MACH 1 hood decal scratch

[2023EGM1]

Dear all, it’s minor, but ugly… my hood MACH 1 decal got scratched. And I’m pondering options:
- buy the OEM decal and reinstall it and rewrap (pricey)
- buy alternative decal and install on top (fakeish)
- remove decal and rewrap the whole hood (I’ll kind of miss Mach 1 appearance)
- live with the annoying scratch

Any ideas that may help me? Is it possible to polish the scratch? Maybe use a sharpie?

PS: second photo is before scratch.

Thanks!

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[Prodigal]

Sorry about your luck. That sucks.
since I’ve been toying with the idea of removing my m1 decals anyway, I woukd definetly peel that sucker off and see how I like it . You could always replace it if you had to have it but you may just find it looks amazing without the huge matte schlong shaped decal. No way I could just live with that scratch. What happened? Something on the road fly up and over the hood?

 

[2023EGM1]

Thanks, I have a roller curtain just in front of my car and my 8 year old son lowered it too further down playing with it and with the wind it danced over the hood for a day…

The OEM thing is over $600-700, it’s insane.

 

[FlatRock]

Just my opinion and I most definitely don’t judge others stance, but the hood decal is such an integral part of the Mach 1 appearance, a classical nod to the early Mustangs. I would hunt for a cheaper OEM decal and have a reputable shop put it on. Sorry that happened to you, never fun.

 

[IPOGT]

Just my opinion and I most definitely don’t judge others stance, but the hood decal is such an integral part of the Mach 1 appearance, a classical nod to the early Mustangs. I would hunt for a cheaper OEM decal and have a reputable shop put it on. Sorry that happened to you, never fun.

Thanks, I have a roller curtain just in front of my car and my 8 year old son lowered it too further down playing with it and with the wind it danced over the hood for a day…

The OEM thing is over $600-700, it’s insane.

I’d tell your 8 year old kid if he wants to get to be nine he’d better stay away from the car or anything near it. Just kidding of course.

 

[sms2022]

1 vote to remove it but stash an extra from the dealer

 

[Rael]

If you're going to end up spending money, consider painting it on. My understanding is the decals are only going to last 5 years before needing replacement anyway.

 

[RTFM]

Side track: I love your color combo. But that’s not a factory combo, right? What grey is this?
Iconic silver and dark matter grey came with a red bezel. Yours is white, but it is neither iconic silver nor dark matter grey. What is it?

 

[RocketGuy3]

I may get some turned up noses for this suggestion, but I actually think your idea of using a permanent marker (or maybe more carefully chosen markers of a couple different colors) would make that scratch completely imperceptible to anyone who didn't know about it and/or who wasn't looking closely.

 

[MAGS1]

I wouldn’t try polishing it. It will turn the matte/satin part of the stripe glossy.

 

[MAGS1]

Side track: I love your color combo. But that’s not a factory combo, right? What grey is this?
Iconic silver and dark matter grey came with a red bezel. Yours is white, but it is neither iconic silver nor dark matter grey. What is it?

Looks like Carbonized Gray to me. Or it’s a wrap. His OP mentions rewrapping the hood

 

[FlatRock]

Guessing he had the eruption green car in his avatar wrapped, that explains the white striping, i will say that is a very good wrap job from the “before” pic, no trace of the original color when zooming in on the details.

 

[murick]

Thanks, I have a roller curtain just in front of my car and my 8 year old son lowered it too further down playing with it and with the wind it danced over the hood for a day…

The OEM thing is over $600-700, it’s insane.

Check this shop, since it looks like you are having only BW decal on the hood, they might be able to match it.
https://autodesign.shop/collections/decals-stripes-stickers-for-ford-mustang

 

[2023EGM1]

Side track: I love your color combo. But that’s not a factory combo, right? What grey is this?
Iconic silver and dark matter grey came with a red bezel. Yours is white, but it is neither iconic silver nor dark matter grey. What is it?

Thanks! I wrapped my EG with Avery Dennison Dark Gray (nardo gray).

 

[2023EGM1]

Guessing he had the eruption green car in his avatar wrapped, that explains the white striping, i will say that is a very good wrap job from the “before” pic, no trace of the original color when zooming in on the details.

That’s right, they did a great job, while expensive.

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