Carbon Fiber Installation
Carbon Fiber Hood Installation
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Step 1: Start by cleaning the install area with wax and
grease remover, and then drying the surface with micro fiber towel.
Follow by misting the surface with a mixture of 25% Isopropyl
Alcohol and 75% water mixed in a spray bottle. Then dry the surface.
Make sure to clean the under side of the hood where you will be
wrapping the material. Always use a squeegee with a friction sleeve
or wrapped with T-shirt material to avoid scratching the material.
Application temperature should be a minimum temperature of 50
degrees to a maximum of 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove windshield
nozzles.
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Step 2: Use the 3M 94 primer supplied with the material, paint the
outside edges and inside the lower section of the body style lines.
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Step 3: Using 3/4" masking tape, secure the material to the
center of the hood running the tape the length of the hood. Starting
the application on the driver's side of the hood we will also place
masking tape on the passenger side fender to secure the material.
Placing the left side on top of the right, remove the paper carrier
by cutting the carrier with a scissors to expose the adhesive. Never
tear the carrier leaving paper partials that can become trapped
underneath the graphics.
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Step 4: Holding the
material slightly above the hood, so the material does
not come in contact with the vehicle surface before you
are ready. Using the squeegee to force the adhesive down
to the hood, the installer needs to make one long run
the full length of the hood. Using about half the blade
width of the squeegee, continue to the outside of the
hood, using the blade to force down the adhesive. Never
drag the squeegee across the material use the point of
the blade to force down the graphics.
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Step 5: As you approach body lines never bridge over the cavity but
always apply the graphics using the 1/4 the blade forcing the
material down onto the metal.
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Step 6: If you run into wrinkles, first pull back the material, allow to sit
for a few minutes and in most cases material will return to original
shape, then stretch and re-apply. If the material is stretched too
far you may have to use a heat gun to pull the wrinkle out as you
re-apply.
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Step 7: Remove
the masking tape, and then remove paper carrier about 50% exposing
half the adhesive to the outside of the hood. Keeping the adhesive
from touching the metal, apply pressure with the squeegee and
continue the same process of step 4 thru 6 as you did on the drivers
side.
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Step 8: Make 45 degree cuts at corners so you do not over lap the
material.
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| Step 9: Using an exacto knife cut out material and install
windshield wiper nozzles. |
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Step 10: Once you have
successfully completed the installation use a scissors to trim off
the excess material, approximately 3/4" past the edge for folding
under the hood.
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Step 11: Inspect the completed application looking for air bubbles
and imperfections. Small bubbles can be removed by piercing them
with a needle or syringe. Heat can be used but care must be taken
not to melt or distort material.
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