How the hell

[town325i]

have people taken the sound deadning of the under side of there bonnets this looks a right crap and messy job

[Rav335uk]

Yes, took mine off as it was no good, kept toooo much heat in.

[Ollie_bwoii]

There a good guide somewhere on the zone by poolnoodle.

I'll have a look for it in a minute.

[DanThe]

Old bed sheet over the bay, glenn spreader to scrape the foam off, easy

[Blitz]

What happens if you drive without the sound proofing?

[Topblag]

What happens if you drive without the sound proofing?

My guess is that there's more noise from the engine compartment

[harry_p]

the engine sounds a bit noisier.

what do you expect to happen?

[town325i]

Im replacing one and im not looking forward to it With out it you will have a lot more noise from the engine bay

[RM2186]

You'll need something like nail varnish remover or some such toot to remove the sticky muck left behind after you have removed the main bulk of it Mark.

[town325i]

Cellulose thinners is my friend there Mike dont worry and i can get smaked off my tits while doing it

[daimlerman]

You'll need something like nail varnish remover or some such toot to remove the sticky muck left behind after you have removed the main bulk of it Mark.

Cannot see Mark having much call for nail varnish remover,at least,in the quantities required for a car bonnet!
Thinners may work,though...

[nickso]

thinners does work, i'm halfway through doing it......its a ballache.

[Dezzy]

If your re fitting a new one does all the glue need to be removed?

[town325i]

I would imangine so Dezzy as that will be a place where it probalby wont stick and fall off

[Ranchero]

Old bed sheet over the bay, glenn spreader to scrape the foam off, easy

Who is this Glenn Spreader you speak of and how much does he charge for his services?

[E30BeemerLad]

Dezzy, old foam with pancake filter imprint is in the CR24V rules

[Dezzy]

I would imangine so Dezzy as that will be a place where it probalby wont stick and fall off

That was my thoughts too mate. Just thought I would ask. Would make the job much easier.

[town325i]

Old bed sheet over the bay, glenn spreader to scrape the foam off, easy

Who is this Glenn Spreader you speak of and how much does he charge for his services?

Glenn Miller never heard of him he is really good at hiding holes on rusty old cars

[Dezzy]

Dezzy, old foam with pancake filter imprint is in the CR24V rules

Some of us had a proper M10 in pre swap matey.

No pancakes here mate. I am trying to shift some timber.

[town325i]

Well according to Dans chromie the rules state E30 M3 bonnet lining is the only on acceptable

[Dezzy]

Well according to Dans chromie the rules state E30 M3 bonnet lining is the only on acceptable

I don't like them so that not in the rules. New foam will do me fine. Plus at some point Matt will be painting mine so he can sort it.

[E30BeemerLad]

I'll stay true to the shabby chic I think. Mine's the runt of the litter

[town325i]

Lee whats that parts site you use to get genuine bits off?

[snakebrain]

Spray-top bottle of white spirit or something like that, let it have a good soak in, pinch the plastic spreader for doing the icing on the xmas cake, spray and scrape. The bedsheet's a good idea unless you want your neighbours thinking you're the kind of person who hoovers their engine bay.....

[E30BeemerLad]

Lee whats that parts site you use to get genuine bits off?

http://www.bmminiparts.com/Search.aspx

[town325i]

Spray-top bottle of white spirit or something like that, let it have a good soak in, pinch the plastic spreader for doing the icing on the xmas cake, spray and scrape. The bedsheet's a good idea unless you want your neighbours thinking you're the kind of person who hoovers their engine bay.....

The neighbours are nosey old b4stards anyway suprised i havnt had the council round yet

[e30topless]

take the bonnet off and gently place it upside down on the lawn...
soak in thinners and it just rubs off ,

if your council like me, you will probably spill thinners everywhere and kill all the grass

[Topblag]

You'll need something like nail varnish remover or some such toot to remove the sticky muck left behind after you have removed the main bulk of it Mark.

There's a mucky undertone to the post above.

OOOOOHHHHH MATRON !!

[town325i]

take the bonnet off and gently place it upside down on the lawn...
soak in thinners and it just rubs off ,

if your council like me, you will probably spill thinners everywhere and kill all the grass

Erm yeah my parents house has green painted concrete so my mom and dad dont fall out over who is cutting the lawn

[cbv8]

I would imangine so Dezzy as that will be a place where it probalby wont stick and fall off

Mark i replaced the sound deadening on an old Rover bonnet many years ago i used silicone sealer to glue it on i didnt even clean off the old glue and it worked a treat dont eff about with thinners i want you sane when working on my Cabby matee

[daimlerman]

pinch the plastic spreader for doing the icing on the xmas cake, spray and scrape.

This guy is the boss in his home!
I would not dare....

[town325i]

pinch the plastic spreader for doing the icing on the xmas cake, spray and scrape.

This guy is the boss in his home!
I would not dare....

My missus dont cook fook me she shites herself looking at the cooker

[town325i]

I would imangine so Dezzy as that will be a place where it probalby wont stick and fall off

Mark i replaced the sound deadening on an old Rover bonnet many years ago i used silicone sealer to glue it on i didnt even clean off the old glue and it worked a treat dont eff about with thinners i want you sane when working on my Cabby matee

Your just a lazy git though you cant even be arsed to change your own wheel bearings

[cbv8]

A-Hole i ent lazy i just dont know much abuot E30s but am learning so stop talking rot cus without lazy gits (as you put it) like me you would be out of beer tokens nuff sed me tinks

[town325i]

A-Hole i ent lazy i just dont know much abuot E30s but am learning so stop talking rot cus without lazy gits (as you put it) like me you would be out of beer tokens nuff sed me tinks