Hood lining - Land Rovers Only

me.guevara · 08-21-2006, 09:30 AM

I'm seriously considering having the interior of the hood (bonnet) covered in Rhino Lining, as the OEM fiberglass mat is a disaster after all these years.

What do you guys think?

01001010 · 08-21-2006, 09:48 AM

HMM...doesnt sound bad, but what not just leave it in bare metal?

me.guevara · 08-21-2006, 09:59 AM

Heat, sound, dirt, battery acid...

01001010 · 08-21-2006, 10:06 AM

lol..point taken..but battery acid???...lol...dang, get yourself an Optima

me.guevara · 08-21-2006, 10:14 AM

Not in Bolivia I won't - "regular" batteries only (you may imagine the issues I'd have trying to fly back from the US with a battery)...

Disco Mike · 08-21-2006, 10:20 AM

If you want to spray something on the underside of the hood, go buy a couple of cans of spray automotive undercoating, will seal it up good and tight.
Mike

Capt. Ron · 08-21-2006, 02:16 PM

How would Rhino Lining react with temps nearing 200 F?

Disco Mike · 08-21-2006, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt. Ron

How would Rhino Lining react with temps nearing 200 F?

It is hotter then that under the hood, that was why I suggested using undercoating instead.
Mike

texasrover · 08-21-2006, 03:03 PM

There are rubberized undercoatings and there are paintable rubberized undercoatings. Personally, I would go with the paintable and then you could simply use a high temp paint and paint over it. Some of those coating will have temp limits but many will promise not to run "melt" so to speak.

Funrover · 08-21-2006, 04:38 PM

There is a company like dynomat that makes a great replacement....... Do a search on google..you'll be amazed what you find!!!!

me.guevara · 08-21-2006, 04:56 PM

Great suggestions, thanks!

The fundamental issue is that I don't have that many choices here (Bolivia) - shipping is also an issue...

I've got a Rhino Lining dealer, though. And he has applied the stuff to other hoods (he's got some pretty cool pix).

The specs of this stuff claim it withstands temps up to 600ºF (I think, I'm not at my desk right now) is corrosion resistant and an excellent sound insulator. As it is air and water proof (and seals the substrate it is applied to) I like the idea of not having to worry about my Disco and the toil I put it through...

The guy here just showed me a video of a Rhino Lining-coated cinder block wall that withstood a simulated car bomb blast (next to an uncoated wall that was blown apart). The US gov't has also contracted them to coat gas tanks - they become self-sealing after a bullet puncture...

Cheers,

08-21-2006, 09:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
me.guevara MG Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bolivia Posts: 720 Gallery: 0	Hood lining I'm seriously considering having the interior of the hood (bonnet) covered in Rhino Lining, as the OEM fiberglass mat is a disaster after all these years. What do you guys think? __________________ ________________________ MG '95 Disco I, 3.9L V8i 5-speed Discoverying Bolivia...

08-21-2006, 09:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	HMM...doesnt sound bad, but what not just leave it in bare metal? __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

08-21-2006, 09:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
me.guevara MG Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bolivia Posts: 720 Gallery: 0	Heat, sound, dirt, battery acid... __________________ ________________________ MG '95 Disco I, 3.9L V8i 5-speed Discoverying Bolivia...

08-21-2006, 10:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	lol..point taken..but battery acid???...lol...dang, get yourself an Optima __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

08-21-2006, 10:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
me.guevara MG Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bolivia Posts: 720 Gallery: 0	Not in Bolivia I won't - "regular" batteries only (you may imagine the issues I'd have trying to fly back from the US with a battery)... __________________ ________________________ MG '95 Disco I, 3.9L V8i 5-speed Discoverying Bolivia...

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08-21-2006, 10:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,784 Gallery: 0	If you want to spray something on the underside of the hood, go buy a couple of cans of spray automotive undercoating, will seal it up good and tight. Mike

08-21-2006, 02:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Capt. Ron on, off, on, off, on... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In front of the blue lights! Posts: 748 Gallery: 0	How would Rhino Lining react with temps nearing 200 F? __________________ 03 Disco w/CDL 95 Disco 98 Disco: my first (gone)

08-21-2006, 03:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
texasrover Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 490 Gallery: 0	There are rubberized undercoatings and there are paintable rubberized undercoatings. Personally, I would go with the paintable and then you could simply use a high temp paint and paint over it. Some of those coating will have temp limits but many will promise not to run "melt" so to speak. __________________ That is not a leak! That is undercarriage rust inhibitor. 98 Discovery

08-21-2006, 04:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
me.guevara MG Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bolivia Posts: 720 Gallery: 0	Great suggestions, thanks! The fundamental issue is that I don't have that many choices here (Bolivia) - shipping is also an issue... I've got a Rhino Lining dealer, though. And he has applied the stuff to other hoods (he's got some pretty cool pix). The specs of this stuff claim it withstands temps up to 600ºF (I think, I'm not at my desk right now) is corrosion resistant and an excellent sound insulator. As it is air and water proof (and seals the substrate it is applied to) I like the idea of not having to worry about my Disco and the toil I put it through... The guy here just showed me a video of a Rhino Lining-coated cinder block wall that withstood a simulated car bomb blast (next to an uncoated wall that was blown apart). The US gov't has also contracted them to coat gas tanks - they become self-sealing after a bullet puncture... Cheers, __________________ ________________________ MG '95 Disco I, 3.9L V8i 5-speed Discoverying Bolivia...

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