floaty 0 Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 Is this stuff needed to protect the paint on the bonnet from heat?Mine has been rubbing on my engine cover and has made it look awful. I'm gonna repaint the cover so i was wondering if i could bin the soundproofingThanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 ha mine has dicoloured my top engine cover too! guess it happens on them all? i have seen a few with the insulation removed, dunno about heat affecting the paint but i would think the noise level goes up? Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 Doesn't make a lot of difference to the noise, but I think it does protect the paint. Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 I took mine off 6 months ago and the paint hasnt suffered so far Link to post Share on other sites
mark@vagworx 0 Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 I took mine off 6 months ago and the paint hasnt suffered so farSame here. Link to post Share on other sites
pinto 0 Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 If clearance is a problem, replace it with adhesive backed foil - will do both jobs, tho not damp sound quite so much... but hey, with a V6 under the hood, when's that ever been a problem ?? lol Link to post Share on other sites
Nerih 0 Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 i kept the insulation to keep the pipes slightly warmer during our cold winters, every little helps, and mine does foul on the rear engine cover. Link to post Share on other sites
purple highline monster 0 Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 i suppose partly its there in case someones leans on the bonnet and gets burned? that would be the last thing they should worry about if i catch some tosser leaning on my vr6`s bonnet! Link to post Share on other sites
dubloke 4 Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 I took mine off 6 months ago and the paint hasnt suffered so farSame here.mine to, my sound insulation rubbed on the actuator of the schrick and wore a hole in it. haven't noticed any noise increase tbh, but then mine is noisier than some, and i dont mind the decibels anyhow! whom with a vr does? Link to post Share on other sites
floaty 0 Posted July 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Cool! That'll be coming off tomorrow then! Link to post Share on other sites
clarkie 1 Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 took mone of coz it was hangin off and havnt had any paint trubble also it does make it abit louder which i think is a good thing on a vr. Link to post Share on other sites
Pete VR6 0 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Mine rubbs on my nice 10mm leads and leaves nasty black marks. Think ill remove too!!! Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 2005? this thread is ancient!!!i need to take mine off altho its mint if any one wants some Link to post Share on other sites
vr6madmike 0 Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Shows people are using the seacrh function tho eh! Link to post Share on other sites
Damo 85 0 Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 yeh just another one to say i took mine off last year and its still fine. can't see it affecting the paint after all this time to be honest Link to post Share on other sites
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