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hood liner cleaning
Pro
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 551
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From: Florida, Sarasota Fl.
I would never brush the hood liner...
Spray it with a good degreaser... I use 3 parts water, 1 part Simple greeen. let it soak for 5 minutes... the rinse...
i use the broadest setting on my power washer, but you could use a garden hose...
Keep the hood up to let it drip dry and then let it eaither dry in the sun or close the hood and go for a long drive so the engine heat dries it...
Once dry. remove and spray paint with several LIGHT coats of rusoleum flat balck BBQ paint.
Spray it with a good degreaser... I use 3 parts water, 1 part Simple greeen. let it soak for 5 minutes... the rinse...
i use the broadest setting on my power washer, but you could use a garden hose...
Keep the hood up to let it drip dry and then let it eaither dry in the sun or close the hood and go for a long drive so the engine heat dries it...
Once dry. remove and spray paint with several LIGHT coats of rusoleum flat balck BBQ paint.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,993
Likes: 7
From: LaPine Oregon
cleaning hood pad .........
I soaked mine in an old kids blowup pool, using TSP and warm water. Let it set a day or two. Lightly spray off the Pad as it sits horizonal on some plastic lattise. Wait till completely dry.
Oh I use an upholstery tack remover to remove the black push pins.
Then I used matte black paint ( flat does not look correct and gloss does not either in my opinion) to spray.
I also installed the C5 logo ( vinyl) emblem (got it off Ebay $24). I then masked off around the logo emblem and sprayed a polyurethane clear coat over the logo. This makes it easy to clean and also ensures the adhersion of the logo.
Using new OEM push retainers ( again EBay, 25 for $7) just attach it to the hood.
Oh I use an upholstery tack remover to remove the black push pins.
Then I used matte black paint ( flat does not look correct and gloss does not either in my opinion) to spray.
I also installed the C5 logo ( vinyl) emblem (got it off Ebay $24). I then masked off around the logo emblem and sprayed a polyurethane clear coat over the logo. This makes it easy to clean and also ensures the adhersion of the logo.
Using new OEM push retainers ( again EBay, 25 for $7) just attach it to the hood.
Last edited by dieseldave56; Feb 3, 2010 at 09:43 AM.
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Joined: Dec 2003
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From: Horncastle Lincolnshire, England
2023 C5 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 648
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From: South Jersey
My hood liner was showing it's age. I decided to paint it with some Kyrlon Blk BBQ paint
($5)...it came out really nice. Was very surprised how nice the embossed logo looked with just a re-paint, I decided I didn't even want to do a decal on it. Broke a couple of the plugs but found some at NAPA.
($5)...it came out really nice. Was very surprised how nice the embossed logo looked with just a re-paint, I decided I didn't even want to do a decal on it. Broke a couple of the plugs but found some at NAPA.
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: somewhere in New Hampshire
Racer
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Lake Orion Michigan
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 154
Likes: 1
From: Huntley Illinois
I soaked mine in an old kids blowup pool, using TSP and warm water. Let it set a day or two. Lightly spray off the Pad as it sits horizonal on some plastic lattise. Wait till completely dry.
Oh I use an upholstery tack remover to remove the black push pins.
Then I used matte black paint ( flat does not look correct and gloss does not either in my opinion) to spray.
I also installed the C5 logo ( vinyl) emblem (got it off Ebay $24). I then masked off around the logo emblem and sprayed a polyurethane clear coat over the logo. This makes it easy to clean and also ensures the adhersion of the logo.
Using new OEM push retainers ( again EBay, 25 for $7) just attach it to the hood.
Oh I use an upholstery tack remover to remove the black push pins.
Then I used matte black paint ( flat does not look correct and gloss does not either in my opinion) to spray.
I also installed the C5 logo ( vinyl) emblem (got it off Ebay $24). I then masked off around the logo emblem and sprayed a polyurethane clear coat over the logo. This makes it easy to clean and also ensures the adhersion of the logo.
Using new OEM push retainers ( again EBay, 25 for $7) just attach it to the hood.
How well is the logo installation holding up?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 770
Likes: 1
From: Maple North Carolina
I put a bed sheet as an over spray cover over the motor and fenders and sprayed it from the can that Armour All Tire Foam comes in. The black tire foam evaperates and leaves a clean black surface on the hoodliner. No scrubbing or mess. Then pull off the bed sheet and enjoy your work.
