Hoodliner Refurbishing Project
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Melting Slicks
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Hoodliner Refurbishing Project
Well, I got all my materials ready and started to degrease the hoodliner so it could be painted. The thing complletely fell apart like it was rotten. Every place I touched just disintegrated. Oh well, it has worked for some but I guess my 12 year old hoodliner was just ready to be replaced.
Local Chevy dealer wanted $153 plus tax. Joke. I'm calling Car Motorsports today
Local Chevy dealer wanted $153 plus tax. Joke. I'm calling Car Motorsports today
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I think I am going liner though.
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It is clean in a sense but underneath the liner the hood is rather ugly even if you do finish it nicely with paint. To me the underside of the hood is constructed in such a way that it wasn't meant to be seen. Still though, i like the clean look.
I think I am going liner though.
I think I am going liner though.
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Well, I got all my materials ready and started to degrease the hoodliner so it could be painted. The thing complletely fell apart like it was rotten. Every place I touched just disintegrated. Oh well, it has worked for some but I guess my 12 year old hoodliner was just ready to be replaced.
Local Chevy dealer wanted $153 plus tax. Joke. I'm calling Car Motorsports today
Local Chevy dealer wanted $153 plus tax. Joke. I'm calling Car Motorsports today
I love my Car Motorsports hood liner, trunk lid liner and custom ID plate. I have received a lot of compliments since I installed them last year.
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They were great to deal with. They took the time to make sure all the components matched with the same stitching, colors, etc.
They are not cheap, however they are reversable and removeable. If if ever sell/trade my C5 (which I don't plan to do), I can remove and sell the hood liner/trunk lid cover and keep my club ID patch as a momento.
One thing I recommend is to pop the hood when the car is parked for an extended period. It prevents any aftermarket engine components, like my Honker CAI, from permanently indenting the hood liner.
They are not cheap, however they are reversable and removeable. If if ever sell/trade my C5 (which I don't plan to do), I can remove and sell the hood liner/trunk lid cover and keep my club ID patch as a momento.
One thing I recommend is to pop the hood when the car is parked for an extended period. It prevents any aftermarket engine components, like my Honker CAI, from permanently indenting the hood liner.
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Good recommendation!
I thought about getting the C5 logo in my Navy Blue Metallic but that color wouldn't look good on a black hoodliner so I think I will go with Silver.
I thought about getting the C5 logo in my Navy Blue Metallic but that color wouldn't look good on a black hoodliner so I think I will go with Silver.
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How about this? Hoodliners.com. I paid $100 shipped. You have to install it with GM Hoodliner adhesive one side at a time but it wasnt bad. The seller suggests taking the hood off, but its not necessary. Cant beat the price,materials are better than OEM. You can go to Ebay and punch in "corvette hoodliner" and it should take you right there. Just another option.
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How about this? Hoodliners.com. I paid $100 shipped. You have to install it with GM Hoodliner adhesive one side at a time but it wasnt bad. The seller suggests taking the hood off, but its not necessary. Cant beat the price,materials are better than OEM. You can go to Ebay and punch in "corvette hoodliner" and it should take you right there. Just another option.
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I actually think I am going to ask them to take the C25- CORVETTE word logo and place an enlarged version of it at the top where the C5 flags typically sit. I will let you know if they do it.
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The material is a lot more workable than the OEM hoodliner. There is some minor trimming involved but its no biggie. As far as the liner decals, there are many Corvette decals he has to choose from. It's a great buy for the price and very durable.
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Yes, I saw the cobalt blue but I wonder if it wouldn't look out of place with Navy Blue.
I actually think I am going to ask them to take the C25- CORVETTE word logo and place an enlarged version of it at the top where the C5 flags typically sit. I will let you know if they do it.
I actually think I am going to ask them to take the C25- CORVETTE word logo and place an enlarged version of it at the top where the C5 flags typically sit. I will let you know if they do it.
When I upgraded my interior, my OCD kicked in and I made sure that Vette Essentials matched the same color stitching (silver) that I had in my Lloyds floor mats, trunk mats and the Car Motorsports logos to match up the headrest logos. It was pretty easy considering it was a common color I guess.
I'm sure they could provide a mock up of the navy blue to give you an idea.