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Offline Dalo Harkin

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under bonnet fibre stuff
« on: 26 March 2013, 20:09 »
I would like to remove this, but surely the bonnet would get hotter without it there and don't want the paint to get affected ( outside before anyone comments  :tongue:)

Options? Preferably without using the fast and furious reflective tin foil type stuff
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Offline paultownsend

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Re: under bonnet fibre stuff
« Reply #1 on: 26 March 2013, 20:44 »
I took mine off mate as it reduces under bonnet temps. No issue with paint at all
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Offline Scott D

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Re: under bonnet fibre stuff
« Reply #2 on: 26 March 2013, 20:51 »
had it off for almost 3 years, not noticed any problems with paint although only wash it once a year so not likely to notice  :grin:
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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: under bonnet fibre stuff
« Reply #3 on: 27 March 2013, 08:58 »
My engine bay gets very toasty with the stage 2 though.......... I would like to remove it but not at the expense of a respray
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Offline Ashmond

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Re: under bonnet fibre stuff
« Reply #4 on: 27 March 2013, 10:23 »
dont have any under my bonnet and the paint is fine, havent had any since 2008
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Offline Dalo Harkin

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Re: under bonnet fibre stuff
« Reply #5 on: 27 March 2013, 12:37 »
Off it comes then, Cheers all
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Offline davemk4

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Re: under bonnet fibre stuff
« Reply #6 on: 28 March 2013, 06:53 »
I took mine off too and all is fine. Makes air filter and dv louder abit too
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Offline scarr89

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Re: under bonnet fibre stuff
« Reply #7 on: 28 March 2013, 09:20 »
I removed mine. I think the only time it would do anything good is in winter. Sometimes I wish it was there to drown out the rattle of my diesel engine!  :embarrassed:
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