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Raised hood letters are killing my microfibers

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This has to be the most difficult part of the car to clean. Can’t wait to see how my ceramic coat installer handles it.


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Get rid of the letters…problem solved and it looks a lot cleaner too.
 

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I’ll second Unbroken, 1st thing i did after taking delivery! F90193DE-EFEE-4B5D-85C9-2AD9033E4599.jpeg
 

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Took mine off and it looks so much better. Wasn't difficult at all.
 

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Took mine off and it looks so much better. Wasn't difficult at all.
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I assume you just heated them up and slid some fishing line behind them? What did you use to get the glue residue off?
 

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3 M wheel
 

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techmattNC said:
This has to be the most difficult part of the car to clean. Can’t wait to see how my ceramic coat installer handles it.


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I know, but they least good. I just have to be careful and not rip the whole letter off when it snags on my towl.
 

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If you're sold on keeping the letters, a blow dryer is the answer.
 

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GearHead_1 said:
If you're sold on keeping the letters, a blow dryer is the answer.
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Heating up the letters and glue beneath them with a hair dryer for easier lifting them off the paint.
 

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Keep the letters, we paid for them, ha. Use the 'Absorber' synthetic chamois to get most of the water off and finish up with a thick microfiber towel.
 

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I couldn’t stand the raised letters on our Vette. If you look real close you’ll see I found a great place for them. Lol 85838B58-B098-4CC2-86C7-05CB95E9CA7C.jpeg
 

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Agree with the above (hair and blow) dryer approaches. Or just dab, don't wipe, with your microfiber towel when drying.

Or make a hat holder with some uber cool auto lettering! :)
 

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