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Bluwaterbrew84 · 08-05-2016, 10:27 PM

Guys, I bought a slightly used 2015 a couple of weeks ago and the original owner wrapped the hood to make it look like a 1le. Obviously its not a 1le so i want to remove the wrap.

I looked through youtube and there seems to be way more videos on how to install it than on how to remove it. Is there any specific way I need to do this? Am I in for a nightmare like when removing window tint with all the glue left behind?

Thanks for any help!

2010reddevil · 08-05-2016, 11:20 PM

I don't think vinyl really has a lot of glue to it like tint. Tint is very sticky because the glass it sticks to is very slick. Not the same with vinyl. Should be able to find a corner and work from there. Peel it slow and steady.

FunkedOut · 08-06-2016, 12:27 AM

Park it in the sun for a while before you start. That will loosen things up a bit.

Flotek · 08-06-2016, 03:01 AM

Hair dryer and a careful hand

Bluwaterbrew84 · 08-06-2016, 01:05 PM

Thanks for the info guys. Unfortunately it looks like the wrap is here to stay. The guy painted the hood black before he wrapped it. I was hoping he only painted the bottom side but nope, whole hood. I removed the vent and checked before i just started peeling vinyl.

Olddudesrule · 08-06-2016, 01:33 PM

Wow, smart to check before you started pulling the wrap! Oh well, hope you enjoy the look and who cares if it's a real 1LE or not? Hell, add the GM factory 1LE parts, and there you are!

Welcome to the forum

Freddy G · 08-06-2016, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluwaterbrew84

Thanks for the info guys. Unfortunately it looks like the wrap is here to stay. The guy painted the hood black before he wrapped it. I was hoping he only painted the bottom side but nope, whole hood. I removed the vent and checked before i just started peeling vinyl.

Lol who does that? Paint it black first the wrap on top of it....

Bluwaterbrew84 · 08-06-2016, 08:45 PM

Well, I guess he does. Looks like I have 2 options, deal with the wrap or get the hood re-painted. I will probably deal with the wrap. It doesn't look bad, I actually like it but one of my biggest pet peeves is making something appear as something its not. I guess I'm "that guy" now.

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Originally Posted by Freddy G

Lol who does that? Paint it black first the wrap on top of it....

Irace16 · 08-06-2016, 09:07 PM

I'm betting the paint job didn't turn out that well so he wrapped it ...

PDXSSCE · 08-06-2016, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluwaterbrew84

Well, I guess he does. Looks like I have 2 options, deal with the wrap or get the hood re-painted. I will probably deal with the wrap. It doesn't look bad, I actually like it but one of my biggest pet peeves is making something appear as something its not. I guess I'm "that guy" now.

It's simply an appearance modification - at least it's not a badge.

Freddy G · 08-06-2016, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluwaterbrew84

Well, I guess he does. Looks like I have 2 options, deal with the wrap or get the hood re-painted. I will probably deal with the wrap. It doesn't look bad, I actually like it but one of my biggest pet peeves is making something appear as something its not. I guess I'm "that guy" now.

I wouldn't worry about that. BTW red hot with matt black hood looks awesome! If its a decent wrap job, just keep it until it wears out. By then, you probably want a carbon hood LOL.

chargerfan2 · 08-06-2016, 11:53 PM

The wrap is a pain to remove. I just put a new wrap on back in June and it took longer to take the wrap off then to put the new one on. I think it took an hour and a half to get it off if I remember right with 3 people working on it in parts. A good heat gun helps. A hair dryer would work, just not as good. You can pick up a heat gun from home depot for less than $30. You could probably get the hood repainted fairly cheap. It's not like you're painting the whole car.

08-05-2016, 10:27 PM	#1
Bluwaterbrew84 Drives: 2017 Arctic Blue 1SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: North Carolina Posts: 44	Removing Vinyl Wrap Guys, I bought a slightly used 2015 a couple of weeks ago and the original owner wrapped the hood to make it look like a 1le. Obviously its not a 1le so i want to remove the wrap. I looked through youtube and there seems to be way more videos on how to install it than on how to remove it. Is there any specific way I need to do this? Am I in for a nightmare like when removing window tint with all the glue left behind? Thanks for any help!

08-05-2016, 11:20 PM	#2
2010reddevil Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Victory Red 6M Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Gulf Coast, TX Posts: 1,424	I don't think vinyl really has a lot of glue to it like tint. Tint is very sticky because the glass it sticks to is very slick. Not the same with vinyl. Should be able to find a corner and work from there. Peel it slow and steady. __________________ 2011 2SS 6A Red Jewel Metallic, Vararam Tune CAI, Magnaflow 3" Competition c/b, Speed Engineering 1-7/8 LT's, Circle D 5C, M/T 275/40R20 S/S, HPTuners tune by Ryan@GPI 12.3 @ 112 ACM as of 12/22/19 Gone on 12/28/19 R I P 2010 2SS 6M Victory Red/Black (old ride) CAI intake, Speed Engineering 1 7/8" LT's, X4 base tune, Flowmaster Outlaw axle-back. 12.6 @ 115 SAR as of 9/19/15 Gone but never forgotten.

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Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,765	Wow, smart to check before you started pulling the wrap! Oh well, hope you enjoy the look and who cares if it's a real 1LE or not? Hell, add the GM factory 1LE parts, and there you are! Welcome to the forum __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.

08-06-2016, 09:07 PM	#9
Irace16 Drives: 2010 1SS RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin Posts: 521	I'm betting the paint job didn't turn out that well so he wrapped it ... __________________ Vararam intake, gmpp exhaust, borla stainless long tubes, cat less, jannetty tune, bmr lowering springs, heritage grill , smoked lenses

08-06-2016, 12:27 AM	#3
FunkedOut Drives: Black 2010 SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: FL Posts: 447 View My Garage	Park it in the sun for a while before you start. That will loosen things up a bit.

08-06-2016, 03:01 AM	#4
Flotek Drives: 2015 RS camaro Join Date: May 2016 Location: Pa Posts: 187	Hair dryer and a careful hand

08-06-2016, 01:05 PM	#5
Bluwaterbrew84 Drives: 2017 Arctic Blue 1SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: North Carolina Posts: 44	Thanks for the info guys. Unfortunately it looks like the wrap is here to stay. The guy painted the hood black before he wrapped it. I was hoping he only painted the bottom side but nope, whole hood. I removed the vent and checked before i just started peeling vinyl.

08-06-2016, 11:53 PM	#12
chargerfan2 Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1LE 2SS Summit White Join Date: May 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 167	The wrap is a pain to remove. I just put a new wrap on back in June and it took longer to take the wrap off then to put the new one on. I think it took an hour and a half to get it off if I remember right with 3 people working on it in parts. A good heat gun helps. A hair dryer would work, just not as good. You can pick up a heat gun from home depot for less than $30. You could probably get the hood repainted fairly cheap. It's not like you're painting the whole car.