stainless hoodliner
 

installed my hoodliner today very happy with it:twothumbs:https://www.chevyhhr.net/gallery/fil...-20-11_493.jpg

:twothumbs: looks great. On my list to do as well!

Thanks swerve its been in.my closet for two months finally i got done:thumb:

OOOOOOHHH, nice and shinny :twothumbs:

The only way to roll ss fan:twothumbs:

OK, I hear you, I'll get off the putter, and go wash the panel. :twothumbs:

looks great! very clean

Thanks zman:twothumbs

Looks good, Love mine.

Worth the money I think. :thumb:

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As soon as I get this Supercharger project of mine done I will install my radiator coverI bought as well. Don't wanna damage it while doing that major project, but been dying to get it on to finish off my engine compartment.

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Did you give up trying to polish the one you made? Just curious is all.

Be Careful, these mirror polished panels Do scratch and Stain. After a rain go out and CLEAN it. Water drops dried on them will stain it, and unlike Paint it's a PITA to get them cleaned off without getting faint lite scratching.

Wax it up right away and be very careful wiping it off. It does help keeping the water spots easier to wipe off. :wink:

Oh and keep an eye on the screws, they do loosen over time. When I installed mine last year I also used foam weather stripping, 1.5X1.5" or something similar size wise, I forget the exact size I bought, but I put some on in different places under the hood before installing my mirror, I didn't want any rattles, has worked well for a year or more now.

Lost one screw/cap, thats how I know they do loosen up. Called the actual makers and they sent me another set for like 8 bucks. So now I got a few extras, just in case.

Nothing worse than opening your hood to show it and see a screw MIA!

If you didn't already, use some silicone caulk on the threads. :thumb:

Thanks a@p i got to do that with the screws they said use super glue on the threads n far as the rattles were did u put the weather strip. Did it rattle while you were driving?:twothumbs:

Yeah not sure why they say "superglue" once dry it's actually brittle in that type situation. I used clear silicone caulk After I had one loosen and drop out.

I put the foam in place from the very start, I did not want any rattles and wanted a cushion between the two different metals.

I think I put it on the Ribs under the hood when I did it, in a few areas, then had 2 of my older kids hold it up in place as I put the screws in. Top, bottom and on the sides placement and I believe I put a piece in the middle, screws compressed it down easily.

So I never had it installed without the foam pieces.

WAX it and Keep it waxed more often than you would do your HHR's paint. :thumb:

Thanks. Did urs dent when u put the screws in?

No not at all really, the foam is very soft stuff. Not a hard type foam at all.

I put it so it cushioned the mirror equally all around and even in the center area, don't crank the screws down as tight as you can, even without the foam you could dent it doing that. Just a gentle Snug with the caulk should be fine without risking damage. :thumb:



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I hope if i loosen them up it will realease the dent

If not, DON"T try hitting it from behind, you'll only make it Worse, and then be upset with yourself for trying it.

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I was very careful when installing mine.

I do have a few water drop stains, drove it last winter and the mist of Salt driving it once or twice was enough.

And you can't rub hard or it will scratch, the kinda lite scratches only seen in certain light or just the rite angle. I'll be Parking her for the winter this year.


No one notices the few water spots I have, but I know they are there and it bugged the hell out of me to the point I was gonna buy Another one, but I calmed down and will live with them, for now at least.:lol:

It's inevitable if you drive the car, you Gotta clean it, eventually you'll see a water spot or fine hair line scratch that won't come off, first one Hurts the most.

I use a Pressure Sprayer to Rinse it down to get the fine dust off Before I windex it.
(I actually use Sparkle a Ammonia Free purple glass cleaner.)

2 small pressure sprayers I use.

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Then I built a Air Pressurized "Corny Tank" Cornelus Tank that window tinters like to use.
Can find them used on craigs list. :wink: I bought 30 feet of hose at Ace Hardware then got the Sprayer Head at Menards.
About $65.00 bucks to make it up.

I got 2 of the five gallon corny tanks for $30.00 each. Drill a hole in the lid and put a metal tire valve in to it to pressurize. Home Brew places sell the tanks as well.

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I fill it 2/3rds full with water and pressurize it with 100 pounds of air pressure. Sprays awsome and lasts. Gets in nooks and tight spots well, rinses dirt off without touching the mirror well.



Do NOT use Eagle One Original Never-Dull wadding polish on it, it Will cause micro fine scratches.

Thanls for the info im lucky to put 200 miles on my car in two months i have a company car that i drive.but i just got done waxing it with a non cleaner wax. But thanks for the info:twothumbs:

No problem. :thumb:

They are Sweet looking under the hood thats for sure.

Yes. They are i enjoy it:twothumbs:

looks fantastic!
 

Finishes it off beautify...

Thanks jeff. Panel is looking good a@p:thumb: