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I have a 2023 Bronco Black Diamond in Oxford White. Over the years, I've installed vent shades, hood protectors, door sills, etc. on all my vehicles. Only once have the kits included a "surface prep" packet - usually it's the typical alcohol prep pad and it has always been sufficient.
Today I took delivery of the Aeroskin II that I ordered through Ford Accessories. I had watched multiple times the YouTube videos and the install looked simple and straightforward. These are the steps I took and I hoping someone can tell me if I did something wrong.
1) Unpacked and made sure kit was complete (It was)
2) Dry fit it and marked the location with blue painters tape
3) Alcohol pad # 1 - Gently wiped the entire mounting area, twice over and let it air dry
4) Alcohol pad # 2 -Gently wiped the entire mounting area, twice over and let it air dry
5) Surface prep pad - I didn't have rubber gloves as recommended so I used a baggie to protect my skin. I gently wiped the entire mounting area, twice over and let it air dry. On the last pass, I felt a little resistance as if the pad had doubled over on itself. Upon closer inspection, I could see yellow streaks in the white paint so I stopped. The section is about 1" wide and about 6" long. (If I damaged the paint, fortunately it is underneath the hood protector where it can't be seen but I know it's there)
It's been bugging me ever since. I took a closer look at the baggie I used and other than feeling a little brittle, it was not broken and showed no signs of any type of chemical reaction.
What did I do wrong and what have I done to the paint? I'm not going to remove the hood protector to further investigate the issue.
Any suggestions? Be kind, I feel bad enough already.
Today I took delivery of the Aeroskin II that I ordered through Ford Accessories. I had watched multiple times the YouTube videos and the install looked simple and straightforward. These are the steps I took and I hoping someone can tell me if I did something wrong.
1) Unpacked and made sure kit was complete (It was)
2) Dry fit it and marked the location with blue painters tape
3) Alcohol pad # 1 - Gently wiped the entire mounting area, twice over and let it air dry
4) Alcohol pad # 2 -Gently wiped the entire mounting area, twice over and let it air dry
5) Surface prep pad - I didn't have rubber gloves as recommended so I used a baggie to protect my skin. I gently wiped the entire mounting area, twice over and let it air dry. On the last pass, I felt a little resistance as if the pad had doubled over on itself. Upon closer inspection, I could see yellow streaks in the white paint so I stopped. The section is about 1" wide and about 6" long. (If I damaged the paint, fortunately it is underneath the hood protector where it can't be seen but I know it's there)
It's been bugging me ever since. I took a closer look at the baggie I used and other than feeling a little brittle, it was not broken and showed no signs of any type of chemical reaction.
What did I do wrong and what have I done to the paint? I'm not going to remove the hood protector to further investigate the issue.
Any suggestions? Be kind, I feel bad enough already.
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