and a professional.
Heck, even the Roush 1/4 window louvers needed prep before install
to get them to lay flush against the body 100%.
Thats why I dont understand the buying pof re-painted body parts when
they rarely fit properly without fiddling with them. Once you get them to fit,
thats when they are then sent out for paint... Next they will be selling
pre-painted fiberglass hoods for the DIYer....
The epoxy or glue would just get messy and wont expand or contract
enough when the hood/scoop expands at different rates in the hot sun.
Fix it properly and dont just throw glue at the problem (duct tape mentality).
A very thin strip of the 3M emblem tape would block the light and flex
enough to stay put but this would require removal of the scoop to
install. It would block the light but not fix the initial problem of the
scoop not fitting the hood properly.
What type of adhesion promoter did you use before installation of the 3M tape?
Last edited by rockon1; 06-12-2010 at 10:01 PM.
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