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How To Install Z06-Style Fog - Lamp Screens - Grillin' Like A Villain

Install Z06-Style Fog-Lamp Screens On Your C5
February, 2009
By Wade Cassels
Fog Lamp Screens Install 2003 Chevrolet Corvette
Fog Lamp Screens Install Clean Fog Lamp Cover
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Fog Lamp Screens Install Clean Fog Lamp Cover
Before you start, clean the entire fog-lamp-cove area with brake cleaner (not fluid). It will dry quickly and won't leave residue so you get a good surface for the screens' adhesive. It's also a good idea to run a little chrome cleaner over the screens' tabs, since you won't be able to access them later. Then, bend the tabs inward a little (as shown) so the adhesive won't stick until you're ready.
Fog Lamp Screens Install Practice Fitting Screen
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Fog Lamp Screens Install Practice Fitting Screen
Before you expose the adhesive, practice fitting the screens into place a few times, so you'll know what you're doing when it's time for the real thing. Try to align the screen with the contour of the cove, and make it flush. Chris began by setting the bottom of the screen, then sliding the top into place. Once you know where you want it, peel off the stickers and slide it in.
Fog Lamp Screens Install Adhesive
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Fog Lamp Screens Install Adhesive
At this point, the adhesive has still not made contact with the surface because we bent the tabs. Now, you can adjust the position with a tool like this. Chris uses it for radiator hoses, but you can use an awl or anything with a hook. The wires on the screen are laced like a tennis racket, so be careful not to pull them out of shape. Once you're satisfied with the positioning, reach through the screen with your tool and press the tabs down (and up) against the cove surface. With a few presses of your thumb here and there, you're done.
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