Who takes there hood insulator off?

[Bdubbs]

I've heard that some peoples underside of the hood is painted all the way. I was thinking about taking mine off cause it looks really bad. Water over the years going through the hood vents making stains and such.

Eventually I might buy a new insulator, is it true it makes the eaton a little louder?

 

[purdueranger]

Mine has been off for years. It's been off since 2007.

 

[SSSNAKE03]

You can repaint the hood liner if you'd like, you don't necessarily have to buy a new one.

It won't make the eaton louder, but you may hear it a little better because the insulation isn't there.

 

[froggerlives07]

Took mine off Looks way better (Mine's painted)

 

[04SilverSerpent]

Any con's if removing the insulator when it's raining outside? i don't try to drive my car in the rain, but sometimes you just get caught out in it. I'm guessing my removing the hood this might help on the IAT temps possibly?

 

[UncleDan]

Any con's if removing the insulator when it's raining outside? i don't try to drive my car in the rain, but sometimes you just get caught out in it. I'm guessing my removing the hood this might help on the IAT temps possibly?

I've had no issues in the rain with mine off, and I did notice the engine runs slightly cooler, although it won't be any big difference since that's all controlled by the thermostat anyways. You can also hear the supercharger better and it looks better with it off IMO anyways.

 

[MustangChris]

the increased heat on the underside of the hood *over time* **may** cause spiderwebs on the paint, both on the underside and topside of the hood.

If you remove your liner, yours may never spiderweb, but its not out of the question. Ive seen it happen before.

 

[metaman]

Mine has been off for 40k miles and 3 years and no problems.

 

[JymBart]

My underside was painted, . insulator has been off for years.
JymBart

 

[venom04svt]

Mine is off but the center of my hood the paint is a tad thin...i am thinking about painting mine underneath.

 

[03Cobrra]

Mines been off for years as well....still need to get the underside painted though.

 

[Bdubbs]

I did just take mine off and its all painted, but theres some scratches and two factory strips of tape which they painted right over. The underside would have to have some touch up paint kinda looks crappy.

If I painted the hood insulator, any certain type of paint? Guessing some that can handle heat, I don't want a damn fire!

 

[jbrown1238]

I did just take mine off and its all painted, but theres some scratches and two factory strips of tape which they painted right over. The underside would have to have some touch up paint kinda looks crappy.

If I painted the hood insulator, any certain type of paint? Guessing some that can handle heat, I don't want a damn fire!

SEM Trim black.

The two pieces of tape are there to cover the date code stickers while the hood is painted.

 

[mean03]

Took the one off the vert and have to agree loved it and never had any issues with the paint up to the 99k that was on it when I sold it..

 

[fiveoh2go]

The two pieces of tape are there to cover the date code stickers while the hood is painted.

So if I pull those pieces of tape off, there will be a date coded hood part number sticker under there?

 

[TERMIN8TR]

So if I pull those pieces of tape off, there will be a date coded hood part number sticker under there?

That tape was to hold a build sheet. there is no code hidden under it

 

[fiveoh2go]

That tape was to hold a build sheet. there is no code hidden under it

LULZ, I was getting ready to go out and get all Nick Cage on my car!!!

 

[TERMIN8TR]

LULZ, I was getting ready to go out and get all Nick Cage on my car!!!

lol right on

 

[Stalker27]

The second day I had my car mine came off lol

 

[latemodelracer2]

mines gone.... gotta love the whine of the eaton cruising in town.