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I'm Ryan from extremeterrain.com, and this is my review and installation of the Distressed American Flag Hood Decal in Matte Black, fitting all 2007 and up JKs. Today we're gonna talk through the installation process of this piece of vinyl, which is a very simple one out of three wrenches. This will get installed on your Jeep in right around a half an hour, and thanks to the materials and the way that this is designed, it will be a very easy install even for those of you who don't have a lot of experience with vinyl, but we'll talk more about the install in just a second. This is of course going to be an aesthetic mod. It's gonna change the look of your Jeep but it's not going to have a lot of function. However, if you are looking for a hood decal, I highly recommend going with anything that is made of such a high-quality material. This is gonna hold up a really long time. May be a couple dollars more than some of the other versions out there, but this is gonna last, it's gonna stay put where you install it for as long as you want it to be installed, and, in my opinion, it is worth a couple extra dollars for the quality.This decal is cut from a four mil wrapping cast PVC vinyl material that is designed to last up to eight years, even out in the weather. This vinyl has small runners on the backside of it to allow air to escape, so it's very easy to get this installed without any air bubbles, and it comes with the squeegee, to help you along with the installation. So getting this decal installed is going to be a very simple one out of three wrench install that shouldn't take you more than a half hour to complete. The most important thing to remember when installing vinyl like this is to have the surface very clean. Of course, washing it is always a good idea. You may also want to use a good alcohol-based cleaner on the hood to remove any additional oils or wax that you still might have on the hood. And if you want to get even more serious, you can go ahead and clay the hood, to ensure that there are going to be zero contaminants underneath the vinyl that will show through. After that, you'll have a mix of warm soapy water and a spray bottle. Spray down the hood, peel the backer off of the vinyl, and that soapy water will give you a little bit of ability to move the vinyl around and get it exactly centered where you want it. Once you're lined up with the hood hinges, everything is square and straight exactly how you like it, go ahead and use the squeegee to squeegee the liquid out from underneath the vinyl. After that, take your warm soapy water and spray the backing paper that is left. If you leave that sit for a couple of minutes, it will help to release that paper from the vinyl to ensure that you're not peeling off the new vinyl that you just installed.This does have those air runners underneath of it, this type of vinyl, so you can install this dry if you choose to. However, you'll have a lot more forgiveness, and the ability to change things around a little bit more if you decide to do this wet. This decal comes in at right around $60. And for the quality of the piece that you're getting, I think that is a bargain, especially when you consider how much this is going to change the look of your Jeep. If you were going to change up the front of your Jeep by changing out the hood, or the grille, or a bumper, or anything along those lines, it's going to be significantly more expensive than just adding a piece of vinyl like this, and arguably, this vinyl will give your Jeep even more attitude and make it more unique than one of those other parts would.So, if you're looking to change up the look of your Jeep and you want a very high-quality vinyl piece that's going to last a good long time and be easy to install, I think this is going to be a good place to look. So, that's my review of the Distressed American Flag Hood Decal, fitting all 2007 and up JKs, that you can find right here at extremeterrain.com.
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Brand | SEC10 |
Vinyl Decal Type | Hood And Hood Scoop |
Vinyl Decal Color | Black |
Fitment:
SEC10 J106242
CA Residents: WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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Installation Time
(approx) 1 Hour
Difficulty Level:
Simple installation for anyone.
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