Hood Vent Removal?
10-21-2012, 06:51 PM
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Hood Vent Removal?
Im trying to figuare out how to remove the vent on the good because I would like to paint it black but I can't for the life of me figuare it out. I did open the good and saw 2 torx screws holding it down on each end but after I removed them and tried to remove it it feel like there is more holding it down... I just can't see to find it. Can anybody help me?
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10-21-2012, 08:36 PM
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There are little things holding it along the edges inside... Gotta pry it out. There are a lot of them... If you look carefully you can see the little squares... I suggest paint it with plasti dip with out removing it.... Just tape some important parts.... Very simple
10-21-2012, 09:25 PM
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Yep, after removing the screws, it's just held in place by metal clips. They can be quite stubborn, and after the plastic vent has spent a few years out in the sun, it can be quite brittle and break easily.
07-31-2013, 12:47 PM
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There are little things holding it along the edges inside... Gotta pry it out. There are a lot of them... If you look carefully you can see the little squares... I suggest paint it with plasti dip with out removing it.... Just tape some important parts.... Very simple
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07-23-2019, 05:13 PM
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And underline very brittle and a PITA to put back on. Ask me how I know.
07-23-2019, 05:15 PM
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I’ve never seen a video and I’ve never heard of them (this old) now not breaking a few tabs.
luckily, the screws/bolts will bolt it in place.
Dealer even needs a helper or two to pry/push/unclip while performing this task.
luckily, the screws/bolts will bolt it in place.
Dealer even needs a helper or two to pry/push/unclip while performing this task.
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01-16-2021, 04:10 AM
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WIPE NEW will make them look new
My 03 SL500 had greyed vents. I taped off area around vent. Then I cleaned with a diluted isopropyl alcohol mix (50-50 distilled watter).
Next is the Wipe New cleaner, a saturated pad.
Finally is the Wipe New solution, again in a saturated pad.
Cleaning the holes and applying in the holes is challenging.
QTips are one way. They may be better.
Regardless, the product looks good and last for over a year or longer and it looks great.
Next is the Wipe New cleaner, a saturated pad.
Finally is the Wipe New solution, again in a saturated pad.
Cleaning the holes and applying in the holes is challenging.
QTips are one way. They may be better.
Regardless, the product looks good and last for over a year or longer and it looks great.
