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Old 01-20-2013, 02:23 PM   #29
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Can we ban news papers too?! Someone's discarded news paper might fly up and block my windshield.
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Old 01-20-2013, 02:33 PM   #30
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Old 01-20-2013, 02:40 PM   #31
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You can't be serious about the wrap tearing apart.
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Old 01-20-2013, 02:47 PM   #32
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Give the guy a break! I don't think he's trolling. This guy just joined and here he's getting g a bunch of crap for asking what I believe is an honest question.
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Old 01-20-2013, 02:49 PM   #33
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Oh wow....what an interesting thread...

Rest assured, OP. The hood wrap CANNOT come off at any speeds the 1LE can possibly achieve. It's thick Vinyl, adhered to the paint of the hood, and underneath, the edges are sealed down so they can't peel.

If hit by wind, rain, stones, or even bird poo...it's very safe.

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Old 01-20-2013, 02:58 PM   #34
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Both the 1LE matte black hood and ALL of the OEM stripes are made of the same 3M vinyl.

So again - why hasn't this happened to the OEM vinyl stripes if it's such a safety hazard?
Did not know the stripes where exactly the same material. That makes me feel a little bit more confident. It just sparks my interest on how I see cars with vinyl tops flapping in the wind. Why would they ever put the material on a hood?
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Old 01-20-2013, 02:58 PM   #35
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my vynil stripes came off at high speeds of 50mph and blinded me. GM reimbursed me with the first production C7
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Old 01-20-2013, 02:59 PM   #36
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I would think that if you are looking for a safety concern, driving on the stock tires in cold temps would be a better topic.
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Old 01-20-2013, 03:01 PM   #37
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You can't be serious about the wrap tearing apart.
Sure I'm serious, I would hope I'm getting feed back from owners. Mine is on order and I didn't learn about the wrap till after. I over looked the wrap as I assumed it was paint ( being that it looked so smooth).
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lol no worries man, its just weve never had a question like this before. The wrap is perfectly safe, like MarkSS said, the tires are probably your biggest safety issue depending on the climate you live in
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Old 01-20-2013, 03:05 PM   #39
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3M wrap has been used for over 30 years on commercial trucks and other vehicles and if it was a safety hazzard the DOT wouldve banned it long ago.

Ive worked for a company when we had all our trucks and trailers rewrapped to a new color scheme.
it takes a guy and a propane torch to heat it up and peel the wrap off doing small sections at a time.
otherwise its almost like trying to peel the actual paint off, its that secure.
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Old 01-20-2013, 03:11 PM   #40
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lol no worries man, its just weve never had a question like this before. The wrap is perfectly safe, like MarkSS said, the tires are probably your biggest safety issue depending on the climate you live in
It's cool, I knew I would get some retaliation from some diehard camaro fans that jump into protective mode about the camaro. It was just a concern and became a question. Thanks again for the true honest feedback.
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Old 01-20-2013, 03:50 PM   #41
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Did not know the stripes where exactly the same material. That makes me feel a little bit more confident. It just sparks my interest on how I see cars with vinyl tops flapping in the wind. Why would they ever put the material on a hood?

it's not the same material. one is cloth based one is plastic based..

in addition the vinyl tops are not glued down completely, they have edging and trimming to hold them in place.

the hood wrap is glued end to end, tearing it off is nearly impossible, and if you do attempt top rip it off, its take a major amount of muscle to do it and it will tear off in bits and pieces long before the entire sheet comes up.
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it's not the same material. one is cloth based one is plastic based..

in addition the vinyl tops are not glued down completely, they have edging and trimming to hold them in place.

the hood wrap is glued end to end, tearing it off is nearly impossible, and if you do attempt top rip it off, its take a major amount of muscle to do it and it will tear off in bits and pieces long before the entire sheet comes up.
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You'd have a better chance of your hood latch breaking and the hood flying up in your view than you would the vinyl flying off.
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