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Title: Hood insulation ?
Post by: Learpilot on September 20, 2007, 01:41:24 PM

Now that I have a new paint job. Should I put some kind of insulation on the under side of the hood to protect the paint ? If so ,what do you guys use ?
The paint is from PPG.

Thanks in advance for all your great knowledge !
Rick Harris

Title: Re: Hood insulation ?
Post by: Dave on September 20, 2007, 07:14:31 PM

Quote from: "Learpilot"Now that I have a new paint job. Should I put some kind of insulation on the under side of the hood to protect the paint ? If so ,what do you guys use ?
The paint is from PPG.

Thanks in advance for all your great knowledge !
Rick Harris

Ive never done that.. no problems..
Dave

Title: Re: Hood insulation ?
Post by: rumrumm on September 21, 2007, 09:05:13 AM

If you are concerned about heat, don't be. The heat from the engine bay is not going to damage the paint.

Title: Hood insulation ?
Post by: enjenjo on September 21, 2007, 09:43:56 AM

Unless the exhaust is really close to the hood, 1/4" or less, heat is not usually a problem

Title: Hood insulation ?
Post by: purplepickup on September 21, 2007, 10:44:48 AM

If you don't use insulation some heat will dissapate thru the hood and the engine compartment will be a little cooler....not much but every little bit helps sometimes.

Title: Hood insulation ?
Post by: Learpilot on September 21, 2007, 04:17:19 PM

Quote from: "purplepickup"If you don't use insulation some heat will dissapate thru the hood and the engine compartment will be a little cooler....not much but every little bit helps sometimes.

THANKS !!!!!
I knew you would have a GREAT answer.
Thanks again, Rick Harris.

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