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Hood Seal Installation
1. Remove stock hood gasket. The epoxy left behind needs to be carefully chipped or sanded out and cleaned with acetone to leave a smooth and even surface.
NOTE: Installation of the new gasket will be in 8" sections at a time.
2. Using the included medium viscosity super glue, peel away 8" of the gasket paper and run an 8" thin bead of super glue to aid in adhering the new gasket.
3. Peel away 8" of the paper and pinch the new gasket into the tray. It can help by pushing one side of the gasket in at an angle and pinching the gasket to conform to the shape of the valley. Press firmly with both hands for 45 seconds.
4. Repeat Step 4 every 8" until the gasket is installed.
Total installation time is 20~30 minutes after stock hood gasket has been removed.
Glide Strip Installation
1. Starting at the back of the hood near the hood latch, push the U-shaped channel onto the hood seal area of the hood.
2. The corners of the hood will be the most difficult to bend. The use of a hair dryer will soften the strip and ease installation at these points.
3. At the two thin gusset areas at the hood latch, make a small notch in either the gussets or the hood strip for clearance. A pair of side-cutters will notch the strip very easily or a sharp razor blade will notch the gussets just the same.
4. Use a pair of side-cutters or a sharp razor blade to trim the strip where the two ends meet. Cut the strip leaving approximately 1/32"~1/16" extra to ensure a water-tight seal. Make sure the two pieces butt up against each other and do not overlap.
NOTE: Superglue can be used to keep the strip in place.
Total installation time is 15~20 minutes.
