Gluing the bonnet heat shield

[Thatch]

Can anyone help recommend a suitable glue for gluing the engine bay heat shield material back in place to the underside of the bonnet?

It has come apart in places, and will fall off completely soon!

Many thanks in advanced!

[Groomvroom]

Just done mine (again) this time with high temp silicone, worked a treat, must glues are a waste of time as they wont stand the heat.

[RAS]

I've used no nails, so far so good

[Thatch]

RAS said:

I've used no nails, so far so good

Good call on the no more nails - i have used that for other jobs and it works a treat!

Lets see if it works at high temps - otherwise i'll have to go find Nick's suggested high temp solution.

thanks guys

Andrew

Edited by Thatch on Saturday 10th May 12:19

[Groomvroom]

Thatch said:

RAS said:

I've used no nails, so far so good

Good call on the no more nails - i have used that for other jobs and it works a treat!

Lets see if it works at high temps - otherwise i'll have to go find Nick's suggested high temp solution.

thanks guys

Andrew

Edited by Thatch on Saturday 10th May 12:19

See here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALUMINIUM-SILICONE-SEALANT-S...

Not as messy as no nails and can be pealed off if need be.

[Thatch]

Groomvroom said:

Thatch said:

RAS said:

I've used no nails, so far so good

Good call on the no more nails - i have used that for other jobs and it works a treat!

Lets see if it works at high temps - otherwise i'll have to go find Nick's suggested high temp solution.

thanks guys

Andrew

Edited by Thatch on Saturday 10th May 12:19

See here
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ALUMINIUM-SILICONE-SEALANT-S...

Not as messy as no nails and can be pealed off if need be.

Will order some of this - thanks for the link!

Think i will still have the same problem i had this afternoon though - tried no more nails (got the stuff that goes upto 90 deg), but too difficult to apply in situ. Looks like i will have to take the bonnet off, if i have any chance of making a good seal!

Is it easy to get off? (the bonnet that is)

Edited by Thatch on Saturday 10th May 20:08

[Barreti]

You can do it in situ. I replaced the entire heatshield without taking off the bonnet (billy no mates)

Get a load of blankets to cover the engine with and do the heatshield in two halves - bulkhead end first. The pressure of the weight of the bonnet is enough to hold it in place because the silicone is sticky anyway.
When you've got the main of the heatshield stuck you should be able to go around the edges and stick them because the heatshield will bend to the shape you want and stay there.
Its even better if you can get hold of some small springy clamps though.

[Uncle Fester]

The leading edge was coming away for about a foot.

I stuck it back with No more nails over a year ago. No sign of the heat affecting the glue yet.

[Colin RedGriff]

Thatch said:

Is it easy to get off? (the bonnet that is)

The Griff Bonnet is simple to remove; pull the bonnet release lever to release the catch. Lift the edge nearest the windscreeen. Where the hinge joins the bonnet is a sliding tube on the shaft. Pull it down and then the ball that is attached to the bonnet can be pulled out. Repeat on the other side. Lift the bonnet off and store carefully.

Colin

[Chimjunkie]

Just done mine with high temperature impact adhesive from car builder solutions. Easy. Original adhesive was some kind of impact adhesive too.

[Groomvroom]

Yep take the bonnet off, makes the job so much easier, get a second pair of hands to help you though.

[Thatch]

Job done!

Wow - i didnt realise taking the bonnet off was so easy!

Thanks everyone.


PS Barreti - you could always collar someone off the street to help!

Edited by Thatch on Sunday 11th May 12:42

[Halcyon Daze]

It's a bit late for this topic I know but hopefully useful for future enquiries. The stuff I've been recommended to use by Topcats Racing is something called Bodyline High Temperature Trim Tack. This was origally supplied by Partco but has now been sold on to a company called PPG. There are two types, Liquid (Part ref BHTT1) and Aerosol (BHTTA). Contact details for suppliers are

01604 624211 - Northampton
01256 320641 - Basingstoke

It costs around £20 a litre. Less for the aerosol (£15 ish) but obviously less in it.

Cheers

Andy.

[DustyC]

In case anyone still looking found this too
http://www.absealants.co.uk/product_63-3-62_Calofe...

[Ballistic Banana]

ello sneaking in when everyones at the Growl

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