| Author | Message | ||
     Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 480 Registered: 10-2002 |
The black matting insulation under my hood has started to look a little worse for wear and I'd like to replace it with something cleaner. This stuff just absorbs water and gets soggy and sags. I was thinking about maybe really thick neoprene that I could cut to fit. Any suggestions? Anyone come up with something really bitchin? I'm not that interested in putting the same stuff back in there. Thanks and happy trails. | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1145 Registered: 02-2002 |
Most have just taken it out completely. Seems to help lower the underhood temps a bit. Commercial grade neoprene would be incredibly heavy, and not hold up to the heat generated. If you really feel you want something - use one of the Dynamat products. They make some specifically for underhood apps. Bill | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 118 Registered: 02-2003 |
Bill, Wouldn't taking it completely off have more heat towards the paint and make it "bubble" and eventually flake off? as a matter of fact, I've thought about this, and with my 2" BL, it may work...your thoughts? | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1146 Registered: 02-2002 |
My hood insulation has been out for the past 4 years with no seeming affect on paint - but with that being said, I don't care much about my poor paint - LOL A number of friends have not had hood insualtion for the same amount of time with no ill effects. Bill | ||
| Nadim Samara (Discodino) Member Username: Discodino Post Number: 120 Registered: 02-2003 |
Great, a couple of pounds off the front springs!  |
