American Car Craft Dodge Charger Side Marker Light Trim Rings Polished Stainless 2Pc 2011-2013 - Manual (Page 2)

remove it.
1. The first thing that needs to be done in any peel and stick application is surface
preparation. It is important that you examine the surface to determine if any kind of special
treatments have ever been used. Such as wax/silicone treatments and/or polymer surface
preps. Take a strip of masking tape and press it very firmly to make it adhere to the surface.
Then peel it off to see how difficult it is to remove. If your masking tape is removed extremely
easy and/or does not stick at all then you will need to perform a special surface preparation. In
most cases like this you will need to make a solution of a straight detergent (Johnson’s Baby
Shampoo or Palmolive Dish Soap) and water. Mix a 32oz bottle with about five table spoons of
soap detergent. Once you have the solution made wash the surface scrubbing quite vigorously
to remove any surface contaminates.
When this is done you can proceed to the regular preparation. This is done by scrubbing the
surface with alcohol and wiping it dry. At this point you will need to test the surface again to
see if you have achieved a tack. Apply a new strip of masking tape to the surface. If it adheres
you have done a good job, if it doesn’t then you must perform the wash again and again if
necessary until you have achieved a nice tack. Once a tack has been achieved swipe the entire
surface to be mounted with the adhesive promoter you will receive with any of our stainless
steel kits. This promoter is not a cleaner but an adhesive accelerator when used on a nice clean
and well prepared surface this chemical will create a very reliable bondable surface.
2. Now that all preparations have been made the next step will be to apply the
accessory. In almost all cases it will be very necessary to pre-shape the stainless part so that it
conforms to the surface you are mounting it to, perfectly. This is done by gently shaping the
part by hand a little at a time so that when the part is placed in position it matches the surface
without having to apply pressure anywhere on the part to make it fit the shape of the surface.
In other words it will look like it has been installed perfectly, before you actually peel and stick
it. If you take your time when forming the part you will never have any problems with the part
popping off in the future.
3. Now that you have a good surface prep and your part or parts have been hand
shaped to match the surface you can peel the red release liner from the back of the part. Keep
in mind that the adhesive is very aggressive and it will not allow you to reposition it once it has
made contact with the surface. So go slow and sure. Once all hole and the perimeters are lined
up, set the part in place pressing firmly along the entire surface to bond the part and then
remove the protective liner. The bond will become permanent after twenty-four hours.
If you have any questions, please call American Car Craft at 727-861-1500.
Thank you for your order!