Installing under hood pad - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

jbach36 · #1 01-23-2007, 01:31 AM

Don't knock yourself out with every bit of foam; you're going to recover it anyways.

What you want to do, is to get the heavy stuff off. You're going to have plenty of spaces where there was no glue on the underside of the hood, so you can apply your new 3M yellow or other stuff (there's a good generic at AutoZone, bigger tube for less, too), I had the toothpaste kind of stuff, smear it on, put your new pad in place, and that's it.

Bottom line, don't worry about scraping the old stuff off. Get the heavy stuff off, and recover.

jeff 1991 300d, 100k

antgli · #2 01-23-2007, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jbach36

Don't knock yourself out with every bit of foam; you're going to recover it anyways.

What you want to do, is to get the heavy stuff off. You're going to have plenty of spaces where there was no glue on the underside of the hood, so you can apply your new 3M yellow or other stuff (there's a good generic at AutoZone, bigger tube for less, too), I had the toothpaste kind of stuff, smear it on, put your new pad in place, and that's it.

Bottom line, don't worry about scraping the old stuff off. Get the heavy stuff off, and recover.

jeff 1991 300d, 100k

Thanks Jeff...I don't think I can get the old glue/foam off if I wanted to

. Like you said I'll just remove the heavy/loose foam. Thanks again for the advice.

Ron in SC · #3 01-23-2007, 08:17 AM

I use a pressure washer and 3M general purpose adhesive remover. I've done this many times and it works great.

You cover the engine compartment and the rest of the front end of vehicle with plastic. I also drap the windshield and part of the top of the vehicle with plastic to. Use medium adhesion tape to hold plastic sheeting so you don't damage vehicle's finish.

Use only 3M super trim adhesive to apply new pad, part#08090.