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Offline 18Edition30

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Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
« on: September 15, 2013, 10:03:04 pm »
As above mines all sagging down on edges and won't hold up without tape!!

Thinking it would look a lot tidier just binning it off or replacing it.

Any reason why it can't be there?

Will replace if its needed!

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Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2013, 11:01:01 pm »
I don't think it makes a difference but would be interested to hear what others have to say
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Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2013, 03:12:35 am »
When it rains you'll see steam coming from your bonnet
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Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2013, 05:59:23 am »
It will probably look like sh1t underneath the sound deadening. Possibly wont be painted all the way to the middle...
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Re: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2013, 07:19:00 am »
The only problem is vw don't bother painting under the bonnet/bay anymore ...on pre 2005 cars you could polish and it would come up like bodywork ..but now it's flat like they didn't bother with clearcoat..

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Re: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2013, 08:54:44 am »
Quote from: torque777 on September 16, 2013, 07:19:00 am
The only problem is vw don't bother painting under the bonnet/bay anymore ...on pre 2005 cars you could polish and it would come up like bodywork ..but now it's flat like they didn't bother with clearcoat..

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well thats alot of tripe. I've removed mine on a 2008 car and polish it due to it being a full painted surface. Looksmuch better without it IMO. Lets a little morte intake noise out....  :P
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Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2013, 10:25:02 am »
I removed mine...didn't notice any diff...nothing even slightly disastrous ever resulted by it either.
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Re: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2013, 10:45:02 am »
Ive tried to do both mine 57plate and the jetta we have on 56 plate and yes you can polish but it is still flat ...it's well known that vw stopped painting to a high finish under bonnets ..passat b6 is the same too ..compared to the previous passat b5.5 which with a little polish shines just as good as bodywork

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Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2013, 02:54:20 pm »
Mine looked great too...just a good wash and shine...Bam!

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Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2013, 03:04:57 pm »
It's just a teeny bit of noise insulation.
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Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2013, 03:08:56 pm »
2005 and its all shiney shiney!  :grin:
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Re: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2013, 04:00:51 pm »
Maybe they painted the gti's better ??

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Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2013, 04:19:56 pm »
Possible, It definitely comes up nice when cleaned so I'd say it is on GTI's atleast
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Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2013, 05:56:00 pm »
On a 56 plate FSI, and when I had it, there was no insulation.. Whether that is standard or not, I have no clue. Polishes up well though. :happy2:
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Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2013, 06:48:30 pm »
mines a 55 plate and i took mine off and it was the finish underneath is as good as the outer paintwork
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