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Title: How to clean under-bonnet sound proofing?
Post by: dscam on 15 June 2005, 01:21

Hi guys,

My valver is 'finally' in the bodyshop for its long awaited restoration....hoping to get pics into projects section soon!

Anyway, my question is; since I have removed the sound proofing from under the bonnet I'd like to get it looking nice and fresh again to go with the rest of the car.  I'm just really not sure what would clean the material best.....anyone got any ideas?

Cheers,
Duncan

Mk2 Gti 16v - Royal Blue Metallic

Title: Re: How to clean under-bonnet sound proofing?
Post by: Mr Blue on 15 June 2005, 01:38

engine gunk spray or WD40 maybe?

Title: Re: How to clean under-bonnet sound proofing?
Post by: knobby on 15 June 2005, 08:11

Put it in ya ma's washing machine....  :grin:

Title: Re: How to clean under-bonnet sound proofing?
Post by: ...joe on 15 June 2005, 22:31

jetwash it?

Title: Re: How to clean under-bonnet sound proofing?
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 16 June 2005, 11:03

throw it away? :grin: think of the weight :wink:

Title: Re: How to clean under-bonnet sound proofing?
Post by: Deefadog on 16 June 2005, 12:50

Could you not just replace it with dynomat? would be lighter, but i am not sure if it could take the heat! maybe stick kitchen foil over the dynomat :) LoL

Title: Re: How to clean under-bonnet sound proofing?
Post by: Gambit on 16 June 2005, 13:19

just powerwash it

Title: Re: How to clean under-bonnet sound proofing?
Post by: workhorse '90 8v on 16 June 2005, 17:39

Sound proofing???!!

the exhaust is so bloody loud there aint much call for sound proofing....! :wink:

Title: Re: How to clean under-bonnet sound proofing?
Post by: Judderi on 17 June 2005, 15:44

If you mean the material sheet that connects to the underside of the bonnet then i would sugest hoovering it. Did the trick for me.

Title: Re: How to clean under-bonnet sound proofing?
Post by: dscam on 30 June 2005, 02:38

Thanks for all the responses and my apologies for not replying earlier (holidays).

I will go with a hoover/jetwash I think and see how it comes up.  If its looking crap I may just bin it and polish up the underside of the bonnet.......any opinions?

Title: Re: How to clean under-bonnet sound proofing?
Post by: Judderi on 01 July 2005, 13:26

I binned mine then pollished the underside of the bonnet. Looks much better and you wont notice any difference in noise or heat.