Peel off Vinyl hood wrap on 1LE car? - Page 2

FringBirdAloha · 08-02-2017, 08:45 AM

They are ugly and tacky.

zryan · 08-02-2017, 08:46 AM

It's specifically for glare on track days. When it is sunny you don't want light reflecting in off the bright shiny painted hood.

TheRedhead · 08-02-2017, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by zryan

It's specifically for glare on track days. When it is sunny you don't want light reflecting in off the bright shiny painted hood.

I figured as much.

speedraider · 08-02-2017, 09:22 AM

looks like crap, reminds me of someone that bought a hood and couldn't afford to paint it.

S.T.A.R. · 08-02-2017, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by zryan

It's specifically for glare on track days. When it is sunny you don't want light reflecting in off the bright shiny painted hood.

zryan, I had no idea...thank you!

zryan · 08-02-2017, 09:37 AM

No problem. Read it in an article. Randy Probst may have mentioned it too.

TheShooter · 08-02-2017, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by zryan

No problem. Read it in an article. Randy Probst may have mentioned it too.

Wow...looked this up and it's true. There is a POINT to the black hood and it makes perfect sense. Thanks.

R.

Ryephile · 08-02-2017, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by nighttowl

Should I?

Hey it's your car. The hood wrap police aren't going to arrest you.

KenB925 · 08-02-2017, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by edc901

Although I hate the way it looks... it is the way it came, and appearance-wise, I prefer to keep cars stock in that department.

+1

I don't really like it personally, especially with the carbon hood, it looks like the hood was taken off of a different car.

2010REDSS · 08-02-2017, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by S.T.A.R.

If that look bothers you, have a detail shop peel it off and correct the paint below, this can always be reapplied.

I'm leaving mine on, you know it's going to have marks (small rocks) in it sooner or later and will need to be redone. Now, if I can Suntek this matte wrap, I will.

You can, at least xPel has a matte PPF that I plan to use on my hood and other matte parts. Not sure about Suntek.

zryan · 08-02-2017, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TheShooter

Wow...looked this up and it's true. There is a POINT to the black hood and it makes perfect sense. Thanks.

R.

Thanks for confirming it for me! I want to stand out from other Camaro's! Plus it has a function and purpose.

init4fun · 08-02-2017, 11:30 AM

In the end it's your car. Do what you want. There is a guy in the area with a V6 1LE that peeled it off. The hood looks fine underneath if you take your time removing it.

Personally I like the black but do think it would be better if it was more of a semi-gloss than the matte color. I get the reasoning for doing it but i would still prefer a little more shine.

S.T.A.R. · 08-02-2017, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 2010REDSS

You can, at least xPel has a matte PPF that I plan to use on my hood and other matte parts. Not sure about Suntek.

Thanks RED, I'll have the installer look into XPEL for the matte PPF.

2010REDSS · 08-02-2017, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by S.T.A.R.

Thanks RED, I'll have the installer look into XPEL for the matte PPF.

You bet. Here's the product info....

http://www.xpel.com/xpel-stealth-film/

View Poll Results: Would you remove the Hood wrap from a 1LE car?
No way! it may devalue the vehicle!	18	22.78%
I'd pull it off before I even signed the papers.	25	31.65%
I like it.	36	45.57%
Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

08-02-2017, 08:46 AM	#16
zryan Drives: 1973 z28 Rs, 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Greater Philadelphia Area Posts: 323	It's specifically for glare on track days. When it is sunny you don't want light reflecting in off the bright shiny painted hood. __________________ 2018 HBM SS 1LE Built 7/26: Black emblems, Smoked reflectors/lights, Dimple magnetic drain plugs, Carbon rock guards, Carbon fuel door, Elite Engineering Catch-can, BMR strut-brace,

08-02-2017, 09:37 AM	#20
zryan Drives: 1973 z28 Rs, 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Greater Philadelphia Area Posts: 323	No problem. Read it in an article. Randy Probst may have mentioned it too. __________________ 2018 HBM SS 1LE Built 7/26: Black emblems, Smoked reflectors/lights, Dimple magnetic drain plugs, Carbon rock guards, Carbon fuel door, Elite Engineering Catch-can, BMR strut-brace,

08-02-2017, 08:45 AM	#15
FringBirdAloha Drives: Pre-production ZL1 M6 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sunbelt Posts: 531	They are ugly and tacky.

08-02-2017, 09:22 AM	#18
speedraider Drives: 2016 Z06, 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 305	looks like crap, reminds me of someone that bought a hood and couldn't afford to paint it.

08-02-2017, 11:30 AM	#26
init4fun Drives: 2017 50th Anniversary Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: illinois Posts: 424	In the end it's your car. Do what you want. There is a guy in the area with a V6 1LE that peeled it off. The hood looks fine underneath if you take your time removing it. Personally I like the black but do think it would be better if it was more of a semi-gloss than the matte color. I get the reasoning for doing it but i would still prefer a little more shine.

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