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1LeSS · 12-11-2014, 04:30 PM

Hey, wanna thank TxBandit911 for giving me the gumption to step out and cut my hood!!
It looks pretty good. One tip is to go slow.

The other tip is to never cut across a line you will be removing. In other words, cut the entire "E" shape as one piece. I cut a little deep my first pass and it showed but is repaired now. (you can see my booboo in the third pic) Easy fix if you screw up.

I just used a grey washable pencil that seamstresses use (seen in second pic) to draw my marks and then cut along the side of a metal ruler.

the hardest part was removing the wrap under the lip of the hood. GM did a great job wrapping these hoods. Made me look at the whole job and its next to perfect on the overlap.

gajagfan · 12-11-2014, 04:48 PM

It's not my thing, and would not show up on a black car anyway, but you did a nice job. Way to go!

Red Jewel RS · 12-11-2014, 04:53 PM

Looks great. Nice job!

Green Machine · 12-11-2014, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

It's not my thing, and would not show up on a black car anyway, but you did a nice job. Way to go!

Yes it would. Just wouldn't stand out like on some colors. the sun just has to hit it right for it to pop lol.

TxBandit911 · 12-11-2014, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

It's not my thing, and would not show up on a black car anyway, but you did a nice job. Way to go!

My red ones show up pretty damn good...

TxBandit911 · 12-11-2014, 09:41 PM

Oh, and great job. Looks killer!!!!!

1LeSS · 12-11-2014, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TxBandit911

Oh, and great job. Looks killer!!!!!

Happy with it, thanks for the push.lol
Finished that up and decided to redo the ceramic coating on the car. Did it two years ago and haven't looked back. Two years was long enough so stripped her down and laid the new coating on. Tomorrow is buff day.

USMUCL · 12-12-2014, 09:00 AM

I'm still trying to figure out how you cut away part of the hood wrap without cutting into the paint finish? Would seem pretty unreasonable to think you can take a razor blade and cut the wrap in all places and not hit the hood at all . . .

Spartan01 · 12-12-2014, 09:07 AM

TxBandit911 · 12-12-2014, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by USMUCL

I'm still trying to figure out how you cut away part of the hood wrap without cutting into the paint finish? Would seem pretty unreasonable to think you can take a razor blade and cut the wrap in all places and not hit the hood at all . . .

Take your time and use a light touch. Worked for me. Any fine scratches you may end up with buff right out anyway.....

markgws6 · 12-12-2014, 10:59 AM

The more of these I see the more I like it. :-)

TxBandit911 · 12-12-2014, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by markgws6

The more of these I see the more I like it. :-)

Its like installing sex directly on the hood...

Spartan01 · 12-12-2014, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TxBandit911

Its like installing sex directly on the hood...

No, it is not,
I mean, do not get me wrong, it is awesome, but this is what installing sex directly on your hood looks like:

SWAG1LE · 12-12-2014, 01:27 PM

Honestly it looks like red electrical tape. Those hash marks make me think of Dodge for some reason. The rims are interesting too. JMO please do not get offended...

12-11-2014, 04:30 PM	#1
1LeSS Drives: 2013 2SS/RS VR 1LE Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Prince George, B.C. Posts: 486	My Turn, Hash Marks! Hey, wanna thank TxBandit911 for giving me the gumption to step out and cut my hood!! It looks pretty good. One tip is to go slow. The other tip is to never cut across a line you will be removing. In other words, cut the entire "E" shape as one piece. I cut a little deep my first pass and it showed but is repaired now. (you can see my booboo in the third pic) Easy fix if you screw up. I just used a grey washable pencil that seamstresses use (seen in second pic) to draw my marks and then cut along the side of a metal ruler. the hardest part was removing the wrap under the lip of the hood. GM did a great job wrapping these hoods. Made me look at the whole job and its next to perfect on the overlap. Attached Images

12-12-2014, 10:59 AM	#11
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12-12-2014, 01:27 PM	#14
SWAG1LE Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: West Texas Desert Hell Hole Posts: 394	Honestly it looks like red electrical tape. Those hash marks make me think of Dodge for some reason. The rims are interesting too. JMO please do not get offended... __________________ Current: PFADT Drop Springs/ZL1 Rock Guards/SLP Skip Shift Elim./DRAKE Bowtie Delete/ELITE Catch Can/XPEL Clear Film/CORSA ZL1 Cat Back/Z28 CAI

12-11-2014, 04:48 PM	#2
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	It's not my thing, and would not show up on a black car anyway, but you did a nice job. Way to go!

12-11-2014, 04:53 PM	#3
Red Jewel RS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 891 View My Garage	Looks great. Nice job!

12-11-2014, 09:41 PM	#6
TxBandit911 Call Me"Doc" Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE BLACK Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ft Riley, Kansas Posts: 890	Oh, and great job. Looks killer!!!!!

12-12-2014, 09:00 AM	#8
USMUCL Drives: 2014 Red Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 284	I'm still trying to figure out how you cut away part of the hood wrap without cutting into the paint finish? Would seem pretty unreasonable to think you can take a razor blade and cut the wrap in all places and not hit the hood at all . . .