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Old 09-03-2006, 09:28 AM   #1
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Default Underbonnet Liner & Ruined Bonnet Paint?

Hi all,i dont know if the following is co incidence or not so if anyone else has had the same problem please let me know...
Awhile back i removed the underbonnet felt liner thingy on my Au2.Now gradually over time my bonnet paint has lost all its gloss and has broken down to look very crappy.
Would anyone think that by removing the underbonnet thing that it could ruin the paint on the other side of the bonnet?

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Old 09-03-2006, 10:48 AM   #2
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Has the paint degenerated around the exposed areas where the bonnet liner wouldn't cover as well?
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Old 09-03-2006, 02:39 PM   #3
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No,basically my bonnet has that look of a car that has spent its life parked beside the beach.
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Old 09-03-2006, 02:44 PM   #4
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Do you live near a beach?
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Old 09-03-2006, 04:23 PM   #5
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my bonnet doesn't actually have a liner, or at least it didnt when i bought it, paint seems fine though?
sorry mate
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Old 09-03-2006, 04:28 PM   #6
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Same as matt!
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Old 09-03-2006, 04:40 PM   #7
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When took my liner off, I found Ford were a bit slack on the paint application in that area!!!
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Old 09-03-2006, 04:51 PM   #8
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I took the liner off my TS

It runs at least 3 times hotter than any other AU

Not a drama with the bonnet
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Old 09-03-2006, 04:54 PM   #9
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Im considering taking my bonnet liner off, does the heat temps change at all when this is done?
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I added vents so mine dropped!
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Old 09-03-2006, 04:57 PM   #11
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Im considering taking my bonnet liner off, does the heat temps change at all when this is done?
dunno about the temps but if u get rid of it let me know, i was considering putting one on to try and eliminate the noise from my extractors, car almost sounds sick, i took it back to the guys that fitted them at one stage cause i thought they were leaking, turns out thats just how they sound and i got used to it, considering i never owned a car with extractors before, i didnt know if it was good or bad?
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Old 09-03-2006, 07:28 PM   #12
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It is mainly for noise reduction, but also acts as a heat shiled to the paint work, it is possible that excessive heat has baked the paint on the bonnet past its specs and hazed the paint job. I did the same to my XE first off after putting a shaker on it , i removed the bonnet liner when cutting the hole for the shaker , my paint was baked on enamel too , but fried it really quick , went dull then it went crows-feet , repainted it and installed bonet liner again and all was fine .
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