terry82

https://1982corvette.shutterfly.com/pictures/424 I need a towel or some kind of cover for my air cleaner .when I go to a car show and pop the hood ,the chrome air cleaner can reflect and burn the hood.looking for some kind of car related towel or cover.Ideas?

maj75

Tea Cosey?

Bikespace

Is this a humblebrag about not having a filthy engine compartment?

Otherwise, C3 logo hats.

Wee

A DD bra might do nicely.....?

Brian

3JsVette

2 shower caps? They do come in colors. You should be able to find something that compliments the color of your car.

terry82

I like that .how about a bra with c3 logos

Rescue Rogers

vendors have them, theres another thread on this. I couldn't believe the burns from the reflection. The C2 guys use them alot

redcruz1120

Wow! I didn't know that could happen. I did Eleven years of car shows in "Sunny Texas" with this set up in my 74. I didn't do them every weekend but I know it was Quite a bit of them cause the Kids were having so much fun.

Tiger Joe

is this a joke? when has reflecting sun burned the paint?

Rescue Rogers

https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-353722-air-cleaner-cover-protector-15-716-dia.aspx

https://www.amazon.com/1958-1962-Corvette-Cleaner-Cloth-Cover/dp/B000EVVLEO

Rescue Rogers

[QUOTE=Tiger Joe;1594950300]is this a joke? when has reflecting sun burned the paint?[/QUOTE

]https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c3-general/3860485-sun-reflection-from-chrome-air-cleaner-burnt-paint-fact-or-fiction.html

kenba

I saw it first hand. Sun reflects of the chrome air cleaner & heats the underside of the hood. I makes it hot enough to bubble the paint on the top. Makes a nice round ring in the paint. You can buy cloth covers for most old cars.

Tiger Joe

interesting. I have never heard of this. must be a corvette only phenomena because googling it turned up nothing except this site

steffan

I have seen this happen with a C2.the air cleaner cover is flat causing the sun to magnify in a small spot. when mine reflects it's into 3 large circles

DABall

Then cover will refract the sunlight and will absolutely burn the fiberglass hood. It's the same effect as a magnifying glass used to start a fire with sunlight. Most cars have metal hoods and it's not an issue. Fiberglass will melt.

Go Vette Go

Get a cover that fits your air cleaner. Towels can blow off on a breezy day!

EarlyC34me

I saw a corvette at carlisle that had paint damage to the topside if the hood from this very issue. The owner explained what happened and i was shocked. I never thought a few hours in the sun could do that. He thought the same thing. I would get a cover if you are showing the car in the sun for hours on end.

redcruz1120

Might be a paint quality thing!..Maybe!... I used PP&G with no reflection damage issues .

FINWOLF

go vette go is so busy at shows with woman that want to set in his car he never has time to pick up the towel when it blows off. that is why he has one that fits.

ddawson

I use a cover on mine after seeing others get damaged.

CORVETTE 2 X 4 AIR CLEANER CLOTH COVER WITH LOGO ( SET OF 2 )
http://www.parts123.com/corvettecent...50e&ukey=31112