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Hood liner
Ive been noticing lately how ugly my hoodliner is, and how a few people on this forum dont have one. Can I take it off, or do I have to worry about premature paint damage to the hood from it getting too hot? I would really like to get some mirrors or custom paint stuck in between the braces.
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Well, i took mine off the day I got my car and it never did anything bad and I had that hood for about a year. Im pretty sure the only thing that is there for is to keep some engine noise quieter cause you will still have that wheather gaurd flap thing to pretect from water and stuff. But I still dont have mine on still and Im not worrying about anything happening
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Originally Posted by Enzo354
(Post 233029)
Ive been noticing lately how ugly my hoodliner is, and how a few people on this forum dont have one. Can I take it off, or do I have to worry about premature paint damage to the hood from it getting too hot? I would really like to get some mirrors or custom paint stuck in between the braces.
Instead of doing actual mirror plexi or something, they do make a mirror vinyl. Its not as perfectly reflective as a piece of real mirror- but its much easier to install since it can conform to the curve of the hood. |
Ill have to check out the vinyl, because cutting glass is no fun, cutting mirror stainless steel would suck too. Mabye my school has some vinyl. Im gonna go outside and take that ugly thing off now lol.
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i wonder if this would make it sound better from the outside if you have an intake?
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Originally Posted by trewyn15
(Post 233160)
i wonder if this would make it sound better from the outside if you have an intake?
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I took mine off as well, cuz it was stained and ugly, but unfortunetly the underhood looks almost as bad! It wasn't painted very well, it appears to have grey primer on it. I've tried compuound and polish on the outer portion, but it's an aweful dull color under the hood. :( :( But it is a tad better than that unsightly hood blanket. *pukes*
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Thats how mine is underneath now that I look. Its not evenly missed how they painted it either.
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A couple years ago, a local car show had a Chevy SSR that had a mirror hood liner. I couldn't find the owner to ask what material he used. But it looked like chrome in person. They even had the "SSR" etched into it.
Just to give you an idea. Maybe get Monte Carlo, or SS printed on your hood liner for an added touch. |
so you guys are saying it did make the car louder outside without the hood liner?
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Originally Posted by Taz
(Post 233387)
A couple years ago, a local car show had a Chevy SSR that had a mirror hood liner. I couldn't find the owner to ask what material he used. But it looked like chrome in person. They even had the "SSR" etched into it.
Just to give you an idea. Maybe get Monte Carlo, or SS printed on your hood liner for an added touch. |
unfortunetly the underhood looks almost as bad! It wasn't painted very well, it appears to have grey primer on it. I've tried compuound and polish on the outer portion, but it's an aweful dull color under the hood. so you guys are saying it did make the car louder outside without the hood liner? |
Stupid gm, they could have atleast covered it all in a base, so its not a 2 color hood. I dont care if it isnt cleared lol. Looks like I have another project haha.
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Originally Posted by bumpin96monte
(Post 233642)
Its because the underside of the hood isn't 'finish painted'- it gets completely covered- so the only paint that needs to be there is a primer to seal it from rusting. That's just GM trying to save money- I'm sure it wouldn't add more than another $100-150 in time/materials per car to fully spray it with a color and clear- but thats just one of thousands of steps to try and slightly reduce the cost of the car- especially since no one cares anyways if its painted or not. Anyone who's going to seriously show it and remove that will either cover it with something else (like mirror) or have it professionally finished- you already have a nice solid base to paint over.
A very little bit- its not a major difference, the engine bay isn't really sealed from the outside anyways- but it does allow the sound out easier. Same with removing the engine cover- the foam underneath it seems to dampen the noises of the valvetrain and such. |
Yeah, just take it off, itll make you car get about 10 more horse power with the lessened weight. :)
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I kid.
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hmm i know some cars like vettes can have nice hoodliners made
http://www.gscreationsllc.com/images/C6HoodLiner.jpg does anyone know if montes can have something like that made? |
You can do it yourself.
http://www.grandprixforums.net/websi...gtphood015.jpg http://www.grandprixforums.net/hood_liner.php |
I hate people with clean engine bays.
They make me envious. So envious. |
I'd like to find one. One that wasn't $250. :(
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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
(Post 234251)
You can do it yourself.
http://www.grandprixforums.net/hood_liner.php
Originally Posted by SpinEm_90
(Post 234181)
hmm i know some cars like vettes can have nice hoodliners made
*snip* does anyone know if montes can have something like that made? |
i took mine off, mines painted under it but its a crappy paint job, i didnt notice it being much louder from outside but under hood temps went down by maybe 3-5 degrees
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I found this on google and posted in Jarhead's thread. haha!
This looks badass. http://www.skyroadster.com/forums/at...liner-cf-1.jpg |
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