Underhood insulation

[klc317]

When i was detailing my engine compartment the other day, I noticed what a mess the insulation under the hood looked. I hosed it out pretty thoroughly, but after it dried it still looks bad. Besides just taking it out, is there any good way to get this clean? I cant think of any way to clean it.

[navybluese00]

You and I both have the same problem - except you had the courage to remove it and try to clean it. I never got further than spraying it with cleaner and hosing it off - which did nothing. I'm beginning to wonder if it not too expensive to just rip it out and have a new one put in. I think it's some kind of fiber or insulatiion - how expensive could it be? I don't know of any way to get the damn thing clean, but that won't stop me from either trying to find out a way, or getting a new one.

[sunrunner_pei]

Many people I know remove it and give it several coats of flat black spray paint.

[99GrandAMSE]

... mine is clean but it is only because I don't drive me car ... anyone ever check to see how much money a NEW one is worth?!? Maybe a person could have one for winter driving and another for summer :shrug:

[navybluese00]

Flat black spray paint, huh? I'll have to look into what kind I can use, that'll be safe for an engine - with the high heat and all.

[XtremeGrandAm]

I never thought of using paint

[Speedbag]

I know it's there to protect against heat damage but what about just removing it? My old Nova SS had its removed and there was no heat damage to the hood.

[klc317]

Yeah, I'm sure it makes no difference if it is there or not...go to a dealer (I've been there plenty during service appointments and had time to root around) and you'll see that a SC/T equipped GA with the SC/T hood has no insulation anyway.

[XtremeGrandAm]

Most the cars I have seen dont have the insulation either.

[navybluese00]

I'd rather have the SC/T hood, if I could get it right now.......
But, I can't.
Maybe I'll just live with it for now, and just get the SC/T hood when I can.

[Jay2D2]

check out leanns car to see what she did

[AeR0]

what does the hood inner insulation do anyhow? why is it there?

[Dallas_95GT]

From what I know, it protects the hood from getting too much engine heat and to keep engine noise down.

I painted mine 2 years ago, stenciled in "GT" in silver on it too. Now, there's a 12" x 12" spot that is kind of falling apart. I just painted it again and it looks good enough :D

[Speedbag]

Originally posted by Jay2D2
check out leanns car to see what she did

Where do I find it? The search button was not my friend this time :(