Back of engine sound proofing

[Daz.]

Has anyone managed to re dye it? They tend to get faded and look rubbish just wondering what people have to to counter this?

 

[Gray]

I gave mine a light coating of black spray paint, made it look brand new!

 

[Jay Payne]

Has anyone managed to re dye it? They tend to get faded and look rubbish just wondering what people have to to counter this?

The 2 172's ive owned it had all started to crummble so make sure its sound first.

I gave mine a light coating of black spray paint, made it look brand new!

WTF is it still doing on there? Its heavy

 

[Gray]

WTF is it still doing on there? Its heavy

hahaha... Do not worry, it was removed weeks ago...

I sprayed mine before I joined the dark side

 

[172Ben]

When you removed it gray, it is safe to do so. As aren't there brake lines etc behind it. Or did u replace it with something else?

 

[Gray]

I cannot see it affecting the brake lines... As the sound proofing has no heat properties at all?!

It literally dropped to bits when I removed mine

 

[caister]

I removed mine but then cut around the silver heatsheild so that could be put back on. The sheild needs to be there to stop heat getting to the brake lines.

 

[172Ben]

any pics of yours mate?

 

[kevo66]

Hmm, I think I need this out of mine too!! Easy job??

 

[Gray]

Hmm, I think I need this out of mine too!! Easy job??

It took me 2minutes... Grab and pull!

 

[kevo66]

It took me 2minutes... Grab and pull!

My MO for most things TBH!!

 

[Daz.]

Didn't the paint just crack off it being a material and not a solid item?

 

[Gray]

Nooooo... The sound proofing is fibre based, spray a light coating over and it will soak in!

Mine looked perfect after

 

[172Ben]

binned mine today. Looks so much better!!

 

[davebem]

I sprayed mine ages ago in halfords satin black and its lasted really well, heres a recent pic.