Hood pad...whats wrong?

[Homeline]

Recently I purchesed (from Phil here) a new hood pad for my W107. The old one was removed 2 years ago, and all traces of the leftover pieces.

Cleaned with lacquer thinner and used a 3M #77 spray adhesive. Worked fine for about a week. Then it came loose.

Got a feeling the glue is the wrong type. What brand/type is recommended? Think I can use the pad over?

Cliff

[Chad300tdt]

Use 3M 08090 Super Trim Adhesive. You'll need 2 cans.

The 3M Super 77 isn't the appropriate adhesive for the hood pad.

[Homeline]

10-4....Must have been that real small can at Wal-Mart for $6 ea!

Live and learn.....thanks!

[Chad300tdt]

I bought 2 cans this size and used 1/2 of the second can.

Make sure you get enough if the cans at Wal-Mart are smaller.

http://www.amazon.com/3M-Super-Adhesive-Yellow-aerosol/dp/B0002ZQB92/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1223435196&sr=8-1

[Strife]

Even with the "good" 3M adhesive, it's absolutely critical to follow the instructions with contact cement, like: temperature, spray BOTH surfaces at the right distance AFTER shaking the can thoroughly, and WAIT the recommended time both to apply and to drive, the former being extremely important.

I hope you've been masking/covering the heck out of everything. This is VERY MESSY and very risky to remove from paint.

P.S. Are you going to do the "rear" hood seal also? I must be one of the only people who do this one!

[Cr from Texas]

Originally Posted by Strife

Even with the "good" 3M adhesive, it's absolutely critical to follow the instructions with contact cement, like: temperature, spray BOTH surfaces at the right distance AFTER shaking the can thoroughly, and WAIT the recommended time both to apply and to drive, the former being extremely important.

I hope you've been masking/covering the heck out of everything. This is VERY MESSY and very risky to remove from paint.

P.S. Are you going to do the "rear" hood seal also? I must be one of the only people who do this one!

I did the above with a slight modification. After cleaning, I fitted and held my pad in place using several magnets (actually magnets parts pans). When I was happy with the fit, I did half of the pad at a time. Pad stayed exactly where I had test fitted.

[Homeline]

Originally Posted by Strife

I hope you've been masking/covering the heck out of everything. This is VERY MESSY and very risky to remove from paint.

P.S. Are you going to do the "rear" hood seal also? I must be one of the only people who do this one!

Oh yeah...covered most everything with blankets, drop-cloths, etc.

Was told the rear part of the hood is no longer available. Would like to do but don't want to buy a whole second pad to do so. Ideas??

[Homeline]

Originally Posted by Cr from Texas

I did the above with a slight modification. After cleaning, I fitted and held my pad in place using several magnets (actually magnets parts pans). When I was happy with the fit, I did half of the pad at a time. Pad stayed exactly where I had test fitted.

Thought of that but my hood is aluminum, so that didn't work. I used some painters masking tape to hold in place. Got a good front to back lineup, but side to side was off a little. Had to do some trimming with a razor blade. Not factory perfect, but 100% better than it was!

I dread taking this thing off to redo and hope I get in same place. Hate standing on my head to work! Oh well.

[Strife]

Originally Posted by Homeline

Oh yeah...covered most everything with blankets, drop-cloths, etc.

Was told the rear part of the hood is no longer available. Would like to do but don't want to buy a whole second pad to do so. Ideas??

I find this hard to believe. I see them on eBay (with MB part numbers). They are shaped differently than the hood pad, and just trimming a front hood pad to fit there would not work properly, if at all. Try the parts people that run this website.

[Cal Learner]

Originally Posted by Strife

P.S. Are you going to do the "rear" hood seal also? I must be one of the only people who do this one!

What does this mean? Does the hood actually require 2 pieces of pad to cover it? Is this something unique to the 107? My 124 has a single pad to cover the entire hood surface, and only one part number in the epc.

[Michael Pillay]

Another vote for 3M 8090. Used it on my w126. Only needed 1 can though!

[Strife]

Originally Posted by Cal Learner

What does this mean? Does the hood actually require 2 pieces of pad to cover it? Is this something unique to the 107? My 124 has a single pad to cover the entire hood surface, and only one part number in the epc.

The 107 has a pad for the front of the hood up to the hood reinforcement/above the firewall, and another (which is described as a seal, but made out of the same stuff) behind that.

[Homeline]

I'll be a son of a gun...found it on ebay......and just when I about gave up on them for any shopping!

THANKS!!