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Title: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: 18Edition30 on September 15, 2013, 10:03:04 pm
As above mines all sagging down on edges and won't hold up without tape!!

Thinking it would look a lot tidier just binning it off or replacing it.

Any reason why it can't be there?

Will replace if its needed!

Will
Title: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: RobboGTI on September 15, 2013, 11:01:01 pm
I don't think it makes a difference but would be interested to hear what others have to say
Title: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: Llew on September 16, 2013, 03:12:35 am
When it rains you'll see steam coming from your bonnet
Title: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: petesimcock on September 16, 2013, 05:59:23 am
It will probably look like sh1t underneath the sound deadening. Possibly wont be painted all the way to the middle...
Title: Re: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: torque777 on September 16, 2013, 07:19:00 am
The only problem is vw don't bother painting under the bonnet/bay anymore ...on pre 2005 cars you could polish and it would come up like bodywork ..but now it's flat like they didn't bother with clearcoat..

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Title: Re: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: craigy123 on September 16, 2013, 08:54:44 am
The only problem is vw don't bother painting under the bonnet/bay anymore ...on pre 2005 cars you could polish and it would come up like bodywork ..but now it's flat like they didn't bother with clearcoat..

sent using my own fingers

well thats alot of tripe. I've removed mine on a 2008 car and polish it due to it being a full painted surface. Looksmuch better without it IMO. Lets a little morte intake noise out....  :P
Title: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: ROH ECHT on September 16, 2013, 10:25:02 am
I removed mine...didn't notice any diff...nothing even slightly disastrous ever resulted by it either.
Title: Re: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: torque777 on September 16, 2013, 10:45:02 am
Ive tried to do both mine 57plate and the jetta we have on 56 plate and yes you can polish but it is still flat ...it's well known that vw stopped painting to a high finish under bonnets ..passat b6 is the same too ..compared to the previous passat b5.5 which with a little polish shines just as good as bodywork

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Title: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: ROH ECHT on September 16, 2013, 02:54:20 pm
Mine looked great too...just a good wash and shine...Bam!

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Title: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: xjay1337 on September 16, 2013, 03:04:57 pm
It's just a teeny bit of noise insulation.
Title: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: Rumple on September 16, 2013, 03:08:56 pm
2005 and its all shiney shiney!  :grin:
Title: Re: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: torque777 on September 16, 2013, 04:00:51 pm
Maybe they painted the gti's better ??

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Title: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: Rumple on September 16, 2013, 04:19:56 pm
Possible, It definitely comes up nice when cleaned so I'd say it is on GTI's atleast
Title: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: woahnowboys on September 16, 2013, 05:56:00 pm
On a 56 plate FSI, and when I had it, there was no insulation.. Whether that is standard or not, I have no clue. Polishes up well though. :happy2:
Title: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: karl210 on September 16, 2013, 06:48:30 pm
mines a 55 plate and i took mine off and it was the finish underneath is as good as the outer paintwork
Title: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: Scottymon on September 16, 2013, 07:49:02 pm
Removed this on my old car, definitely steams more in the winter, lol.
Title: Re: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: sootpig on September 16, 2013, 08:01:33 pm
The only problem is vw don't bother painting under the bonnet/bay anymore ...on pre 2005 cars you could polish and it would come up like bodywork ..but now it's flat like they didn't bother with clearcoat..

sent using my own fingers

well thats alot of tripe. I've removed mine on a 2008 car and polish it due to it being a full painted surface. Looksmuch better without it IMO. Lets a little morte intake noise out....  :P
Mines full painted as well  Not polished it yet :signLOL:
Title: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: 18Edition30 on September 16, 2013, 09:58:45 pm
Sounds like I need to investigate wether mines painted then! 56 plate eddy.

Not sure if I like the sound of steaming lol.

Any idea how much a new one is from stealers? Any part numbers?

Just looks so scruffy under there hanging down.
Title: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: Dave J on September 16, 2013, 10:15:39 pm
Interesting to hear about the steaming - must admit, I removed the insulation on my old mkiv and it did steam off the bonnet in cool conditions. Never connected the two...

Still, much prefer the cleaner look without the insulation, and this was on my list of 'to-do' jobs...
Title: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: Rumple on September 17, 2013, 10:22:41 am
Roughly £50 including clips, Ive never had steam and its been tanking down recently!  :evilgrin:
Title: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: aarondsg on September 17, 2013, 03:13:37 pm
my mates edition 30 was painted underneath and was probably cleaner than the top side of the bonnet lol
Title: Re: Any disadvantages/bad points on removing bonnet insulation blanket??
Post by: Rumple on September 25, 2013, 11:07:59 am
Just to put this topic to bed, on my Mk5 GTI 2005 - Barely clean aswell :grin:

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