Hood Insulation?

[chuckdlightning]

What's up folks..
I haven't had my truck for very long. The paint is far from flawless. BUT, I was able to clean it up and make it look presentable with the Mcquire's paint cleaner then a nice wax... My hood keeps coming back through with oxidation and chalkiness..(i hate black vehicles) I noticed my hood doesn't have ANY kind of insulation. ??? Do L's come with hood insulation from Ford? I know that "heaton" blower has to put off enough heat to mess up the paint on that hood. Just curious what everyone else has their L.

 

[MMShaggy]

Nothing on mine... Bare metal with stickers.

 

[chuckdlightning]

and you don't have issues w/ the paint? Maybe i just need to suck it up and get a decent paint job on my truck. The previous owner did not take very good care of the vehicle cosmetically

 

[cthunder]

some 99's have had the paint bubble, but oxidation is usually human error.

 

[chuckdlightning]

some 99's have had the paint bubble, but oxidation is usually human error.

kinda what i figured

 

[bgstew6]

SC Lightnings and Harleys did not come iwth hood insulation....Give the TB a place to hang onto.........not good

 

[Tazman1]

My clear coat started to bubble up. So I said the heck with it and put this on.

This is what the old one looked like after a night of hard rain.

 

[RDLightning01]

if you just have oxidation and not a paint bubble. a PC with some pads an polish from scott @ specialtymotoring a vendor on this site, can go a very long way to clean up your paint! Def. worth a try imo before a new paint job

 

[RIDE THE]

Do L's come with hood insulation from Ford?

No, none of them do.

 

[ChrisNelson]

I think the problem may be that the Meguiars is just masking the problem instead of actually fixing it.

Maybe Stewart can chime in with some of the success he's had with the Britemax product line that I sell, but here is some of his before & after's:

Before:

After:

This is the reflection of the old Britemax catalog and Stewart's House on his roof:

These are after just Steps #2 & #3, there are still 2 steps after this that would enhance it even further.

 

[chuckdlightning]

wow.. i'm impressed! how do i pick up that stuff

 

[RIDE THE]

PM Chris Nelson or call him at his work http://napatolland.napasite.com/. He sells it.

Stuff is awesome.

I also recommend the Brite Max rubber stuff he sells. It's great on the tires. They shine for a month even after driving through rain and it doesn't fling crap all over the side of your truck.:rockon:

 

[ChrisNelson]

wow.. i'm impressed! how do i pick up that stuff

shoot me a pm.

There is a whole line-up. Check out www.britemax.com and let me know what you'd be interested in. :beer: