Any good tips for this? Mine has been crumbling for a while and I want to remove it. I removed the foam but there is a layer of adhesive left behind and it looks like it will be a bu**er to remove.
Cheers.
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| Author: | dirtydirtyharry [ Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Removing foam from underside of bonnet? |
Any good tips for this? Mine has been crumbling for a while and I want to remove it. I removed the foam but there is a layer of adhesive left behind and it looks like it will be a bu**er to remove. Cheers. |
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| Author: | tr7v8 [ Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing foam from underside of bonnet? |
I'd try a solvent like brake cleaner,but don't use it on a on a hot engine & DO NOT get it in your eye as it hurts like hell AMHIK! |
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| Author: | 944 Man [ Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing foam from underside of bonnet? |
dirtydirtyharry wrote: ...there is a layer of adhesive left behind and it looks like it will be a bu**er to remove... Correct! 
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| Author: | Brett928S2 [ Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing foam from underside of bonnet? |
Hi  It is an absolute b*****d to remove...eventually I bought 4 cans of Glue remover from CPC, which worked perfectly...spray on...wipe off...etc. Someone recently told me petrol works well , but be very careful with it lol.... All the best Brett
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| Author: | J.J. [ Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing foam from underside of bonnet? |
If you find anything better let us know. Still havn't done this with mine yet........ Quite fancy some of that reflective stuff like foil but it costs an arm & a leg. |
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| Author: | dirtydirtyharry [ Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing foam from underside of bonnet? |
Cheers for the tips fellas. I will see about getting some glue remover and try that. As usual a fingernail seems to work well but it will take forever! |
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| Author: | Brett928S2 [ Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing foam from underside of bonnet? |
J.J. wrote: If you find anything better let us know. Still havn't done this with mine yet........ Quite fancy some of that reflective stuff like foil but it costs an arm & a leg. Hi Ummm not sure foil would be a good idea....reflecting all the engine heat back into the engine bay, might make it overheat.... The padded stuff as far as I know is to cut down noise....not heat... On my 928 I have removed all the bonnet pad and just have clean blue ally...not noticed any difference, but mine is a "little" noisy anyway (think 130 Db on full chat)...lol All the best Brett
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| Author: | JW590 [ Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing foam from underside of bonnet? |
WD40 sprayed on, left to soak, and then rubbed off with a towel moves most sticky residues. Everytime I have removed badges off things I have used this method to get rid of the sticky backing that's always left on. |
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| Author: | Brett928S2 [ Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing foam from underside of bonnet? |
john ward wrote: WD40 sprayed on, left to soak, and then rubbed off with a towel moves most sticky residues. Everytime I have removed badges off things I have used this method to get rid of the sticky backing that's always left on. Hi John WD wont touch this stuff, I tried it along with everything else in my garage before buying the Glue remover from CPC.... I dont know what adhesive Porsche used but its REALLY strong lol.... All the best Brett
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| Author: | lindsayhbrown [ Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing foam from underside of bonnet? |
I dont know what adhesive Porsche used but its REALLY strong lol.... All the best Brett [/quote]well its lasted 20+ years, suggest some form of solvent should work to remove sticky |
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| Author: | David924S [ Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing foam from underside of bonnet? |
I would agree about the foil it will probably reflect too much heat back into the engine and cause problems, you can buy replacement foam sections from Porscheshop from memory around £60 per side but I would probably leave it clean once you have the glue off same as the S2 that has no foam under the bonnet except for a tiny square over the middle drivers side about 6" sq. Correction to the Porscheshop price £36inc VAT either side so £72 both sides not too bad really and if you can't get the glue off completely just stick some new foam on top. |
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| Author: | stepa1007 [ Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing foam from underside of bonnet? |
250 T never had foam either. My first one got badly sctatched by a cat sleeping on the bonnet on a camping trip. If I'd have caught it I'd skinned it as I'd just had the car Teflon coated. Dave Is it the NE meet this weekend? Stephen |
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| Author: | lindsayhbrown [ Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing foam from underside of bonnet? |
don't think my S ever had the foam either, unless someone made a very good job of cleaning it off before i bought it |
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| Author: | dirtydirtyharry [ Wed Oct 21, 2009 4:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing foam from underside of bonnet? |
The adhesive is an absolute swine. I have given up. I spent a few quid on some 'sticky stuff' remover from Wilko's but it was like headbutting a brick wall. I will try the glue remover that Brett suggested next. 
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| Author: | Sean Smallman [ Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Removing foam from underside of bonnet? |
Petrol is the best glue remover on the planet and the cheapest. Be careful with it though 
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