wallifishrmn

My 2002 Z06 hood insulation looks in great shape except it has white "water-like" stains on it at various places. What is the best way to remove these stains from the insulation??
Thanks

Jesse Asis

Slow and very careful...... Best way is to tape off the painted areas and spray a flat black paint over the entire insulation, cleaning it is very difficult on that material, it borders wall insulation that is compressed with like hair spray to keep it compressed. I had some white stuff splattered, I just, spot sprayed, it with flat black and it turned out great. Good luck.

wallifishrmn

Thanks. I will try that on a small area.

mojoman

You won't believe this, but it was discussed in the Forum a few weeks ago. This really works. Spray the area that is stained with The Tire Foam you use to dress up your tires. Not the clear tire dressing but the foam. Spray it on, let it set for a minute and Bingo, the stain is gone! If it is a really heavy stain, spray again and brush it off with a towel. You will be amazed on how well this works to clean up the insulation pad.
Let us know what you think!

ZO6 Lee

The insulation blanket comes off so easy, I would take it off and paint it rather than masking it and painting it on the car. While it's off you can paint the emblem as well. Easy to do.

vettespur

Impossible to clean with any type of contact.

Replace it for $99 shipped from www.oehq.com - you do not need to replace the plugs as they come out easily.

rws.1

With the hood up...
spray with a 3 parts 1 1 part simple green solution.
let sit for 5 minutes.
then rinse well... I prefer a pressure washer with the broadest fan setting. but a garden hose will do.
Leave the hood up to let it drip dry.

DO NOT BRUSH

If it still looks bad pop out the body plugs, lay it on your driveway and spray it with a rattle can ...
Use flat balck BBQ paint.
Use several LIGHT coats.

Too-Fast

Can't find the insulation on this site, can you send path once you get on the site...thanks.

Vetteman Jack

Good info here - saving it for future use.

1BAV

I've read several threads on this topic and am thinking of cleaning and painting mine and then painting the cross flags. My question is what is the benefit of the BBQ paint as opposed to using regular flat black? Everything I read recommends the BBQ flat black. Just curious and want to get together the correct materials before I start the project. Thanks

TioSterling

the high temps dont matter you can use any kind of flat black. if it is going to get hot enough under your hood to mess up the paint on the insulation then your car itself will be on fire and that will be the least of your worries

arkus

Armorall tire foam will work fine .

FRChilln

+1

rws.1

When you paint the crossed flags use Testors paint pens, theyhave a broad chisel tip.
Turn the tip sideways for edging and then fill in woth the broad sided

1BAV

Thanks, this is more what I was thinking. I figured the BBQ paint was recommended because of the heat issue, but I too wouldn't think it would get that hot. It doesn't make sense to paint the whole thing with BBQ paint for heat protection and then paint the cross flags with regular paint if heat is going to mess up your work.

wallifishrmn

Just cleaned mine with Armourall Tire Foam. It worked fantastic. Insulation looks like new. Doesn't need any paint!!!

daved1945

I steam cleaned mine.

64Corvette

[QUOTE=mojoman;1573636277][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="3"][COLOR="Blue"]You won't believe this, but it was discussed in the Forum a few weeks ago. This really works. Spray the area that is stained with The Tire Foam you use to dress up your tires. Not the clear tire dressing but the foam. Spray it on, let it set for a minute and Bingo, the stain is gone! If it is a really heavy stain, spray again and brush it off with a towel. You will be amazed on how well this works to clean up the insulation pad.
Let us know what you think!


I agree with mojoman try it before painting it works great!

Bills03Coupe

Do a search on P/N 10285631, current price is $111.73

JerG

Do a search on P/N 10285631, current price is $111.73

Why are you guys quoting replacement costs without factoring in the freight cost which is a killer.

Unless the liner is torn and a complete mess, your best bet is take it off the car and paint it yourself as discussed above.

Jerry