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What Color Foam for Bonnet??

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by Spasso, Jan 22, 2005.

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  1. Jdubbya

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    Yep those are the ones! I already tried the auto parts way and Tacoma Screw. I guess I'll be looking up Ferrari UK when I get a chance. Might have to try the dealer on this one too.
     
  2. Spasso

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    FuK is your best price and quicker shipping is my bet. Tell me if you order, I'll take two while you're at it.

    Much thanks, DJ
     
  3. Matto

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    Thank you for the great foam tips and photos, guys. Question: does it also need to go down the sides of the radiator somehow? Also, I guess this a/c stuff from Lowe's is ok for high temperatures? The foam on my '85 QV is disintegrating and bits have even shown up around the dash vents.....a common story, I guess :) At any rate, I'd love to get the airflow back where it was intended to go.
     
  4. maestro8

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    I've done the same replacement on my Mondi a year ago and the foam still looks like new a year and 4k miles later.

    Whether or not it breaks down in 5 years is TBD... but it was a $5 fix. What, me worry? :)
     
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    Thank you. Where did you find it? Lowe's was a bust tonight, as was Home Depot, but I am going to try Little Hardware in Charlotte tomorrow. It's the king of hardware stores.
     
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    I found some gray foam, square in cross section and long (made by Frost King IIRC) at the local Ace store a few years ago.
    It's for sealing the gap around window air conditioners.
     
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    It looked right, as far as dimensions. Thanks very much. I saw someone used 3M type 80 adhesive, which I'll try. That's supposed to hold up well in a hot environment.
     
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    Very similar to what you found on Amazon.

    One of the cheapest fixes you'll ever do on your F-car! :)
     
  13. alext

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    Hi guys!....May you give me the dimensions of the foam? in particular how much high have to be both the foams? many thanksssssss
     
  14. jsumnertx

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    Spent this afternoon doing the hood foam on my car. Nice simple project.

    There are multiple references to the foam on other sides of the radiator. Mine looks good on each side.

    For the foam underneath, how do you access it to inspect it? Does the lower valence need to come off?

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  15. Jdubbya

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    This thread is a trip down memory(foam) lane. ;) As for the foam under the radiator I think you'd have to pull the radiator up. I think mine only had harder rubber around and under the radiator.
     
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