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| | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | I had a vinyl pad made for under the hood, about 3 by 4 foot.
All attempts to glue it in place have been temporary. The heat seems to softer the glue and it starts separating from the hood.
any advice? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 427 | Magnets.
I didn't want to was the straps on the hood part of the front end bra I bought, so I sewed magnets into. I think there like 40lb pull and are 1in sq. by 1/8in thick.
Here's the bad news, I can't remember where I ordered them. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | All of the under hood pads I've seen used the push in type of fastener. I assume because of the problem you're facing of the engine heat softening glue.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 435 | I don't think there is a glue tuff enough to handle the high temps under the hood. The push in fasteners Tiny talks about can be found at Tractor Supply for under a buck a piece. The magnet approach is a good idea also, the advantage being you can put a magnet wherever there isn't a brace without doing any drilling. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,756 | Well, the push in fasteners would necessitate drilling a hole thru the hood, do that isn't a consideration. the magnets either would have to be sewn on or glued on. Looks like it will have to be the resew job or I might try 3M #90, it comes in a caulk tube. Someone else mentioned it. Thanks anyway, As soon as it gets warm enough to try the new adhesive I will. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 32 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 32 | I used beads of 3m caulking on pad and then sprayed fast drying glue to hold it in place while caulking dried, its never moved since .  | | |
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