Under the hood insulation?
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crashing_sux
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Oh, I was supposed to start at the top? Doh!
Oh, I was supposed to start at the top? Doh!
Logan
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Old thread but I am looking at some options. My old insulator was trashed so I took it off and now the underside of my hood is ugly. Any other options out there? I know dynomat like insulation is available for underhood plus I am sure there is something spray on. Anyone have any other tricks or anything they are running on a stock hood?
Old thread but I am looking at some options. My old insulator was trashed so I took it off and now the underside of my hood is ugly. Any other options out there? I know dynomat like insulation is available for underhood plus I am sure there is something spray on. Anyone have any other tricks or anything they are running on a stock hood?
V8 Sonoma GT
Mile High SyTy
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i have seen rhino lined, but i personally think its a horrible option
i have seen rhino lined, but i personally think its a horrible option
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I just took mine off a couple nights ago because it was torn in several places. I figured at that point it was more of a fire hazard than anything. I'm most likely just going to leave it off. The only complaint I have about mine is that the paint under the insulation doesn't seem to be all that even. There are some pretty noticeable thin spots.
I just took mine off a couple nights ago because it was torn in several places. I figured at that point it was more of a fire hazard than anything. I'm most likely just going to leave it off. The only complaint I have about mine is that the paint under the insulation doesn't seem to be all that even. There are some pretty noticeable thin spots.
Mephisto
These trucks are cursed
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LMC truck sells new ones for $40.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cst/full.aspx?Page=37
LMC truck sells new ones for $40.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cst/full.aspx?Page=37
Logan
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The paint under the hood isn't complete where the insulator was. I don't know if maybe the previous owner put a new hood on for some reason but I doubt it. The middle has primer and thin paint going out from there. I may just throw a coat of rattle can black on it and go from there.
I was just curious what others where doing with this.
The paint under the hood isn't complete where the insulator was. I don't know if maybe the previous owner put a new hood on for some reason but I doubt it. The middle has primer and thin paint going out from there. I may just throw a coat of rattle can black on it and go from there.
I was just curious what others where doing with this.
TYRODD
My ass. Look at it.
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That's what I was thinking was going on. I would either paint it so you dont see the primer, or clean the heck out of it. Sure you might see the uneven paint coverage, but if its spotless then that says a lot :tup:
OCDFTW
That's what I was thinking was going on. I would either paint it so you dont see the primer, or clean the heck out of it. Sure you might see the uneven paint coverage, but if its spotless then that says a lot :tup:
OCDFTW
pearl91chevy
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Was actually thinkin bout this over the weekend. Think this week I'm gonna take it off and paint the underside of hood white to match. That insulator is really torn up
Was actually thinkin bout this over the weekend. Think this week I'm gonna take it off and paint the underside of hood white to match. That insulator is really torn up
wexy21
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Hmm..in my opinion, nothing looks better than a clean and new insulation under the hood. You'll prb find that it's easier to order that and replace than to clean, paint, and polish the metal to look good. Also, it WILL discolor your hood over time if you leave it off. Just like the others said, that heat will bake your paint and just cause too many prbs which won't be noticable until it's too late.
When I restored my Fairlane, we didn't add insulation until maybe 15 years later. During that time we watched the paint on the hood slowly discolor. It still shines up nice and is show quality, but when you are looking that close at a car, you notice the subtle changes in things like that in the paint.
Hmm..in my opinion, nothing looks better than a clean and new insulation under the hood. You'll prb find that it's easier to order that and replace than to clean, paint, and polish the metal to look good. Also, it WILL discolor your hood over time if you leave it off. Just like the others said, that heat will bake your paint and just cause too many prbs which won't be noticable until it's too late.
When I restored my Fairlane, we didn't add insulation until maybe 15 years later. During that time we watched the paint on the hood slowly discolor. It still shines up nice and is show quality, but when you are looking that close at a car, you notice the subtle changes in things like that in the paint.
Logan
Member
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Yeah, I am on the fence about discoloring the paint and all. I have heard the horror stories and I've only had a couple of vehicles with it on there but I have that feeling that every auto maker puts it on there for a reason...I'll let you guys know the outcome of it once it is all done.
Yeah, I am on the fence about discoloring the paint and all. I have heard the horror stories and I've only had a couple of vehicles with it on there but I have that feeling that every auto maker puts it on there for a reason...I'll let you guys know the outcome of it once it is all done.
Northern Typhoon
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I purchased a spare and it had to come from GM Vintage department........
I beleive they are no longer produced, whatever stock is there is it....
I purchased a spare and it had to come from GM Vintage department........
I beleive they are no longer produced, whatever stock is there is it....
wexy21
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I purchased a spare and it had to come from GM Vintage department........
I beleive they are no longer produced, whatever stock is there is it....
That being said, I'd grab one just incase. I kick myself every time I polish the Failane and look at the hood.
I have a Shaker hood system on my Magnum, with the large shaker hole in the hood, and I cut up the insulator to fit and put it back on. It just looks so much better, but also did make the hood feel less flimsy. Plus hood insulation is a flame retardant.
I purchased a spare and it had to come from GM Vintage department........
I beleive they are no longer produced, whatever stock is there is it....
That being said, I'd grab one just incase. I kick myself every time I polish the Failane and look at the hood.
I have a Shaker hood system on my Magnum, with the large shaker hole in the hood, and I cut up the insulator to fit and put it back on. It just looks so much better, but also did make the hood feel less flimsy. Plus hood insulation is a flame retardant.
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Has any one got one of these and how does it look and fit ?