cotswold Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Hello again, My car is being repainted and the panels have just come back to the paint shop from the blasters. All are in reasonable condition but the underbonnet had had felt attached and the blasting could not remove it all as the glue is rock hard. The bodyshop says it can spend time (money!) on painstakingly removing this or I could replace the sound deadening if I preferred. What do you think I should do? If I go with replacing the felt or whatever does anyone have any reccommendations, shiny or black etc etc. Thanks Charles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR 2100 Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) Very sensible of the body shop to NOT blast it. I would retrieve the bonnet and find some solvent to remove the glue. Paint stripper softens/removes most glues. AlanR Edited March 6, 2015 by TR 2100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simonjrwinter Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 These are nice (but US based) http://www.lbcarco.com/cgi-bin/gen5?nextform=/bonnetliner.html&t=_top&o= Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graze Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Charles I have one of the ones Simon provided the link to They look great Not sure what value that add or detract re heat or noise insulation though Just applied with a heat resistant contact adhesive Graze Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Hi Charles, a decent paint stripper should remove the felt and glue. Forget Nitromors as it really is quite useless these day. Starchem synstrip works very well - it actually hurts if you get it on your skin. Paint suppliers or Ebay. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cotswold Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Thanks Roger and Simon for the stripper info. and to Graze and Simon for the under bonnet material that seems to be for all models except my TR4A but will continue looking along those lines as the bonnet is miles away and by the time I get it back it will al be painted and body panels re-asembled. I think a black felt type woul;d be OK but am worried about how the 'power bump' will look with material cut around it? Charles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Hi Charles, be very careful with simple black felt as it can trap and hold grease/oil/petrol. Moss do a range of sound deadening sheets. I think they are Dynamat or something similar. here we are http://www.moss-europe.co.uk/dynamat-insulation A bit pricey but purpose built. Do not forget though this will ot help underbonnet temp. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireman049 Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Hi Charles ~ In my experience the best and strongest paint stripper is 'Blackfriars'. Tom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 The best stripper I've found is brake fluid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cotswold Posted March 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Thanks Roger, I will see if I can get it on a roll as I dont want joins, I see the link shows squares of the material. I know the heat disipation will be inhibited but given the state of the underbonnet paint after blasting I dont have choice. I have fitted a TR6 multi-bladed fan and an electric fan so should have a gale blowing through the rad! Charles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Harvey Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) Charles: You could go with the Italian solution Remove any remaining underfelt back to a decent dry surface. Apply black underseal/Schutz type material for a matt finish. This will look decent and provide some anti-vibration qualities. Edited March 9, 2015 by Paul Harvey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Harvey Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) out of practice Edited March 8, 2015 by Paul Harvey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cotswold Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Thanks to Simon and Graze, Here is an answer I just received from the US company you suggested to my enquiry which may just solve the problem. The picture didn't come through Paul if you could try again it would be good to see how it compares (pm me if you cant add it). Thanks Charles Re: Triumph TR4A Under Hood materialLBCarCo 04:49 To: Charles TavernerCharlesBy the foot in 48 inch widths, it runs $22.50.Please use the REPLY function (and include any previous emails) when responding to an email received from me.Best Regards,Jeff ZornLittle British Car Co. / Vintage Motors, LTD.http://www.LBCarCo.comOn 3/8/2015 9:15 PM, Charles Taverner wrote: Hi Jeff,Yes I can see that from your site and perhaps that is because there is a bubble on the bonnet that would be difficult to fit into. Do you sell the material by the roll? I may be able to creatively spend time cutting, shaping and pasting into that area.ThanksCharles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Harvey Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Pic added to original post. Same underseal type material is used under the bonnet, in the engine bay, and under the car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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