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General => General Technical => Anything Engine/Performance/Tuning related => Topic started by: craigr on October 05, 2007, 11:27:08 AM

Title: Fibreglass bonnet and heat
Post by: craigr on October 05, 2007, 11:27:08 AM
Hi all,

I am just finalizing my project, and have a ShineAuto fibreglass bonnet which is painted. Before I walk away from the bodyshop, we were discussing the potential problem of engine heat on the paintwork. He was considering putting the original bonnet shielding on the aftermarket bonnet, but I said I\'d check around with others that have a fibreglass bonnet and see if it\'s an issue.

Given the cost of the paintwork, I don\'t want problems in the future.

This is the Mazdaspeed copycat unit which has the vents across the top half, so I would assume heat will vent pretty well.

Cheers for any advice.

Craig
Title: Fibreglass bonnet and heat
Post by: AtomicRex on October 05, 2007, 11:46:27 AM
Mine gets very hot, but there are ways of reducing the heat in the engine bay

Are you on twins or single?
Title: Fibreglass bonnet and heat
Post by: craigr on October 05, 2007, 11:48:14 AM
Single. Have yet to run in yet, so I\'ve got no idea of the heat levels.
Title: Fibreglass bonnet and heat
Post by: andysmee on October 05, 2007, 11:53:10 AM
So long as the bodyshop have baked it several times before putting paint on there shouldn\'t be a problem. My bodyshop said they baked it three times before they were happy that all the air bubbles had come out of the fibreglass. Since then I have had no heat problems with the paintwork and it has got very very hot with the stock intercooler - like on the tunnel run earlier in the year.
Title: Fibreglass bonnet and heat
Post by: D2BBA on October 05, 2007, 01:17:03 PM
Whole front end of my baby is FRP, and never had an issue even after a complicated Kandy respray.

HTH

Chris
Title: Fibreglass bonnet and heat
Post by: m4drx on October 05, 2007, 01:24:28 PM
Quote from: D2BBAWhole front end of my baby is FRP, and never had an issue even after a complicated Kandy respray.

HTH

Chris

i can vouch for that, ive seen this guys car!! :InLove :mad: :Laugh
absolutely stunning
Title: Fibreglass bonnet and heat
Post by: craigr on October 05, 2007, 02:12:01 PM
Did you sort out wheels in the end Chris ?
Title: Fibreglass bonnet and heat
Post by: D2BBA on October 05, 2007, 02:31:31 PM
Nope still running on the 18\'s fella.  Put the money into a few tuning goodies and map session  (and sorting a boost leak) with uncle Pip!

Chris
Title: Fibreglass bonnet and heat
Post by: D2BBA on October 05, 2007, 02:32:45 PM
Quote from: m4drxi can vouch for that, ive seen this guys car!! :InLove :mad: :Laugh
absolutely stunning

Cheers bud!

Have let meself down since the show season finished tho, she needs a wash!

Chris
Title: Fibreglass bonnet and heat
Post by: craigr on October 05, 2007, 02:34:13 PM
I am planning on refurbing & powder coating my spare Buddy Clubs, get rid of curbing, lacquer breakdown, etc. Was planning on black with a red pinstripe around the rims. Once done, they\'ll be up for sale again on MRC.
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