I recently noticed the pad, which is glued to the underside of my hood to prevent heat from damaging the paint above, is dried out and starting to flake apart.

I found the replacement part online for a reasonable price, but I'd like to know: What's the easiest way to remove the old, dried out one? It's probably going to flake apart and be time consuming.

And: What adhesive do I use to attach the new one?

Thanks.

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2003 S500 Black/Charcoal
1990 560SEL 61k Arctic White/Grey

SOLD:
1988 420SEL Black/Palomino Sold @ 85k
1987 420SEL Midnight Blue/Grey
1986 420SEL Diamond Blue/Grey
1983 380SEL Champagne/Palomino

It's messy, but pretty easy. Old sheets over engine and front fender/grill area to "catch" debris. Tear off what you can and scrape the rest of the pad+adhesive with a dullish putty knife. Use 3M adhesive remover on remaining adhesive. Clean and dry area. Use 3M trim adhesive (they make a spray can version) and follow directions on the 3M can or tube (if you use that).

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The Golden Rule

1984 300SD (bought new, sold it in 1988, bought it back 13 yrs. later)

Rich126,

Would you give me your online source for the heat insulation pad you found. My '83 300 cd is in the need of a replacement. Thanks.

Marks88

Check the PartsShop inventory at the top of this page. I think I saw it there last year.

[I should be buying one myself....] [but it is winter...]

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They'll have your model hood pad.

>> 3M Glue Remover (P/N 99-012) $9.98 ea (12 oz spray can)
>> 3M Super Trim Adhesive (P/N 830016) $17.50 ea (12 oz spray can)

Hope this helps.

Brian16V

I would suggest that you give your business to the guys above; after all they maintain this site which is so helpful to al of us. A humble suggestion...