VWVW 1 Posted January 23, 2011 The "waffle pattern" foam undert the bonnnet is saggy and is starting to peel off. Can anyone recommend a good adhesive so that I can stick it back in place. cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
16VG60 1 Posted January 23, 2011 These foam pads do wear out over time and when this is the case they become unstuck and perish / crumble upon touch. If yours have got to this stage do not waste your time trying to re-adhere them, just bite the bullet and renew or remove. Only the post "92" model year fos are still available from dealer, early bonnet foams discontinued some time ago now. If your foams are good then you will require an automotive contact adhesive, the best stuff is made by 3M. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diesel Junior 0 Posted January 23, 2011 I would try the 3M option definitely. I had to change the bonnet on my VR6 after it was subtly 'altered' by an Alicante bus driver and the bonnet from the scrapyard had terrible foam underneath. Only way to get it off was scraper and Nitro mors and was a horrible job, here is a link for the foam, not sure what the stealer would want but £10 it is more!! http://www.corrado-teile.de/shop/produc ... o-VR6.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkFoster 0 Posted January 23, 2011 :shock: Wouldn't the nitro mors take the paint off as well though?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted January 23, 2011 Definitely not Nitro Mors .........gzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! Best way is B&Q White Spirits (not turps). Sheet over the engine bay & wings to collect the foam & white spirit drips. Shave all the foam off first. Then brush on white spirit onto the rough foam/adhesive surface that has been left behind. Start at the front end of the panel so the white spirit runs down into the adhesive. Best done, one panel in work, next being prepared. Go for a cup of tea and wait 20 to 30 minutes for the white spirit to work into the adhesive. You will know its ready to scrap as it starts drooping off the underside of the bonnet. Use a credit card to gently scrape off the drooping adhesive and foam remains. Work on stubborn bits with a rag soaked in white spirit & the card. Wipe clean. By now the second panel is ready to go but just before scraping, pretreat the next panel with white spirit to allow it to do its work. Now start scraping with the card on the 2nd panel. Continue until all are done. Using this method is effortless as the adhesive just drops off. The card just helps give if that last little push. Take you about 3 hours, mainly cos of the white spirit soaking time is upto 30 minutes a panel. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted January 23, 2011 I've never tried it but how about heat from the Mrs hairdryer ????? being careful not to burn the paint..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diesel Junior 0 Posted January 23, 2011 Doh!!! Sorry am using Nitro mors in the house at the moment, white spirits it was. Messy job tho.........thanks for the correction! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VWVW 1 Posted January 23, 2011 Thanks for the replies...I will look into the 3M adhesives not sure which one yet...my bonnet "waffles" are not too bad just needs sticking back...would love to have new "waffles" but the shrick manifold will just wreak it as its a tight fit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
