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Faux louver panel corner popping up

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SedonaBound

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Minor but nagging problem. RR corner of the louver panel, which was glued down per the recall, popped up about 1/8". Its most visible from inside, so I stare at it every time I get in the truck. The parts diagram doesn't show any clips on these flat tabs underneath, so I guess they snap into the slot in the sheet metal. This one won't snap. I assume the tabs are molded into the plastic panel and I don't want to break it off. Has anyone had and fixed this issue? If it matters, my louver is "chrome"-coated.
 

alrock

El Diablo
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I think the only fixes have been screws through the plastic into the sheet metal. Or you can go the slow, painful route and gently cut the adhesive and secure the louver to the hood through whatever means you prefer. To cut the adhesive, fishing line, steel wire or long, slow pulling.
 

Zach

Mall Crawler
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Or just get some windshield adhesive/urethane and redo it. Basically all the recall was
 

650Hawk

Well-Known Member
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I wonder if the "chrome coating" is shrinking slightly, causing it to bow and pull the corner up?
 
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