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18th July 2008, 11:40
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Under bonnet blanket.
Can anyone help in a little advice as I was thinking of getting some of that heat sheald stuff from B&Q ( the stuff you put behind your home radiators ) and fasten it to ar where the bonnet blanket goes for show as i have some of my engine bits polished.
WILL THIS HARM MY ENGINE (AS IN OVERHEATING) ?
Any help with this please.
Last edited by AMO247; 18th July 2008 at 14:40.
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18th July 2008, 14:40
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Anyone advise me on this please.
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18th July 2008, 14:55
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does the stuff your on about have a heat rating???
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18th July 2008, 14:59
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not sure on that one ?
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18th July 2008, 15:01
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surely if you put in on the underside of the bonnet, as heat rises, the heat will reflect off the stuff your buying and back around the engine, making it hotter? and worse performance?
am i right pred?
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18th July 2008, 15:05
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Well thats what i thought but wasnt to sure.
If its gonna cause problems think i will abandon the idea.
Cheers anyway to you both.
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18th July 2008, 15:08
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no prob  some fabrics under the bonnet are sound dedening! just a thought.. 
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18th July 2008, 15:55
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well kind of right in a way, they do have one as standard but doesnt reflect heat
could always use bonnet raisers to get rid of heat i suppose
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18th July 2008, 16:01
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why not just clean up the underside of the bonnet?
i know there was a 106 which i think had mirrors on the underside of his as he had all shiney shit there
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18th July 2008, 17:09
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Predator_VTR
well kind of right in a way, they do have one as standard but doesnt reflect heat
could always use bonnet raisers to get rid of heat i suppose
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I have some bonnet raisers comeing.
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18th July 2008, 18:17
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could always paint underside of bonnet in chrome spray paint!
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18th July 2008, 18:33
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Or use chrome vinyl?
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18th July 2008, 18:38
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Using heat shield wouldnt be the best idea as its designed to reflect heat and protect whatever is underneath it so it would just heat the engine up. Cant you get proper stuff? Iv seen it on a few fords.
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18th July 2008, 18:57
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Not sure will have to have a look.
but thabks ALL.
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