Bonnet Pad...Needed ? ? ?

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13 February 2010, 11:03 AM

HT04

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Bonnet Pad...Needed ? ? ?

2004 Blobeye STi. do i really need the bonnet pad ? its looking a bit dirty and im thinking that if i take it off, itll give me more metal to polish

is it needed ?

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13 February 2010, 01:45 PM

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get it off

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13 February 2010, 01:46 PM

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Bought some matt black paint and sprayed mine....100% improvement.

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13 February 2010, 02:03 PM

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think its like a big duvet for your engine - maybe its supposed to help make the car quieter - binned mine ages ago.

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13 February 2010, 02:04 PM

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it's sound deadening and heat insulation for the bonnet

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13 February 2010, 03:04 PM

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so would it do damage to the paint on the bonnet if i take it off ?

dan

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14 February 2010, 09:07 AM

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Mines been off the car for nearly 3 years now and no signs of damage.
Wouldnt imagine it gets hot enough under there.

Wear gloves when you pull it off (the sound deadening material that is

) it was filthy.

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14 February 2010, 09:09 AM

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Quote:

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so would it do damage to the paint on the bonnet if i take it off ?

dan

ahhh just understood the question!

Not a heat related damage question then

the material on mine just ripped as i pulled it not tools needed.

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14 February 2010, 09:32 AM

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mines in the bin

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14 February 2010, 09:38 AM

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ahhh just understood the question!

Not a heat related damage question then

the material on mine just ripped as i pulled it not tools needed.

what i mean is, will the extra heat, damage the paint on the top of the bonnet?

dan

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14 February 2010, 01:43 PM

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shouldnt do, not heard of that happening at all mate.

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14 February 2010, 04:05 PM

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Took mine off about a year ago, for the same reason as you have said, It was looking horrid.

As I like a clean under bonnet look it had to come off, looks better for for too.

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14 February 2010, 05:15 PM

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I have a white Bug Sti and still have mine on, all the paint around it discolors. usually when I polish all the white up around the mat it tend to last for a month before it needs doing again.

I also found when I did run with out it my paint on the top of the bonnet dulled and turned a grey/brown colour, you can see how bad it is untill you use a paint renavator.