American Car Craft Corvette Convertible Dress Up Hoops Polished 2005-2013 C6 - Manual (Page 2)

Once you have thoroughly stripped the surface, give it a little test to see if masking tape
will stick to it. If not, clean it some more. Once the tape sticks properly, swipe the two
areas ONCE with the adhesive promoter packet provided with your hoops. PLEASE
NOTE that this promoter is NOT a cleaning agent and must not be used to clean the
painted surface. It is a mounting agent that MUST be use to insure a good long lasting
bond. Simple swipe the areas to be mounted once and ONLY once. This will create a nice
bondable surface.
2. Before you permanently mount the hoops set each one in place just behind the seat
head rests so they are centered and sit just in front of the deck lids roll. A properly set
hoop will measure 7'' from center of one leg to the black roof gasket and 7- 7/8'' of the
other. SEE PICTURE: Once you have the hoop nicely in place mark the location using a
pencil marking the very edge of the hoop to the paint and also the center of the hoop to
the paint as well as the center to the hoop itself. With these marks in place you should be
able to remove the hoop and reposition it in exactly the same spot. Now that you have
your locations marked simply peel the red release liner from the bottom of the hoops and
then set the hoop back in place lining it up with your marks. With the hoop perfectly in
place firmly press directly downward to set the hoop to the paint. Press firmly and
maintain the pressure for a couple of minutes. This will cause the adhesive to set to the
paint. Repeat the same process for the opposite side. DO NOT GET WET FOR 24
HOURS.
2. You have been provided with two egg shaped pads. These pads are to be mounted
directly to the glass just behind the hoops to insulate the glass from the hoops
during opening and closing especially for the power top convertibles. The normal
function of the power top has a tendency to purge the glass forward towards the
hoops during its operation. Although the hoops do not set against the glass the
pads must be placed in position to prevent any possibility of damage. To install
simply close the top, set the pads at the top of the touch point with the bulk of the
pad facing downward. This placement will insure that the pad protects the glass
during its entire range of movement.
If any questions occur during installation, please contact American Car Craft at
727-861-1500.
Thank you and enjoy your new purchase.