Under bonnet heat reflector stuff...

[raceboy]

The under bonnet tin foil on my early bonnet style Chimaera has parted company with the fibreglass.
I've tried an industrial strength adhesive to glue it back but that failed so anyone got any ideas?
Will I see any problems if I loss it completely?
Any ideas on an adhesive that'll stick the thing back up, the problem being neither surfaces are 'clean' which always helps with any adhesives, and it's got to stick upside down.
Are there any self-adhesive tinfoils on the market anyone’s used with any success?

Edited by raceboy on Saturday 10th May 17:27

[selnic]

Had the same issue with mine when I first got it, ended up using evo stick impact adhesive ( the one in the red can) brush it on both surfaces leave for about ten minutes to go off then press the material together, works a treat and has so far shown no sign of letting go.
Nick

[MADMAX2]

Mine too i used evo in the red can worked a treat!

[HiAsAKite]

hmmm.. I don't appear to have any underbonnet 'tin foil'- though there are marks indicating where it may once have resided-


...is this likely to be a problem?

[v8_steve]

It chould be a problem since these engines run hot

[Colin L]

Hi had the same problem last year around this time.

Get No More Nails tape from B&Q, you will need 6 rolls.

Put it on the bonnet and then from one corner pressure the material smooth over the bonnet.

It needs a firm hand when smoothing it on, and once complete go over it again.

It will hold OK and the grip level of the tape will get stronger with the heat from the engine.

Easy and you don't need to take the bonnet off. But does cost around £30 for the tape, but it does work.

Cheers
Colin L

[raceboy]

selnic said:

ended up using evo stick impact adhesive ( the one in the red can)

MADMAX2 said:

Mine too i used evo in the red can worked a treat!

Is this the stuff?

[TravelsVeryRapid]

No more nails worked for me. Haven't tried the tape but it sounds like it could make a neater job.

[biggiles]

I'd suggest using the impact adhesive, then putting some duvets in plastic bin-liners and resting the bonnet on those, on top of the engine, to force a join.

[StreetDragster]

I used sikaflex, that said though-

A) The bonnet was already off
B) The heat stuff was only lifting at the very front, near the hinge, so not a high heat area

Thanks

Matt

[schmokin1]

raceboy said:

selnic said:

ended up using evo stick impact adhesive ( the one in the red can)

MADMAX2 said:

Mine too i used evo in the red can worked a treat!

Is this the stuff?

yes and it's darn cheap at screwfix!

[raceboy]

Popped to my local Screwfix and was just about to buy the EvoStick Red goo when next to it in the catalogue was this stuff....



Exactly the same price, £2.99, so always on the look out for ways to make my life easier I opted for the spray and what a top decission, got it home and it sticks like shit to a blanket, if anything it was a little too sticky and gave no second chance or movement once it was pressed together.
I've even used it on a bit of boot carpet that has never stuck well no mater what I tried but this stuff seems to have grabbed it.

[HRG]

schmokin1 said:

raceboy said:

selnic said:

ended up using evo stick impact adhesive ( the one in the red can)

MADMAX2 said:

Mine too i used evo in the red can worked a treat!

Is this the stuff?

yes and it's darn cheap at screwfix!

I now have this stuck in all the hairs on my arm. On the upside, I also have heat shield that's actually stuck to the bonnet again

Top tip, just peel it back diagonally and do it a bit at a time working away from the good section... It's too much of a faff to try and get the glue in there otherwise.