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daoust

07-17-2012 @ 6:54 AM

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On the underside of the trunk lid there is an insulation-type material. Mine is black but I've seen cars with it painted body color. Where can I find this stuff and should it be painted body color? I'm looking to stay correct for judging. Any help appreciated. Photo attached.

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07-17-2012 @ 7:12 AM

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Bob Drake is, as far as I know, the only supplier of this material. It is good quality.
Originally, the insulation was painted with the trunk lid so having paint on it will not cause a point deduction on the concourse. Often, the paint soaked in to the materiel though the past decades. That is why you see original insulation that may appear to be free of paint.

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07-17-2012 @ 10:52 AM

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I used the Bob Drake material in my 48 Convertible trunk and had a problem with the layers delaminating. I pulled the layers apart and just used one layer of the material and that worked out fine.

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07-17-2012 @ 12:12 PM

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Is this the stuff you're refering to?

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07-17-2012 @ 12:24 PM

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No photo was attached.
On the 46 the material was applied before the inner and outer trunk panels were "sandwiched" together. So, to replace it I guess you would have to exactly cut pieces to fit in the openings. Difficult and would be very obvious and not "as Henry built it". Might be more of a deduction than if you leave it alone. Better talk to a judge before you attempt replacing it. The material on my original black 46 was never painted. John

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07-17-2012 @ 1:34 PM

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Thanks John. Thats what it looks like on mine too. I might just take your advice and leave it alone.

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07-17-2012 @ 1:44 PM

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Mac McLeod is correct in the stuff does have a tendency to come apart if it is simply installed "as is".
Normally, I go to the trouble of taking the outer sh*ll apart from the inner and replacing the insulation. Yes, I am a tad obsessive

If you don't want to go to that trouble, I might suggest you glue the two "halves" of the material he sells better than as received as you will want the full thickness for proper appearances.
I have pieced in this material on clients cars when they insisted. With some patience, it can be done so well, it would be, and is, difficult to spot.
I make templates before cutting the insulation material.
Just a thought...

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