Bonnet insulation

[Ziggy]

I am thinking of insulating under the bonnet on my TR6, but was wondering if there are any real benefits from doing this, has anyone done this already, and has it made a difference?

 

[PeteH]

I don`t know about thermal insulation. But I had sound deadening material under the bonnet of several cars in the past. Can be efffective for noise supression. I have some "Noico" which is intended for the 13/60 at some point, including under the bonnet. 

Pete

[DVD3500]

Some people who switched to fiberglass hoods/bonnets had to cut louvres and holes in them because the metal hood/bonnet actually transferred heat better. So I would guess sound deadening might be a good idea but heat not so much..

[ed.h]

It's mostly for looks, I think.   I like it on the boot lid, too.

Ed

 

[dougbgt6]

The underside of my bonnet is undersealed.  What idiot did that?!! 

Doug

[Badwolf]

Been there, done that, spent last summer or was it the summer before (lost track) with the paint stripper, thinners etc getting rid!!!

[PeteH]

I spent several days, removing the "underseal" on the inner bonnet, Hot air Gun and a set of sharp scrapers. Had it to remove from the Wheel arches before I could repair them too.

Pete

[dougbgt6]

Thanks Guys.

That fills me full of...............

good vibs.....................

Doug

 

[Badwolf]

Finally tracked this down..

.. it was taken at a show in Manchester a couple of years ago. I would have run the Silentcoat under the angle bar to aid vibration reduction

Silentcoat was also put on the front bulkhead..

I have been a bit busy and have only just sorted these out from the files. Hope that they are useful to someone.