Penglii Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 The general consensus around here is that removing the underhood insulating liner from our cars has no real negative consequences, correct? I'm thinking about removing it from my TGP... it's torn in spots and really really grungy. Seems to me that everyone who has removed theirs has been happy with the decision. Figured I would double check though. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penglii Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Never mind... I did some better searching and found all the answers I need. I think I will pull the suckers off both my cars now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Mines been off for yrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white4d96 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Tossed mine. Don't regret it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penglii Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Rock on... frankly I'm not sure how I stopped myself from ripping it out of there the very first time I bumped my head on it and then had to wash a bunch of gunk out of my hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 it's for noise reduction right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 I actually was looking to replace mine. Would it have negative results on paint? I was looking to find material and cut to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Only car of mine that has one is my Altima, and that's only because it's not ripped up or shitty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penglii Posted June 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 (edited) it's for noise reduction right? That's what I've heard... I've also heard other things, but the noise reduction is the one I find most believable. I say as long as it's not indicating catastrophic engine failure or somesuch... the more underhood noise the better! So anyway, I tore that crap out of the TGP posthaste. It's in the dumpster now where it belongs. I swear... even with the corrosion and the incomplete factory underhood paint job, it looks way better without that damn rotten slimy cloth. Now it's time to do the same to the sedan. Edit: For that matter... if my engine is knocking or making any other unsavory noise... I sure as hell don't want that noise to be deadened!!! I want to be able to notice that jazz asap if it were to ever occur!!! Edited June 4, 2012 by Penglii Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 i ditched mine and painted flat black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 ^ Nice! If it's in bad shape toss it. I only kept mine on my cars because they are in mint shape. Otherwise I would have thrown them out long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penglii Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Both of mine are in the dumpster now Thanks for the advice guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 i ditched mine and painted flat black Actually, I yanked the hood insulator off the TGP before you had it. It was just pure primer under there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 oh oops, lol. well at any rate i did the EXACT same thing to my cutlass. can hardly see in the pic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 RIP Cutlass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1988PhantomFE3 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 (edited) I just popped my insulation off, it was gross, had to run in the house and wash my hands with agent green. It looks a little funning now cuz I have that underhood extenda-light contraption. Can I buy new insulation somewhere, or do I paint the underside of the hood with VHT black header paint now? Maybe put some DYNA-MAT where the insulation was then paint that? edit; this is a hood from a 1988 Cutlass Supreme that we put on our 1994 to get that '88 Indy 500 Pace Car look...never thought about the underside of the hood till now. Edited June 9, 2012 by 1988PhantomFE3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern8tion9l Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 just spray paint it. it doesn't need to be expensive engine paint, it doesn't get that hot. on mine i used the $1 home depot rattle cans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oilpatch197 Posted June 9, 2012 Report Share Posted June 9, 2012 What are the reasons to remove the liner? I got a '92 Regal and somehow with the previous owner some of the material got caught yanked by the alternator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 What are the reasons to remove the liner? I got a '92 Regal and somehow with the previous owner some of the material got caught yanked by the alternator. No reason to remove it unless it's in bad shape/falling apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManicMechanic Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 I'd find another one Ed...It can be trimmed where the light goes if it doesn't have that. The Indy has one of those lights, but with a mercury switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pshojo Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 Looks like the GP and Regal hood liners interchange. I saw sedan headliner that looked 'new' in the yard, too bad i need a two door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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