Removing debris from hood vent

[DDF126]

Anyone got any idea how to remove this from inside one of the hood vents? Looks like a piece of tissue or something. No idea how it could have even got in there. Have tried using tape, but can't get it to stick. Also tried placing a dab of superglue to a tiny screwdriver, but that did not work either.

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[WD Pro]

Needle nose tweezers, and work it out carefully from one of the corners

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[Hoofer]

@DFB5.0 Have you heard of or used these?

Think it was on a Hagerty channel a dude that cleaned high end automotive vehicles used these religiously to clean difficult areas like the OP has.

Not trying to hijack the thread as I think both products might work.
But I wanted DFB5.0’s expert feedback.

Bamboo sticks and SD-20 Cleaner.

Oh, here it is, “Beyond The Details”.

He cleans taillight lenses on a Miura.

 

[_zOmbIE_]

Dental pick or similar? Heck even a small/pointy pocket knife. Unless it's actually glued in place it shouldn't take much to dislodge it.

 

[Torched10]

Dental pick or similar? Heck even a small/pointy pocket knife. Unless it's actually glued in place it shouldn't take much to dislodge it.

These pick sets are very handy

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[#1ford]

Q tip ? That is what I use for the grill?

 

[DFB5.0]

It's hard to know what to recommend here without knowing what the material is.

As others have said, some sort of pick would be useful, but a last resort.

I would soak it down first with some All Purpose Cleaner, soapy water or rinse-less wash. The idea would be to dissolve the material first, agitate with a brush (link below), then I'd follow with some compressed air to blast it away.

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If that fails, I'd wrap a small pick or screwdriver with electrical tape (to soften the sharp edges), then wrap a towel around it and agitate, again soaking it down with APC or similar.

 

[WD Pro]

@DFB5.0 Have you heard of or used these?

Think it was on a Hagerty channel a dude that cleaned high end automotive vehicles used these religiously to clean difficult areas like the OP has.

Not trying to hijack the thread as I think both products might work.
But I wanted DFB5.0’s expert feedback.

Bamboo sticks and SD-20 Cleaner.

Oh, here it is, “Beyond The Details”.

He cleans taillight lenses on a Miura.

I have cocktail and bamboo sticks (and lollipop sticks) both in :

• The kitchen.
• The garage.
• My small toolbox.

They come in useful for loads of stuff !

Here’s my model toolbox, cocktail sticks are in one of the small black tubes (cotton buds in the other), and I’ve put the needle nose tweezers I mentioned in post #2 out on top :

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[RazzaRossa]

Wet it, use compressed air. I get bugs crammed in those spots on mine. Bug guts are worse.

 

[CrazyHippie]

Try an old toothbrush.

 

[DDF126]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Had to pick up a set of precision tweezers to do the trick. Even then it still took awhile. Felt like I was playing that old operation game, lol. Was just a torn piece of paper. Will forever remain a mystery how it worked itself in there.

 

[WD Pro]

Glad it’s out

It would have come from the under hood side and got stopped by the mesh when it tried to exit.

I do wonder if it’s the remnants of a production / part number decal, maybe off the vent itself ?

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[DDF126]

Glad it’s out

It would have come from the under hood side and got stopped by the mesh when it tried to exit.

I do wonder if it’s the remnants of a production / part number decal, maybe off the vent itself ?

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Prob this.

It's much larger than any of the vent openings. Never thought about it coming from below the hood.

 

[DFB5.0]

I have cocktail and bamboo sticks (and lollipop sticks) both in :

• The kitchen.
• The garage.
• My small toolbox.

They come in useful for loads of stuff !

Here’s my model toolbox, cocktail sticks are in one of the small black tubes (cotton buds in the other), and I’ve put the needle nose tweezers I mentioned in post #2 out on top :

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Is it weird that I'm ogling those Wera screwdrivers?

 

[WD Pro]

Is it weird that I'm ogling those Wera screwdrivers?

No …

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