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<blockquote data-quote="ntechnic" data-source="post: 357478" data-attributes="member: 6235"><p>Food for thought, I've seen three '94-'98's here in SoCal that have been running without the blanket for years. All three were modified, and more power means more heat.</p><p></p><p>All three have developed paint problems in the hood paint. The hoods look like the paint is slightly fogged, or murky. It's kind of hard to describe, but the hoods are noticably different from the rest of the paint.</p><p></p><p>I've never seen this effect in any SN95 that still had the blanket.</p><p></p><p>I just picked my car up from the body shop about an hour ago (yea!) after a month due to an accident. I was talking to the owner, who has been doing body work for about 30 years. I asked him about the blanket. He said you have to remember that paint never "drys," it's always "drying." When it actually gets dry, it cracks. Anyway, he said sure, you can remove the blanket and it might look great for years, but the increased heat exposure is cooking your paint all the time. That's probably why those three cars I've seen have developed problems. The extra heat has basically aged the hood paint faster than the paint on the rest of the car.</p><p></p><p>Since I plan on keeping this car for a long time, mine stays.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ntechnic, post: 357478, member: 6235"] Food for thought, I've seen three '94-'98's here in SoCal that have been running without the blanket for years. All three were modified, and more power means more heat. All three have developed paint problems in the hood paint. The hoods look like the paint is slightly fogged, or murky. It's kind of hard to describe, but the hoods are noticably different from the rest of the paint. I've never seen this effect in any SN95 that still had the blanket. I just picked my car up from the body shop about an hour ago (yea!) after a month due to an accident. I was talking to the owner, who has been doing body work for about 30 years. I asked him about the blanket. He said you have to remember that paint never "drys," it's always "drying." When it actually gets dry, it cracks. Anyway, he said sure, you can remove the blanket and it might look great for years, but the increased heat exposure is cooking your paint all the time. That's probably why those three cars I've seen have developed problems. The extra heat has basically aged the hood paint faster than the paint on the rest of the car. Since I plan on keeping this car for a long time, mine stays. [/QUOTE]
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