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maineiac
06-03-2013, 12:57 PM
Anyone know of a good way to clean the underhood insulator.
lji372
06-03-2013, 12:59 PM
I tried, I failed.
Thinking I just might dust it with flat black:dunno:
RR|Suki
06-03-2013, 01:06 PM
take it off and throw it out? I've found the metal much easier to clean :-D
Mr. Man
06-03-2013, 02:17 PM
I carefully cleaned ours with a damp rag. If it's really dirty buy a new one from Ford. As I recall it's under a 100 bucks.
SC Cheesehead
06-03-2013, 02:37 PM
I tried, I failed.
Thinking I just might dust it with flat black:dunno:

A light coating of flat black paint wll perk it up.
Raleigh Marauder
06-03-2013, 02:40 PM
I carefully cleaned ours with a damp rag. If it's really dirty buy a new one from Ford. As I recall it's under a 100 bucks.

Or get one of the ones carmotorsports has. They are a bit pricey though...
Guittard22
06-03-2013, 02:43 PM
I carefully cleaned ours with a damp rag. If it's really dirty buy a new one from Ford. As I recall it's under a 100 bucks.



Have a number on it I like to buy one but was thinking it was way over 100.00
Mr. Man
06-03-2013, 02:57 PM
Have a number on it I like to buy one but was thinking it was way over 100.00
No # but it's the same one as for the CV and GM so they are readily available at your local Ford dealer. Don't remember if it comes with new pushinski's though.
HiHoSilver
06-03-2013, 03:12 PM
take it off and throw it out? I've found the metal much easier to clean :-D

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Mebot
06-03-2013, 03:22 PM
Or get one of the ones carmotorsports has. They are a bit pricey though...

yep. Want to get one from CARmotorsports for both my hood and trunk.

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J-MAN
06-04-2013, 04:51 AM
Armor All tire foam. Spray it on, spread lightly with a wheel brush, let dry.
Raleigh Marauder
06-04-2013, 05:15 AM
yep. Want to get one from CARmotorsports for both my hood and trunk.

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Me too. Maybe once I get a repaint (which I hope happens soon)...
justbob
06-04-2013, 08:06 AM
Haven't had one in a number of years, but flat black always looked PERFECT!


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Svashtar
08-07-2013, 08:45 AM
Just a note: I have the CM one and tried to clean it with an interior car carpet cleaner spray (spray on, brush in, let dry, vacuum off). It did a great job, but it also undid the glue mounting it to the stock insulator, so I had to unship and reglue portions of it.

Turned out fine, but now I just brush and clean with a damp cloth...