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Mon Jul 05, 2010 1:53 am

I installed the aluminum bubble wrap stuff from home depot last year. It worked out great (both noise and heat) and looks great to boot.

Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:25 am

On my notch, the fiberglass insulation was in great shape, but the foil wasn't. I bought a small roll of foil covered foam intended to go on the wall behind a radiator. I used spray adhesive to glue the insulation to the foam and used the clips to attach everything the lid.

Sun Jan 02, 2011 3:13 pm

Four of the retainer clips that hold the insulation on the deck lid are missing. 71 Squareback. Any ideas about where to find these online? I'd like to keep this stock...I realize I can make do with other clips.

Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:09 pm

Your local "Flaps" should have something that will work. They will have a rack with all kinds of odd ball stuff. The rack at my local store is brand named "Help".

Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:23 pm

I didn't use any clips, just 3M gorilla snot glue...

Mon Jan 31, 2011 5:54 am

aleiby wrote: I installed the aluminum bubble wrap stuff from home depot last year. It worked out great (both noise and heat) and looks great to boot.

How is this foil/bubble wrap working in your car after 6 months? Is it handling the heat ok?

I found this which could be a similar gauge to the original?? $15 and enough for about 6 lids!

http://www.costcutters.com.au/bench-cover-foil-130cm-x-5m.html

Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:55 am

I am redoing mine with new insulation from the depot, but no foil, using thin aluminum with a nice polish on it

Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:03 am

I used this trick foil on my honda since i had a turbo stuffed between the block and firewall, and they are notorious for having hot engine compartments in stock form. http://octanereport.com/tuned-cars/new-parts/2010/...treet.html Its a bit pricey but works awesome, unfortunately its only good for heat management, i'll put some sound deadening on the top of the lid. Summit Racing has tons of that kinds of stuff.

Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:48 pm

This is an old thread, but I was wondering how some of these "Home Depot" remedies are holding up after some time and heat?

Wed Nov 09, 2011 4:49 pm

FergU wrote: This is an old thread, but I was wondering how some of these "Home Depot" remedies are holding up after some time and heat?

holding up fine here!

Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:09 pm

The one I restored on a T34 in 2005 is still in great condition. Some of the edges that were glued over the metal trapdoor edge are coming unglued, but nothing to consider having it redone. That's six to seven years & counting ...

Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:46 pm

i dunno
Ask Raf
he has my old 67 fastback and its went thru anothers hands

i redid mine
and need to do mine again on Both my cars

Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:29 pm

Quote: How is this foil/bubble wrap working in your car after 6 months? Is it handling the heat ok?

I found this which could be a similar gauge to the original?? $15 and enough for about 6 lids!

http://www.costcutters.com.au/bench-cover-foil-130cm-x-5m.html

Did you have a go with this John? - another job on my list so if it's a goer I'll get it!

Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:49 pm

^ I would imagine that stuff to melt after a while

Thu Nov 10, 2011 7:56 pm

vlad01 wrote: ^ I would imagine that stuff to melt after a while

I was wondering the same thing about the stuff from home depot

Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:08 pm

vlad01 wrote: ^ I would imagine that stuff to melt after a while

the thick gauge foil I was enquiring after - I just nipped into bunnings to see if they had it. Why employ 10'000 people per store if they don't know where fcking things are or what they've got? I asked the chinese kid at the front for rolls of thick gauge foil and he's directing me to 'oil'. No, FOIL. FFFFFFFFFFFFFFoil. Jesus Christ..

Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:15 pm

FergU wrote: vlad01 wrote: ^ I would imagine that stuff to melt after a while

I was wondering the same thing about the stuff from home depot

I know that stuff catches on fire pretty good, its the same stuff as windshield shade cover thingy.

they are plastic with an few micro thin aluminum coating on top.