I hate dropping my hood
Pro
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From: plymouth mass
Whether or not it is right or wrong. When I first got my car a Corvette body man, who happened to be a friend, showed me how to close the hood. He told me to raise the hood six to eight inches and let it drop. I have used this technique since I bought the car in 1984, successfully I might add.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Indianapolis In
I push mine down. Micro dust WTF.
"Whats the last thing that went thru that bugs mind when you hit him at 85 mph?" Your micro dust or bug **** that needs to be scrubed off?
Watch ouch for that bird doo its more abrasive. Guess you ought to drive in a big Zip-Lock bag.
"Whats the last thing that went thru that bugs mind when you hit him at 85 mph?" Your micro dust or bug **** that needs to be scrubed off?
Watch ouch for that bird doo its more abrasive. Guess you ought to drive in a big Zip-Lock bag.
(Incredulously) You can do that!?!
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2006
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
Believe it not, no bra....can't stand the look. Micro dust, dirt, grit....settle on the surface of the paint....wipe your fingers across...it scratches. The only time you can touch the surface without damage is right after washing or some other proper cleaning process. The micro fiber towels are great....as long as they are clean. Let me go get my clay bar now
Red70....blueprinting the latches sounds like a good idea. Does your hood have rubber molding.? Can new release cables help the closing aspect....or was rebuilding responsible for the smooth as butter operation?
PS....I should have said "micro grit".......
Red70....blueprinting the latches sounds like a good idea. Does your hood have rubber molding.? Can new release cables help the closing aspect....or was rebuilding responsible for the smooth as butter operation?
PS....I should have said "micro grit".......
Team Owner
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From: Kannapolis NC
I've had 10 Vettes of several varieties and always drop the hood from about 10 inches, never had a problem. Just don't leave any wrenches under there anywhere. I think it puts more pressure and twist on the hood and latches to try to push one at a time. My .02
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Drifting
Joined: May 2007
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From: North Royaton Ohio
I'm sorry, but this thread is totally rediculous. Either way, it's not going to hurt your hood. Drop it from a couple inches, and it's not going to hurt it. And I seriously doubt that "touching" your hood with your fingers will put unsightly scratches in it.
Give me a break. I guess you have somewhat of an argument if you've got a $20,000 paint job, but still, pushing or dropping your hood isn't going to hurt your paint anymore than waxing it, and I'm sure we all do plenty of that.
Ok, ranting done. Continue with rediculous-ness.
Give me a break. I guess you have somewhat of an argument if you've got a $20,000 paint job, but still, pushing or dropping your hood isn't going to hurt your paint anymore than waxing it, and I'm sure we all do plenty of that.
Ok, ranting done. Continue with rediculous-ness.
Race Director
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From: Who says "Nothing is impossible" ? I've been doing nothing for years.
I am under the hood alot and I drop it from about 10 inches everytime, and I do have one of those fancy paint jobs too. I am sorry, I do some silly things with the Vette, like dusting it off every time before I take it out but I cannot see myself pushing one corner of the hood down and walking around to the other side to push the other side down 
Racer
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Memphis TN
A good tip I learned is to push IN the "T" handle under the dash that is used to release the hood BEFORE you drop the hood. Mine sticks in the OUT position after you pull it out to release the hood and I finally figured out that this was what was keeping the hood from latching sometimes, even when dropping it from 15 inches or so. Now I just push it in every time before I close the hood.
Melting Slicks
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From: Raleigh NC
St. Jude Donor '13-'14
A good tip I learned is to push IN the "T" handle under the dash that is used to release the hood BEFORE you drop the hood. Mine sticks in the OUT position after you pull it out to release the hood and I finally figured out that this was what was keeping the hood from latching sometimes, even when dropping it from 15 inches or so. Now I just push it in every time before I close the hood.
Team Owner
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From: Virginia USA
Wouldn't microdust create microscratches???
micro- is a prefix in systems of units denoting a factor of 10−6 (one millionth). some examples of the prefix "micro" are - microwave, microphone, microchip and micro-organism.
If that’s the case wouldn't you need a microscope to see them????
This has got to be the silliest thread I've seen in a loooong time.
micro- is a prefix in systems of units denoting a factor of 10−6 (one millionth). some examples of the prefix "micro" are - microwave, microphone, microchip and micro-organism.
If that’s the case wouldn't you need a microscope to see them????
This has got to be the silliest thread I've seen in a loooong time.
Racer
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Royal Oak Michigan
I believe it is better to drop your hood. When you are pushing you are only pushing on the outer panel (I do not believe there is a hood beam above the striker mounting area). So you are flexing the outer panel until you have enough force to latch it. By dropping it- you put the load into the reinforced areas on the inner panel where it should be!!
On steel hood (other cars) you can actually cause a palm print in the outer panel.
I hold my hood at the center rear and drop- so both latches hit at the same time.
Just my 2 cents
Darrel1
On steel hood (other cars) you can actually cause a palm print in the outer panel.
I hold my hood at the center rear and drop- so both latches hit at the same time.
Just my 2 cents
Darrel1
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Victoria Texas
or wives that drive an 07 tahoe which parks next to the vette in the garage. for everyone's information, the back door of the tahoe has a pretty sharp edge where the back goes over the rear wheel well that perfectly scratches the top of the side mirror on the vette. ask me how i know this????????
Instructor
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From: Unlisted
THIS MICRO DUST HAS REALLY GOTTEN ME CONCERNED.
I have a big weekend coming up, all friends and family will be around to admire my Vette. I want it looken its best. So I started cleaning with this Kit that I put together. What else can I use????
After the weekend is done I should be coming home with a Buck, filled the doe tag last weekend. NEED TO LOOK MY BEST.
I have a big weekend coming up, all friends and family will be around to admire my Vette. I want it looken its best. So I started cleaning with this Kit that I put together. What else can I use????
After the weekend is done I should be coming home with a Buck, filled the doe tag last weekend. NEED TO LOOK MY BEST.
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Melting Slicks
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From: North NJ
