hood seal question
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hood seal question
does anyone have the hood seal installed on their car? i just received mine from WCC and i also the vararam. does it really keep under the hood clean? and how about cowl cover filter? it suppose to keep the air coming into the cabin clean. thanks.
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When you install the hood seal (assuming that it's not too late and you already did it), install it so that it's about 1/8" back from the edge (see pic)
That way - when you close the hood - the hood seal will not show and will not be pinched by the hood. I've had mine installed for over three years and I have not had a problem - keeps a lot of the dirt out and almost all the water too.
One final tip - make very sure that you have the surface clean and totally free of wax. Use mineral spirits or 3M Wax and Adhesive Remover to prep the surface.
That way - when you close the hood - the hood seal will not show and will not be pinched by the hood. I've had mine installed for over three years and I have not had a problem - keeps a lot of the dirt out and almost all the water too.
One final tip - make very sure that you have the surface clean and totally free of wax. Use mineral spirits or 3M Wax and Adhesive Remover to prep the surface.
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When you install the hood seal (assuming that it's not too late and you already did it), install it so that it's about 1/8" back from the edge (see pic)
That way - when you close the hood - the hood seal will not show and will not be pinched by the hood. I've had mine installed for over three years and I have not had a problem - keeps a lot of the dirt out and almost all the water too.
One final tip - make very sure that you have the surface clean and totally free of wax. Use mineral spirits or 3M Wax and Adhesive Remover to prep the surface.
That way - when you close the hood - the hood seal will not show and will not be pinched by the hood. I've had mine installed for over three years and I have not had a problem - keeps a lot of the dirt out and almost all the water too.
One final tip - make very sure that you have the surface clean and totally free of wax. Use mineral spirits or 3M Wax and Adhesive Remover to prep the surface.
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IMO, yes the hood seal does keep some dust from getting into the engine bay. It also helps keep some water from getting in there.
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or someone will start that topic again...
