Padding for hood on roof

[oldandtired]

I have been using the closed cell, flame retardant roll bar padding glued to the underside of my hood to protect the roof paint. Is there a better padding out there?

[TheYellaBrick]

IMHO, that sounds pretty reasonable to use. If you have really nice paint and want to retain it, also toss a 100 % cotton baby blanket on the roof before setting the hood on it. If the roof is steel, sew in some magnets to keep the blanket in place in a breezey situation. If it's 'glass, then it's a two person job. I'm surprised that your adhesive is holding up with the presence of heat, above AND below....

[oldandtired]

Thanks DD. I used construction adhesive which bonds anything to anything. I am getting some blistering/crusting on the foam.
edit - it is glass..

[Harbone]

I used Peel & Seal from one end to the other on the 73 Camaro. Its a poor mans Fatmat. Sticks on its own great, works excellent as a heat barrier and sound deadner. You can buy it at Lowe's. Did my whole interior firewall to back deck, doors and roof for about $130





http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/095959/095959062513lg.jpg

http://www.lowes.com/pd_154017-81326-PS625_0__

[TheYellaBrick]

Thanks DD. I used construction adhesive which bonds anything to anything. I am getting some blistering/crusting on the foam.
edit - it is glass..

That's from engine heat....


'Bone, reread his post, looking for padding when he sets the hood on the roof of his race car.....

[Harbone]

Thanks DD. I used construction adhesive which bonds anything to anything. I am getting some blistering/crusting on the foam.
edit - it is glass..

That's from engine heat....


'Bone, reread his post, looking for padding when he sets the hood on the roof of his race car.....

OOps, my bad!

I used to keep a set of water weenies on my 68 Camaro drag car, they store easy and I would just lay 2 of them on the roof when I removed the hood.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.racingjunk.com/ui/0/63/30817630-683.jpg

[oldandtired]

Thanks Bone. Loving you new ride too!

[TheYellaBrick]

'Bone, what do the beer bottles hold up ? Or are they to 'cushion' the fall ?! :P :P :P

[Harbone]

'Bone, what do the beer bottles hold up ? Or are they to 'cushion' the fall ?! :P :P :P

Actually I was using them to gravity bleed the brakes. had to drink 4 of them just to get started :!: :lol:

[TheYellaBrick]

After 4, I wouldn't know what gravity WAS ! I'd sure find out quick though ! BOOM !
8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

[Swiley383]

I bet you hated to have to drink four beers to bleed your brakes. The things we do for our cars. I think my brakes will need bleeding tonight.

[curtisreed]

We used 4 of the very large kitchen sponges and silicone to attach them on the glass hood of our Nova. They are about 3" thick and shaped like the number 8 or an hour glass for lack of a better description.

Put them on around 1990 or so and they are still in use today. :shock: Sure doesn't seem like it was that long ago.

Curtis

[oldandtired]

We used 4 of the very large kitchen sponges and silicone to attach them on the glass hood of our Nova. They are about 3" thick and shaped like the number 8 or an hour glass for lack of a better description.

Put them on around 1990 or so and they are still in use today. :shock: Sure doesn't seem like it was that long ago.

Curtis

Thanks, and no heat issues? My foam is getting a little crusty and I fear it will scratch the paint.

[curtisreed]

Well there hasn't been up till now, but I can't guarantee anything.

Curtis

[TheYellaBrick]

I like the sponge idea ! If used, might want to place them where the heat isn't as intense. Plus if you blew an oil line, they could soak up a lot of oil and all you'd have to do is squeeze it out into a container ! :D :D :roll: :roll: