Xpel ultimate - hood hinges

[ek1]

I wouldn't worry about that too much. If anything I found the paint line to be the number one reason why I had no issues lining it up afterwards. Also you have to remember that the hood is aluminum. Meaning the likelihood of it rusting or corroding is pretty unlikely. You could potentially cause it to corrode, but you would have to smash it up pretty good. Mind you I've smashed mind up really good, and it's not corroding and it survived one winter storm, one ice storm, a shit ton of mud, multiple rainstorms, and still no corrosion.

The hinges however, I believe they would probably be steel. But as long as you line it up again, there won't be any issues with a gap. No more than what came from the factory.

The only bit of advice I could give you, is that if you do remove the screws from the hinges that attach to the hood, make sure you abruptly pull the hood away from the hinges. Meaning the opposite direction of the hinges. Mine were sticking together a little bit just because of the paint, but me being me I knew enough to yank the hood Forward from the base where it attaches to the hinges so that not to scrape the hood at all and also because it would create the best line between the paint on the hood and the paint on the hinges. If you peel it off sideways you risk tearing away more paint than you would want to. Your best bet is to just yank real quick from the base.

Here is a pic of a security camera that spent 5 years outside of my house. The area circled in red is an aluminum base. And brown stuff used to be a steel (painted) junction box. The magic of living close to the ocean

I just want the Jeep to last a bit, so I'm going to avoid anything unnecessary (like removing the hood just because the installer is lazy and did not want to stretch /cut around the film around the concave hinge area.

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[ek1]

Make sure if you go in. just be kind to the installer as long as he is willing to work with you. Keep in mind a day of taking off film that is wrapped around the edges is gonna be a pain. The labour just to remove it and the cost to reapply new film on is gonna cost them. Assuming its a small business and they also have rent and need to eat. The only reason i say this is because he didn't choose for the pattern to be designed this way. He was just installing what he was given. Assuming the rest of the install was clean with no dust and dirt ect then he tried his best with what he was given. I've seen way worse installs with cut up paint, stretch marks and sand everywhere.

Of course....in the end of the day I just want to get what I a.) paid for and b.) satisfied with. Hopefully after seeing the pics he will stop the "impossible" BS and try to do it right.

 

[Deleted User 38384]

Here is a pic of a security camera that spent 5 years outside of my house. The area circled in red is an aluminum base. And brown stuff used to be a steel (painted) junction box. The magic of living close to the ocean

I just want the Jeep to last a bit, so I'm going to avoid anything unnecessary (like removing the hood just because the installer is lazy and did not want to stretch /cut around the film around the concave hinge area.

Sorry, I often forget that not everyone has a lack of rust issues. Out in New England, with all the salting of the roads, it would be a strange day indeed to find a used vehicle with no rust. Whilst here in Texas, rust is almost non-existent on most vehicles. I used to live in New England, Connecticut to be exact.

That's probably a good idea, I would definitely air on the side of caution if you have an environmental causation like that.

Is there any other installers you could go to? Even if it's a bit of a drive, I feel like maybe that installer just shouldn't be getting your money. Give that money to someone who deserves it. Not the guy who's too lazy to take care of you properly.

What state do you live in?

 

[ek1]

Sorry, I often forget that not everyone has a lack of rust issues. Out in New England, with all the salting of the roads, it would be a strange day indeed to find a used vehicle with no rust. Whilst here in Texas, rust is almost non-existent on most vehicles. I used to live in New England, Connecticut to be exact.

That's probably a good idea, I would definitely air on the side of caution if you have an environmental causation like that.

Is there any other installers you could go to? Even if it's a bit of a drive, I feel like maybe that installer just shouldn't be getting your money. Give that money to someone who deserves it. Not the guy who's too lazy to take care of you properly.

What state do you live in?

People's Republic of New York. I have a full time job with 2 kids, so I'll give the existing installer a chance to fix this, but I definitely won't use him for the next job. With that being said, most people/businesses in NYC are rotten/crooked, so I'll need to go 2-3 hours out to find a decent person. Can't wait to move to America.

 

[Deleted User 38384]

People's Republic of New York. I have a full time job with 2 kids, so I'll give the existing installer a chance to fix this, but I definitely won't use him for the next job. With that being said, most people/businesses in NYC are rotten/crooked, so I'll need to go 2-3 hours out to find a decent person. Can't wait to move to America.

Wait... What!?!?!?

I used to live in Connecticut, I moved out of there when I was 24 to Texas, I didn't own a vehicle until I moved to Texas. So I couldn't really tell you any viable options when it comes to worthwhile automobile shops in Connecticut. However Connecticut is awfully close to New York City. 45 minutes from New Haven to Grand Central via train. 2 hour drive with light traffic, from Hartford to NYC.

I don't have Instagram anymore, however there is a user on there by the name of @JLadventure. He recently moved from Virginia to New York City. Maybe if you have a Instagram account, you could connect with him and find a decent shop without driving 3 hours. Definitely worth a shot.

 

[J-Dub]

Here’s the photo from a distance, it’s even possible on the doors without removing hinges ?

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