Adhesive for under-bonnet heat shield

[mccrackenj]

The heat reflective material under the bonnet of my Chimaera is coming away and starting to 'lie' on the engine when the bonnet is closed.

Can anyone recommend a good contact adhesive which will withstand the heat under there?

OR - can anyone recommend a good alternative material (and supplier)that I can replace the existing shield with?

Thanks and Happy New Year everyone

[Tobs]

My heat shielding has also become detatched and I haven’t go round to fixing it yet!

The 'bible' mentions the no-nails type glue or I think you could perhaps just use ordinary silicone sealant - the glass in fisktanks are glued together using this...... should also be quite heat resistant being silicone.

Toby.

[andy-w]

where do you get the actual panel from??...mine is suffering a bit from tears and want to tidy it up a bit.

[paul garabette]

No More Nails worked for mine. You just need to find a way of keeping the heat shield in contact with the under side of the bonnet until it goes off.

[s5tvr]

paul garabette said:

No More Nails worked for mine. You just need to find a way of keeping the heat shield in contact with the under side of the bonnet until it goes off.

I know it's a bit of a pain, but the best bet is to take the bonnet off first and then re-stick the shielding.

[bigblockmark]

I used gripfill which i think is very similar to no nails.squirt loads behind panel,put a big towel/blanket etc on top of engine and close bonnet as far as it will go,this will hold it in place until dry.Remember to remove before starting.
Mark

[griffter]

I used Evo-stick. Still holding well.

[mccrackenj]

Thanks everyone. I had thought of removing it all and replacing with some sort of self-adhesive material like this:

www.swrmotorsport.com/main/manifold_blanket.htm

but I never thought of No More Nails or Gripfill. I think I'll try one of those 1st.

Cheers

(I really must get a copy of the 'Bible')

>> Edited by mccrackenj on Friday 6th January 12:45

[edtvr]

We use loctite 5066 its used in the automotive industry for bonding panels together.
It can withstand 100 degs C.
It comes in a tube the same as any mastic or silicone sealer.
you can get it from any BSL outlet or loctite distibutor it is not expensive.



Edtvr

[mr wilkinson]

mccrackenj said:

www.swrmotorsport.com/main/manifold_blanket.htm

Interesting stuff, but I don't like the sound of its 'sound deadening' properties! What self respecting TVR owner would want that!

Good advice on the glue, I'm off to stick mine down properly.......

Mr W.

>> Edited by mr wilkinson on Friday 6th January 13:49

[Bob the Planner]

s5tvr said:

paul garabette said:

No More Nails worked for mine. You just need to find a way of keeping the heat shield in contact with the under side of the bonnet until it goes off.

I know it's a bit of a pain, but the best bet is to take the bonnet off first and then re-stick the shielding.

Anyone got any ideas of how to hold it in place without taking the bonnet off ?

[mccrackenj]

I tried a combination of some Duck tape to hold it on and and some old duvets / blankets over the engine to push it up onto the bonnet. Not sure which was the most effective but it worked anyway.

I used Gripfill

Edited by mccrackenj on Thursday 27th July 13:04

[TVR keith]

Gripfill is the stuff, thats what I used. Sticks like sh*t to a blanket almost instantly, and your fingers as well so wear gloves

[That Daddy]

silicone bath sealant,clean surface 1st had no problems yet.and not permanent ,if it as to be removed.