Pad on underside of hood question??

[thabomb180]

I want to paint that big pad thing thats supposed to fall if theres a fire or something, i dont know what its called, but i do know that it doesnt look good.

Can I take some of the high heat black paint I used to paint my calipers with and paint this pad thing??

Is it alright to paint it?

[sac2165]

I'd say pull it off, 98+ cars don't have it. I have'nt heard any stories of anyone's hood pad ever stopping a fire. Anyways, if your hood's like mine you can polish it up and it looks sweet.

[thabomb180]

I want to leave it there, just in case.

Can somebody answer my question?? Can i paint the underside of this?

[Black98]

My car has one and its a 98

[WickEdSix9838]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> My car has one and its a 98 <hr></blockquote>
same here...its insulation so the paint on the hood doesnt mess up...

[ April 16, 2003: Message edited by: WickEdSix9838 ]</p>

[redbird00]

mines an 02 i have one and yes i painted mine, and no problems...

merlin

[FAD2BLK]

Has anybody heard of this actually hurting the paint if/when removed?

[MrCoffee]

I dont have one

Its a blanket, wouldnt that just make the engine hotter?

[nivit0]

It's there to reduce noise from the injectors and the rushing sound from the air intake. It makes the engine run quieter.

[MingisDew31186]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by redbird00:
mines an 02 i have one and yes i painted mine, and no problems...

merlin<hr></blockquote>

This sounds interesting....what did you paint it with?

[thabomb180]

I painted mine today and it came out pretty good.
I painted it black with some extra high heat paint i had lying around from when i did my calipers.

I plan on painting a red chevy bowtie on there either this weekend or next.

[PewterBird]

I painted mine with red model paint. It has been over a year and no fading or cracking, I dont think high temp paint is nessasary. Mine is a 99 [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Mr. Spock]

I removed mine and well. .

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> same here...its insulation so the paint on the hood doesnt mess up... <hr></blockquote>

he is correct the paint melts off or something. It was mystic teal now its a light ugly teal color just above where the exhaust manifolds would be when the hood is closed.