SMA hood handles anyone have them ?

[fourfourto]

I wasnt going to drill holes they came with no hardware.
I was going to use 3m outdoor double sided tape.

If you reverse from pic the handle itself would be tilted toward the outside on a angle.
The way in pic(I found on this forum )they would be upright but a angle on the front edge ?

Pacey better pics would be gr8 to line up properly

I noticed the bottom of the handles have a trademark ,one needs to faces up and one down.
as they are the same part.
Thanks 442

[Pacey]

No Probs!
I'll shoot a couple of more detailed pics tonight and post them tmrw. As I remember it was a bit tricky at once. But then I had the drilling instructions.

Are you sure you just want to use tape for them? I mean the handles are quite heavy and with the combination of dust and rain over a short period of time I'm pretty sure you'll end up finding both of them stuck in your windscreen doing 80 on a freeway.

[fourfourto]

I use the good double tape a 1 inch piece should do it,I have the window visors taped and the marking light covers on for 4 years and they are holding up well.
Ill stick them on then let it cure 24 hours for maximum bond and try the tug test.
I have so many chips on my windshield if it flys off Ill get it replaced with insurance.

There was a hood handle someone had that were tape on.

Does the instructions say what way to put them ?
thanks again guys

[Pacey]

So, as promised here are some more pictures. As you can see the Bugs and Flies have done their job well on the paint already.

As I said, this is the exact installation according to the manual. Still trying to find it somewhere because I remember me keeping it in case I have to transfer the handles to another H3 .
However to bored to search through all my piles at the moment.

If you need any more info let me know. Alwys trying to help a fellow SMA Owner.

[fourfourto]

Thanks Pacey
I think thats the way it looked better i tryed by setting in place.
That leaves the lower side toward the inside.
Pics helped alot ,if its not raining when I get home ill stick them on


Tip the fonts above text has a paperclip you click (then click insert all)to put all pics in post so they can be seen.

[Pacey]

two final pics.
If done right, the top of the handles are completely horizontal.

Good luck!

[fourfourto]

Thanks
got them on,I pulled up on them and the hood flexes so theres a good bond
Pics were gr8 thats the way I though they went but wasnt sure.
I noticed the inside is lined up straight to the loover with a small gap ,that was helpfull.

If you repaint yours rustoleum flat black(ace hardware) is a good match.

Pics