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Old 08-06-2011, 03:36 PM
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Fwd to 7:30, the emblem does serve another purpose.

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Old 08-06-2011, 03:59 PM
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I used to do this on my 993, but now I place my greasy, palm print a little further forward as the latch seems to be close to the leading edge of the hood. Maybe I'm imagining it, but the metal seems to give a bit when I use the ornament as my push point. I wasn't going to post a serious-ish reply on this thread, but the 993 video broke me. If you REALLY MUST fret about your prints on the hood after closing, a spray of detailing mist and a motherf#*@er cloth will erase any evidence of your presence.
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Old 08-06-2011, 04:12 PM
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I'm afraid the term microfiber has forever been lost from my brain.
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Just bought a 2009 C4S - black paint is spotless with a clear bra covering the front half of the hood...er, bonnet. I can open it w/o putting hand prints on the paint, but how do those of you with black paint close it w/o smudging the paint? I can keep a MF towel in the car, but is there a better solution? One can't simply 'drop' the bonnet from, say 12' - 24" inches, b/c the spring latch is too strong. Solutions?
That's the least of your worries. You ought to get a large bubble case and put your car inside. Do not forget to put inside a box of desiccant. Of course, the bubble must have positive air pressure maintained by a filtered air system. The bubble should be inside an AC-controlled environment, your garage, or your living room, if you prefer.

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Old 08-06-2011, 04:17 PM
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[QUOTE=Knight;8771600]Fwd to 7:30, the emblem does serve another purpose.

This is the current PAG advice for Al-hoods:

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Old 08-06-2011, 04:35 PM
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Old 08-06-2011, 04:41 PM
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Just spent 6 hrs detailing the Pcar. And I figured it out - I'll keep a box of Kleenex's in the frunk and use one every time I close it.
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Old 08-06-2011, 04:51 PM
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Just spent 6 hrs detailing the Pcar. And I figured it out - I'll keep a box of Kleenex's in the frunk and use one every time I close it.
Nah... Kleenex is abrasive. Soon you will have billions of micro scratches. The bubble storage idea is in your future.
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Old 08-06-2011, 06:23 PM
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Default I just push on the crest but a week ago the thin metal emblem came off on my palm.
It's not a clean debadge as the metal base is still there. Any adhesive recommendations for reapplication?
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Old 08-06-2011, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Zeus993
I use my knee, placed just in front of the crest, to gently press the ferunk through to it's final "click". Try that. You could wear MF pants...
Forget MF pants.
May I suggest velvet pants?
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Front crest with my lips.
I want my car to know it is loved.
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Old 08-06-2011, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ADias
This is the current PAG advice for Al-hoods:
Originally Posted by pissedpuppy
in front of the crest
Tony's info from Porsche is interesting because it differs from what's in my '09's manual: "Push the lid closed with the palm of your hand in the area of the lock". The lock is below the crest, of course, almost at the edge of the hood, so that's where I push. If feels very firm there with no give. It's also easier to use one hand than two, but that's just me.

For those of you using knees or other body parts, I don't know what to say.......
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