| djerickd | 10-08-2006 11:14 PM |
Hood blanket looks like crap!
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Has anyone attempted to dye their hood blanket? Mine is dirty with water stains and I've tried washing it with soap and water with no luck. I was thinking about using some black spray fabric dye to make it look nice again,... thoughts? :confused:
I Figured out a solution using Duplicolor's flat black Fabric Paint, pics on page 2.
I Figured out a solution using Duplicolor's flat black Fabric Paint, pics on page 2.
| WRblueX_Guy | 10-09-2006 12:22 AM |
I took mine off about a year ago.
[IMG]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/ThornsxOfxAgony/WRX/P7130008.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/ThornsxOfxAgony/WRX/P7130008.jpg[/IMG]
| WRXDan2002 | 10-09-2006 12:35 AM |
[QUOTE=WRblueX_Guy;15540122]I took mine off about a year ago.
[IMG]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/ThornsxOfxAgony/WRX/P7130008.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
and the paint will die soon.......
[IMG]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/ThornsxOfxAgony/WRX/P7130008.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
and the paint will die soon.......
| WRblueX_Guy | 10-09-2006 01:48 AM |
[QUOTE=WRXDan2002;15540233]and the paint will die soon.......[/QUOTE]
Proof?
After a year and 3 months, it's still fine. People have had their's off on Subarus and other cars for over 10 years without anything happening.
I woud imagine the paint would get hotter sitting in the sun for several hours than it would from the motor.
Proof?
After a year and 3 months, it's still fine. People have had their's off on Subarus and other cars for over 10 years without anything happening.
I woud imagine the paint would get hotter sitting in the sun for several hours than it would from the motor.
| shemoves | 10-09-2006 01:59 AM |
is the purpose of those just to keep the hood from getting super hot?
| shemoves | 10-09-2006 01:59 AM |
[QUOTE=WRXDan2002;15540233]and the paint will die soon.......[/QUOTE]
what about the paint on the firewall?
what about the paint on the firewall?
| damianblalack | 10-09-2006 02:20 AM |
It's my uderstanding that the blanket is there to snuff out engine fires, should one arise.
| WRblueX_Guy | 10-09-2006 02:29 AM |
The fire blanket thing is a myth, and proven not true.
It's purpose is mainly for sound deadening and it offers some thermal protection to the exterior paint of the hood.
It's purpose is mainly for sound deadening and it offers some thermal protection to the exterior paint of the hood.
| Wannascooby | 10-09-2006 02:39 AM |
[QUOTE=WRblueX_Guy;15541229]The fire blanket thing is a myth, and proven not true.
It's purpose is mainly for sound deadening and it offers some thermal protection to the exterior paint of the hood.[/QUOTE]
sounds like a winner to me!! I was looking that the first picture wondering what exactly was removed...haha and then I realized it was the thing on the underside of the hood:p
It's purpose is mainly for sound deadening and it offers some thermal protection to the exterior paint of the hood.[/QUOTE]
sounds like a winner to me!! I was looking that the first picture wondering what exactly was removed...haha and then I realized it was the thing on the underside of the hood:p
| WRblueX_Guy | 10-09-2006 03:00 AM |
Yup, here's what it looked like before
[IMG]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/ThornsxOfxAgony/WRX/hoodliner.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a314/ThornsxOfxAgony/WRX/hoodliner.jpg[/IMG]
| slvr04sti | 10-09-2006 09:25 AM |
took mine off a couple days ago. gained about 20 hp easy, lol, not really. looks better tho. Nick
| unloco187 | 10-09-2006 09:29 AM |
just buy an aftermarket hood and you wont have to worry about the hood blanket.
| djerickd | 10-09-2006 09:55 AM |
I think I'll try the spray dye first, it's just a little cheaper :lol:
| cpages2 | 10-09-2006 12:07 PM |
[QUOTE=djerickd;15542555]I think I'll try the spray dye first, it's just a little cheaper :lol:[/QUOTE]
Cheaper then removing it?
Cheaper then removing it?
| Bad Wagon | 10-09-2006 12:38 PM |
Your paint won't flake off. There really isn't that much heat produced by your engine. At least no more then the sun baking it on a hot day. I have never known anyone to have problems with their paint from the heat. I think it's safe to say that you will be fine.
Johann
Johann
| djerickd | 10-09-2006 01:06 PM |
[QUOTE=cpages2;15544005]Cheaper then removing it?[/QUOTE]
haha no, but cheaper than an aftermarket hood :lol:
haha no, but cheaper than an aftermarket hood :lol:
| djerickd | 11-25-2006 02:53 AM |
Well here's what I did and it looks 100X better. I took it off and recolored it using Duplicolor fabric coating:
[url]http://duplicolor.com/products/vinyl.html[/url]
I used flat black, it looks freaking good again.
[url]http://duplicolor.com/products/vinyl.html[/url]
I used flat black, it looks freaking good again.
| LeeC | 11-25-2006 03:03 AM |
When I bought my WRX it didn't have it on there, it was an 02 so I don't know how long it was off, but I never had any problems on the paint, and I have it off on my STi now.
| NewSTI | 11-25-2006 03:28 AM |
alright.. all those arguments are nothing...my point is that how do u take it off without breaking those clips ??? :D
btw, any picture of it painted ??? also i would asume that the high heat temp paint would work better than just fabric paint ?
btw, any picture of it painted ??? also i would asume that the high heat temp paint would work better than just fabric paint ?
| djerickd | 11-25-2006 03:30 AM |
you dont, I bought all new clips for it :lol:
Edit: the high heat paint I assume would sit on top of the fibers instead of getting absorbed making it look like crap. mine looks like it was re-dyed not re-painted
Edit: the high heat paint I assume would sit on top of the fibers instead of getting absorbed making it look like crap. mine looks like it was re-dyed not re-painted
| NewSTI | 11-25-2006 03:56 AM |
[quote=djerickd;16103718]you dont, I bought all new clips for it :lol:
Edit: the high heat paint I assume would sit on top of the fibers instead of getting absorbed making it look like crap. mine looks like it was re-dyed not re-painted[/quote]
hmm so u use this spray [URL]http://duplicolor.com/products/vinyl.html[/URL] and it works good ??? not fading and doesn't make the engine bay dirty ?
Edit: the high heat paint I assume would sit on top of the fibers instead of getting absorbed making it look like crap. mine looks like it was re-dyed not re-painted[/quote]
hmm so u use this spray [URL]http://duplicolor.com/products/vinyl.html[/URL] and it works good ??? not fading and doesn't make the engine bay dirty ?
| djerickd | 11-25-2006 04:01 AM |
I can't comment on the fading and the makingof the engine bay dirty as I jsut did it tonight. I rubbed the liner and nothing comes off on my hands so I assume it's all good.
| Amazake | 11-25-2006 08:06 AM |
Are you worried about how it will react to high temps?
| o2sys | 11-25-2006 10:50 AM |
mine is crappy as well but still have it on, peace of mind i suppose
| djerickd | 11-25-2006 11:01 AM |
[QUOTE=Amazake;16104134]Are you worried about how it will react to high temps?[/QUOTE]
not really, if my car DIAF I will let you all know :lol:
not really, if my car DIAF I will let you all know :lol:
| djerickd | 11-25-2006 11:05 AM |
here's pics:
[IMG]http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/djerickd/DSC01200.jpg[/IMG]
detail shot, I don't think paint wicks into fibers like this:
[IMG]http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/djerickd/DSC01201.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/djerickd/DSC01200.jpg[/IMG]
detail shot, I don't think paint wicks into fibers like this:
[IMG]http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/djerickd/DSC01201.jpg[/IMG]
| jargon | 11-25-2006 08:25 PM |
it's not supposed to be pretty. leave it on. it serves a purpose. not everything on your car that has an underlying function is supposed to be pretty.
| si12j12 | 11-25-2006 08:53 PM |
why are you concerned about this ...it will get dirty and theres nothing you can do about it ...and who aven looks at that ...do you sit around with your buddies talking about a dirty hood blanket ? ...really its not a big deal
| BrigadoonB | 11-25-2006 09:36 PM |
[QUOTE=djerickd;16104711]here's pics:
[IMG]http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/djerickd/DSC01200.jpg[/IMG]
detail shot, I don't think paint wicks into fibers like this:
[IMG]http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/djerickd/DSC01201.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
mine looks the same....I hated the stock...crusty yellow look.
[IMG]http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/djerickd/DSC01200.jpg[/IMG]
detail shot, I don't think paint wicks into fibers like this:
[IMG]http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/djerickd/DSC01201.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
mine looks the same....I hated the stock...crusty yellow look.
| NewSTI | 11-25-2006 10:02 PM |
[quote=BrigadoonB;16108895]mine looks the same....I hated the stock...crusty yellow look.[/quote]
that looks freaking nice..i should do that too..
btw, have to try to drive it around and make sure the heat doesn't do anything to the paint, and doesn't mess up the engine bay ?
that looks freaking nice..i should do that too..
btw, have to try to drive it around and make sure the heat doesn't do anything to the paint, and doesn't mess up the engine bay ?
| distorto | 11-25-2006 10:52 PM |
mine is dry-rotting and falling apart.
| djerickd | 11-25-2006 11:03 PM |
[QUOTE=si12j12;16108606]why are you concerned about this ...it will get dirty and theres nothing you can do about it ...and who aven looks at that ...do you sit around with your buddies talking about a dirty hood blanket ? ...really its not a big deal[/QUOTE]
haha now we talk about how clean mine is :banana: It's more of a show car thing, it's all in the details, this was the last part on my car that needed attention
haha now we talk about how clean mine is :banana: It's more of a show car thing, it's all in the details, this was the last part on my car that needed attention
| djerickd | 11-25-2006 11:11 PM |
[QUOTE=NewSTI;16109092]that looks freaking nice..i should do that too..
btw, have to try to drive it around and make sure the heat doesn't do anything to the paint, and doesn't mess up the engine bay ?[/QUOTE]
just drove it for about an hour, no issues :banana:
btw, have to try to drive it around and make sure the heat doesn't do anything to the paint, and doesn't mess up the engine bay ?[/QUOTE]
just drove it for about an hour, no issues :banana:
| sperry7 | 11-26-2006 04:44 PM |
THat looks sweet way to go. Now I know what to do when mine gets crusty.
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