Folks,
I was just getting ready to do a bit of M&R on my 300D......because I will be adjusting the valves, I decided to remove the deteriorated Hood Pad......I had remembered reading a thread here about using a shop vac to suck it off of the hood......

That stuff was surely fragile......it just sucked right off of the hood, leaving a bit of trash stuck to the glue spots......that disappeared with a swipe of the pressure washer.....I was amazed with the ease of removal.....shocked almost....I knew it was fragile but......all I can say here is WOW!!!!

What is the current group thought about replacement hood pads?? I know that there are several different options out there......what have y'all used, and how did it work out.....ease of installation, and durability.....also noise deadening properties.....

Thanx,
SB

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Diesels:
'85 300D, "Max, Blue Benz", 155K, 27.0 MPG
'84 190D 2.2, "Eva, Brown Benz", 142K, 40.2 MPG
'77 240D (parts car)
'67 Eicher ES 202 Tractor "Otto" (2cyl, Air Cooled, 30HP)
Gassers:
'94 Ford F-150, "Henry", 170K (300 Six) 17.5 MPG
'85 190E 2.3, 148K....Parts Car
'58 Dodge W300M Powerwagon (Flat Fenders) Less than 10 MPG

I scraped mine off but there is still some plastic backing stuck to the hood from the old pad. I have not put the new one on yet...maybe I'll go do that now. Buy a pad with the foil shield.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

On the 240D I just bought a $40 replacement foam pad online, has been holding up great, still looks new two years later.

On a turbo I would certainly use either the stock foil-covered blanket or some sort of blanket designed for use in a high-heat environment. I have seen more than a few Volvo turbos with the paint cooked off the hoods and no blanket under the hood. I hate foil under the hood personally, I would look for a different material, but I would certainly use one.
Larger supply houses for semi-trucks generally have a variety of reasonably priced insulating and heat-resistant blankets and foams and other toys.

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1971 280 SEL
1981 Volvo 242Tic | 1980 Bertone Coupe

Want the easiest approach, provided you have a helper?

Remove the hood from the vehicle. Four pins and it's off, after you disconnect the washers.

Then, you can put it in a convenient place to work........just make sure you have a soft rug beneath it.

I found the pad completely deteriorated and a decent amount of rust beneath it. I also found the two supporting bars to be loose as the adhesive had dried and cracked.

So, out with the wire wheel and clean the entire inside completely. Get some epoxy adhesive and glue the supporting bars back to the hood (use some cement blocks to assure contact for most of the length). Then get some POR-15 and paint the hood.

Find an equivalent factory replacement pad on e-bay (the one with the extra reflecting piece of material) and use a full can of 3M super trim adhesive. The p/n on the can is "8090". Follow the instructions and put three coats on each piece........the pad and the hood........and allow to dry. Then carefully place the pad on the hood and press on all areas. It'll be there permanently.

Reinstall the hood in the vehicle.

I've done it both ways..........don't bother with the underneath approach........

I used the 3M adhesive on a detached sagging section of hood pad on my 230CE and it worked great.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012