Adhesive to use for the bonnet heat shield ?

[Ed_K]

My new bonnet heat shield arrived ( looks like the same material as the boot lining is made from ). What high temp adhesive are you supposed to use for this type of material under the bonnet ? Or should I have just ordered more of the same self sticking aluminized heat barrier that I used under the transmission cover since I am not staying with factory specs on some other items ? Thanks, Ed K.

 

[Keoke]

Well ED, if you are not sticking to factory specks. I would just figure out somthing else to do with that heat shield and forget putting it under the bonnet.Seriously, I have yet to see that stuff under a bonnet.However, if you insist 3M thermoset adhesive will work.--Fwiw--Keoke

 

[Ed_K]

I guess something should go under there to keep the paint cool and the noise down. Or do most people run without anything under the bonnet ?
While I am on this subject, what do most folks use inside of the doors to deaden road noise ? Or don't most folks use anything at all ?

 

[Dave Russell]

Worse than that - Some have louvered bonnets.

I've never noticed road noise with all the other noises & an open top.
D

 

[Keoke]

Dog Gone it ED, thats a good place to put that stuff.Most of the cars I have seen do not use any heat shielding materials under the bonnet including all of mine. I have two layers of 15 LB roofing felt glued to the inside of the door skins---Keoke

 

[Ed_K]

I think I will send it back to Moss. I have some left over 15 lb building felt that is already paid for to go in the doors. Thanks for the straight scoop.. Would have used another expression but didn't want to violate the
" don't skirt the rules " or " don't rule the skirts "
policy.
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[SHG]

there's a "don't rule the skirts" policy now too? Nuts. Oops, did that violate something?

 

[zblu]

you want to retain the heat?
and the doors?, that lil evil thing called rust is gona like that (healey gingivitus?!)

 

[Keoke]

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there's a "don't rule the skirts" policy now too? Nuts. Oops, did that violate something?

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Well SHG, thats cuz you give some folks an inch an they take a MILE!--Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cowboy.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[John Loftus]

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I have two layers of 15 LB roofing felt glued to the inside of the door skins

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how about one layer of 30 lb roofing felt? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif I still have a pretty big roll of this stuff left over from making firewall insulation and floor covering!

Cheers,
John

 

[Keoke]

Well OK John. But when we do roofs we use two 15s hot mopped between both layers better en one thirty.--Keoke- /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/yesnod.gif

 

[AUSMHLY]

What about using Dynamate Extreme on the inside of the doors vs roofing felt. The Dynamte may be thicker and is water resistant. Thoughts?

Did the cars come with roofing felt inside the doors? How is it attached? Was it painted body color?

 

[Dave Richards]

FWIW, the Dynamate is designed for this purpose, it's self adhesive, I think and might be easier to put in, it's out of sight, at least on the later cars.

 

[GregW]

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What about using Dynamate Extreme

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I would go for the regular Dynamat for the doors (if I was to do it). You don’t really need the heat shielding there. Save a little coin.

 

[Johnny]

Hi Ed K. I've never seen a Healey with bonnet heat/road shielding. Mostly cause it isn't required. I have seen it on MGB's however, maybe thats because they catch on fire easier. As for inside the doors, I've used with some success a spray on road noise suppression that is paintable. It's available from most of the parts houses. Just spray it on, lays on thick and it is repaintable body color. Most new cars have a similar application around the door sills.
Good luck