Owner Bay // Installation Guide
Five clear steps. About ten minutes of hands-on setup. Then give the adhesive time to build the bond that keeps your protection system right where it belongs.
Sequence // 01-05
The adhesive contacts as soon as it meets the trim panel. Take your time during prep and alignment. The work is simple; the order matters.
Step 01 // Prep
Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with a 50:50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water. Wipe the approximately 1-inch exterior ribbing immediately inside the oval hood trim panel. Allow the surface to dry completely.
Work around the full perimeter. A clean, dry surface is the foundation of the bond.
Step 02 // Reveal
With the back of your FrunkVault facing you, remove the protective liner from each adhesive-backed 3M Dual Lock attachment point. Keep your fingers off the exposed adhesive.
Once the liners are off, move directly into alignment.
Step 03 // Align
Lift the FrunkVault into the hood cavity with two hands. Carefully check the left, right, top, and bottom edges against the oval trim-panel opening before allowing the adhesive to make contact.
Pause, center, then commit. Good alignment makes the finish feel factory.
Step 04 // Set
Keeping one hand near the hood-latch opening, press firmly across each adhesive contact location. Move section by section around the perimeter and maintain deliberate pressure for a total of 60 seconds.
Firm pressure improves adhesive-to-surface contact, especially around the perimeter.
Step 05 // Rest
Close the hood normally and leave the installation undisturbed. For best adhesion, avoid removing the FrunkVault or placing load on the attachment points for at least 24 hours. The bond continues strengthening for 72 hours.
Do not wedge an object between the frunk bay and hood. A clean install, firm hand pressure, and dwell time do the work.
3M Dual Lock // Bond Development
3M's application guide says adhesive bond strength increases with time, pressure, and temperature. At room temperature, the system reaches approximately 90% of its ultimate bond strength after one day.
Read the 3M application guide ↗FrunkVault recommendation:
Give your install a quiet first
night. A second undisturbed night is welcome if your schedule allows.
Owner Bay // After The Install
Your Vault is more than a panel. It is permission to use the frunk with a little less hesitation. Keep the links below close for support, returns, and sharing your finished setup.
Share The Finish
Open the hood, take the shot, and add #FrunkVault. Early owners are helping turn a hidden protection upgrade into a smarter ownership habit.
Owner Support
Send a note with a photo and we will help you get the fit right.
Email Support ↗Returns
Use your order ID and checkout email to open or review a return request.
Open Returns ↗Quick Contact
Field Notes
The vehicle can be moved after installation. For best bond development, leave the Vault undisturbed and avoid loading or disengaging the attachment points for at least 24 hours.
No. Apply deliberate hand pressure across every contact location, then allow the adhesive to rest. Do not force the hood closed against an object placed in the frunk bay.
Yes. The Dual Lock system is reclosable. After the initial rest period, disengage the panel deliberately from an edge. Contact support if you want help before your first removal.