Bonnet heat cover - any issues with removing it?

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 6:34 pm

I covered mine:

Lankysod07 · Post by **Lankysod07** » Tue Aug 30, 2016 8:48 pm

CARRisma wrote:I covered mine:

What's is it that you used?

Shiny · Post by **Shiny** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 8:05 am

The ATR left the factory without one

There's a slight risk of your paint dulling if you don't look after it, but then again, when I bought my Lude the bonnet was dull due to heat even with a heat cover.

batkosio · Post by **batkosio** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:25 am

The 2.0 model didn`t come with one from the factory, so...

thusee · Post by **thusee** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 3:43 pm

non of the usdm/cdm models came with it either....just saying.

damon · Post by **damon** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 5:18 pm

I like wearing women's underwear! Just saying

Post by **Vtecmec** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 5:37 pm

I like tight trunks, just sayin........

damon · Post by **damon** » Wed Aug 31, 2016 5:41 pm

Vtecmec wrote:I like tight trunks, just sayin........

iv been very near your tight trunks and i liked it

Post by **vanzep** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:13 am

good to see an old fashioned thread derailment

CARRisma · Post by **CARRisma** » Thu Sep 01, 2016 5:07 pm

Lankysod07 wrote: What's is it that you used?

I purchased a 95mm x 45m roll of 30 micron aluminium foil tape through eBay for £3.78 + 2.95 P&P during 2009.

After degreasing and cleaning the heat shield, the crease where it rubbed on the valve cover was fixed by gluing a stiff metal mesh behind it and cardboard was used to reinforce it on the engine facing side. My (ex) girlfriend & I painstakingly covered the under bonnet heat shield in two layers of the aluminium foil tape. It was very lengthy & fiddly task due to the shield having many contours rather than being flat. New trim panel buttons (HFX 343) were purchased from Halfords for £1.99 as some of the originals were damaged when being removed (they are stubborn to remove intact) and it was fitted during May 2009. The aluminium foil helps keep heat in the engine bay for longer periods after shutting down the engine which can mean that the engine will be warmer when restarting it after a period of time, like for example, returning to the car after shopping.