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xplicitACTS
09-09-2008, 01:19 PM
mine needs to be painted and cleaned due to previous owner run in with rubbing compound or wax one or the other. I would like to pull it off for some paint.
bchaney
09-09-2008, 01:27 PM
Prob wax. Did you try armor-all?
talonXracer
09-09-2008, 01:30 PM
http://ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43633


I would try some plastic cleaner and then Mothers back-to-black.
xplicitACTS
09-09-2008, 01:35 PM
http://ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43633


I would try some plastic cleaner and then Mothers back-to-black.

Good idea, May also be easier to remove the hood and then tape off areas and paint it like that ....how heavy is the hood... can it be removed and replace with just one person?
Amoney47
09-09-2008, 01:39 PM
Good idea, May also be easier to remove the hood and then tape off areas and paint it like that ....how heavy is the hood... can it be removed and replace with just one person?

yeah yo can
talonXracer
09-09-2008, 01:45 PM
You would have to remove the hood anyways to remove that plastic piece, cant get a removal tool on the drivers side wiper with the hood on. It can be done with one person, I have done it. Make sure to place some heavy padding under the ends of the hood during removal and install. Remove the hood from the brackets.
xplicitACTS
09-09-2008, 01:45 PM
yeah yo can

undo backs from the body itself or hood from the brackets?
Chad
09-10-2008, 07:08 AM
I need to remove mine, one the passenger side where it goes to rubber a damn mouse chewed it up and I need to replace the rubber :(
talonXracer
09-10-2008, 07:20 AM
I need to remove mine, one the passenger side where it goes to rubber a damn mouse chewed it up and I need to replace the rubber :(


Did one of those damn hamsters escape the squirrel cage powerplant again???
Chad
09-10-2008, 07:50 AM
Did one of those damn hamsters escape the squirrel cage powerplant again???

Nope, one was tryng to get in to breed :mtongue:
talonXracer
09-10-2008, 07:55 AM
Nope, one was tryng to get in to breed :mtongue:

Horny bastids! LOL
xplicitACTS
09-10-2008, 08:13 AM
Does the guard just pop right out or are there screws/nuts holding it down?
talonXracer
09-10-2008, 06:05 PM
here is a link to the parts breakdown http://www.hondapartsdeals.com/hpa/zoom_image.php?file=%2Fhpa%2Fimages%2Fillustration %2F58%2F376372.png&title=Enlarged%20Image&x=1107&y=553?file=%2Fhpa%2Fimages%2Fillustration%2F58%2F3 76372.png&title=Enlarged%20Image&x=1107&y=553