65Impala396
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06-24-12 05:12 PM - Post#2240900
Does anyone out there have any ideas on how to clean a hood insulation without destroying it? The original that came out of my 65 is pretty much grease free, just a ton of dirt and dust. I'd like to use the original because it has the indentation for the air cleaner lid as well as the evaporator box.
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slammed1
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06-24-12 07:49 PM - Post#2240966
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I would lay it flat on clean ground and rinse thoroughly with water and soap the best you can and let it sit til dry,trying to pick it up wet will not be good. Maybe others will have a better way but thats how I done them in the past.
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65ragtop
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06-27-12 11:06 PM - Post#2242160
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+1.
I'd use a bucket of warm soapy water and pour it on the mat. Repeat several times, then use buckets o' clean water to rinse. Using a hose may tear the fibers of the mat. Let dry several days as those things will hold a LOT of water.
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06-28-12 07:46 AM - Post#2242241
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I am sure soda blasting would probably do it.
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06-28-12 10:40 PM - Post#2242462
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Maybe a lint roller would work if it's just dirt on the surface. You know , the kind with the sticky tape that tears off. Just a thought.
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65Impala396
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06-29-12 05:47 AM - Post#2242539
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Well, I cleaned my hood insulation - it turned out awesome! I sprayed it down with water then straight Purple Power front and back. I rinsed it and pressed it for a solid hour or two. 90 5 % of the water drained out and it looks great. Thanks for all the advice everyone!
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 427SS65
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06-29-12 06:16 AM - Post#2242550
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Glad it came out to your liking. Someone is reproducing a "pressed" insulation panel for our cars, but I think the problem is shipping. It's lightweight, but big as an aircraft carrier!
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65Impala396
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06-29-12 06:22 AM - Post#2242554
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I talked to a guy on e-bay about one, I think it was around $180.00 shipped. Only problem is that he said they are made of a rigid fiberglass. He said they're very thin and you need two people to install it or it will crack. At that point i decided I would rather yes an original, even if it's not 100% perfect. I gotta wonder how well the rigid fiberglass ones even insulate the hood from heat.
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427SS65
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06-29-12 06:25 AM - Post#2242557
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Weren't they all fiberglas?
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65Impala396
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06-29-12 06:29 AM - Post#2242560
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Yes they were but the originals are a thick soft padded type. The way the guy who sells the pressed ones explained it to me was the pressed are thin and hard like a sheet of fiberglass. He said they look like the soft ones but in reality are hard and thin. Kind of like the underside of an unfinished aftermarket fiberglass hood I'm guessing.
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slammed1
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06-29-12 03:29 PM - Post#2242723
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Glad you got your original one all cleaned up and now useable.They sure look more complete when the underhood insulation is there and in good shape.
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