Hood insulation

[lowbob84]

So I recently acquired a 1986 944 Turbo, and I've noticed that my hood rubs up against my windshield wiper arms. I don't think that should be happening, but my hood appears to be on correctly and the wipers don't appear to be bent. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if that is typical, or does it sound like the wrong arms are on the car?

Also, my current hood insulation pad is deteriorating and crumbling all over my engine compartment. I want to replace it, but I'm not sure of the easiest way to remove it all so when I put in my new pad it sticks to the hood and not the leftover residue of the first pad. So, I was wondering if anyone had any tips on removing the original pad? Also, should I go with a stock pad to replace it or would a mylar pad give it better insulation?

[nize]

the hood should not be rubbing against the wiper arms.

most people who remove the hood insulation opt to just keep it off. i've got mylar on mine and it does look clean and shiny so if you're going to replace it mylar would probably be the better choice.

[lowbob84]

Thanks for the help. Did you take your hood insulation off yourself, or did you get somebody to do it for you?

[nize]

it came that way, but was a professional job.

i would think that some sort of glue-remover (like petrol?) would do the trick, but you don't want to damage the paint underneath, which should match body color.

[nize]

oh, or how about a hot-water pressure-wash gun ?

[lowbob84]

I was thinking about a pressurer washer, I just wasn't sure if anyone had tried that before.. Thanks for the help!

[TurboFoFo]

ahh yes mine is crumbling away as well but didn't think there was a solution. So would you probably reccomend removing the hood to use a pressure washer?

That stuff would probably cover the entire bay if left on. hehe. so wuts this mylar stuff you guys are talking about? easy to put on?

[lowbob84]

I'm hoping the pressure washer does the trick. I'm going to try it the next time I have a chance. The mylar is a thermal acoustic pad and can be found at
http://www.************************/productpage.aspx?pid=106175&name=Thermo+Acoustic+H oodliner

[chapstic2001]

I have heard of some people taping a plastic scraper to the end of a shop vac and sucking it down that way to keep the mess to a minimum. Since the OEM insulation is pretty dry and dusty, most comes off this way. Putting down an old bed sheet across the engine keeps the small bits off and makes clean-up simple. There are adhesive removers to get the rest but make sure it will not eat the paint.

I would be hesitant to use the pressure washer due to the fact it would blow that crap everywhere and make a mess. On top of that, you risk getting water somewhere it shouldn't...i.e. electronics. Our engines are temperamental under normal situations. But if you remove the hood, make sure you mark the alignment correctly.

I plan taking a shop vac to it this summer since every time I shut the hood, more and more insulation is falling off. I do not plan on replacing it.