Painted the bottom side of my hood yesterday
BEFORE
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/adogbone/100_1220.jpg)
AFTER
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/adogbone/100_1222.jpg)
Lookin good, althou I still like the hood insulator...
HOLY FIRE UNDER THE HOOD THERE, BATMAN?
Lol...why is it that alot of TGP's were only painted so much under the hood, i.e., the gray primer spot?
Quote from: grinders_18 on December 02, 2007, 06:37:18 PM
HOLY FIRE UNDER THE HOOD THERE, BATMAN?
Lol...why is it that alot of TGP's were only painted so much under the hood, i.e., the gray primer spot?
I dunno that's weird..........I hope my cutlas isn't like that...as I plan on taking mine off in the spring...
I know another forum members' has the primer, but mine is painted underneath...although the hood was repainted, but I didn't think they'd paint underneath.
I think I'll still put a new insulator on, I'm worried about the heat dis-coloring the paint on the hood, didn't realize but the hood is fibreglass with a steel frame.
Going to call GM 2day to see how much for a new insulator.
yea post it as soon as you find out, I am definately going to need one. Thanks :icon_cool:
Someone posted in another thread that the insulator is no longer available (surprise surprise). But a standard one is available, and you can trim it down to what you need I would think.
Yeah I posted that, but feel free to call and ask. If you somehow locate one, please let us know!
The hood is fiberglass? Thats news to me, mine's 100% steel. Did you paint over those VIN stickers?
I bought one of those standard insulators from GM and trimmed it. It turned out nicely.
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c264/mshantz83/TGP%20May%2015/TGPhoodliner.jpg)
Called a Pontiac dealer today, they said they do not make any Grand Prix insulators older than 1997 they wanted $137 for a 1997 one.
Matt, no I masked the VIN numbers, didn't take the tape off in the picture. Was yours off a standard GP? It looks good!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/adogbone/100_1228.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v681/adogbone/100_1231.jpg)
yup it was a standard insulator for any 88-96 GP.
Lookin great, dogbone! :thumb:
agreed
Quote from: grinders_18 on December 03, 2007, 04:42:26 AM
I know another forum members' has the primer, but mine is painted underneath...although the hood was repainted, but I didn't think they'd paint underneath.
And here it is! (http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j195/blackswift99/NicksTurboMeetPics017.jpg)
I wonder why the factory did that?
Nice work on the hood dogbone. That engine bay looks 10x better with all the work you've put into it. :icon_mrgreen:
About the primer underhood...I can't remember if the hood on my TGP has primer underneath the insulator or not. I guess I'll take a look tomorrow. My aftermarket hood on my '93 GP is fully painted underneath. I can't remember if it was a GM hood or not. This car has had two hoods on it besides the original. I know the second replacement was GM, but I think this one might be aftermarket. Whatever it is, it fits and looks exactly like factory.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y33/mfewtrail/1993%20Grand%20Prix%20SE/DSC00377.jpg
Thanks guys, mfewtrail you have any paint discoloring on the hood paint with the insulator off your 93GP?
I noticed 93luminaz34's hood braces look different than mine and TGP Nicks.
Anybody else have have the paint on their hood discolor without a pad?
No discoloring underneath or on top of the hood and the insulator has been off of that car for at least three years now. The NA 3.1 doesn't radiate as much heat though. I really don't think paint discoloration would be an issue with a Turbo GP. The only car I've seen with discolored paint due to underhood heat was on a Volvo with a larger turbocharger that was placed very close to the hood(it was about a 1/2'' from the hood).
Anyways, that insulator is installed from the factory for acoustical purposes only. I'm guessing it only makes a small difference in temperature of the paint underhood. I guess I could do some temperature testing to see what, if any, difference the insulator makes. I'll try to figure out something before this week is over...