Hood-liner foam

aslan · May 2nd, 2018, 14:21

Hi all

This is with regards to the foam-like material beneath the hood. Not sure what's the proper name, but has anyone cleaned it? Would it be damaged if I sprayed it with water?

Reason I'm asking is that a few of the clips are broken and I'm intending to replace these clips. So I thought why don't I give a go at cleaning it?

I found this videos showing how he cleaned it with great results. Though I don't think I'll go all the way by spraying black dye on it.

https://youtu.be/PRSoRkM8GcM

Skip to 10:50 and 17:00

Any thoughts?

owenfackrell · May 2nd, 2018, 15:23

It’s sound deadening material and I have washed mine in the past using the jet wash (at a distance) with out any issues. It does get heavy when wet though.

aslan · May 2nd, 2018, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by owenfackrell

It’s sound deadening material and I have washed mine in the past using the jet wash (at a distance) with out any issues. It does get heavy when wet though.

Thanks! I'm thinking of getting it off the hood (since I will replace all the clips) to spray it with water.

Did it looked decent and better looking after you jet washed it?

SwissXC90 · May 2nd, 2018, 15:47

Pressure sprayers can damage the material with too much pressure

Spray it with a soapy water from a hand sprayer and then work it in the detergent gently with a gentle brush

Another spray with a hand sprayer and clean water, and then mop up the surface with a sponge, rinsing frequently in clean water

At all times keep the engine covered (with eg an old bedsheet) to prevent dirty water from getting into the engine bay

You'll be surprised at how much grime comes off.

Tannaton · May 2nd, 2018, 17:44

I've cleaned them in the past with a small steam cleaner...

owenfackrell · May 2nd, 2018, 19:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by SwissXC90

Pressure sprayers can damage the material with too much pressure

That’s why I used it at a distance and also mine is the lowest pressure one that you can buy.
I was also cleaning the engine bay at the same time.

aslan · May 6th, 2018, 07:23

Cleaning completed.

Before cleaning

Cleaned the sound deadening material. Took 2 days for it to be fully dried. A bit worried after cleaning it when wet the material lost its stiffness and was like a piece of cloth. There was dead bugs on the hood side of the material.

The backside of the material didn't look as durable as the front.

Cleaned the hood the best I could, new clips and the material back in place!

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May 2nd, 2018, 14:21	#1
aslan From far away Last Online: May 9th, 2023 05:21 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Selangor	Hood-liner foam Hi all This is with regards to the foam-like material beneath the hood. Not sure what's the proper name, but has anyone cleaned it? Would it be damaged if I sprayed it with water? Reason I'm asking is that a few of the clips are broken and I'm intending to replace these clips. So I thought why don't I give a go at cleaning it? I found this videos showing how he cleaned it with great results. Though I don't think I'll go all the way by spraying black dye on it. https://youtu.be/PRSoRkM8GcM Skip to 10:50 and 17:00 Any thoughts? __________________ XC90 2.5T 2009 B5204T5 S80 2005 - sold B4204T3 V40 2004 - sold B230E 740 1989 - sold

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SwissXC90 Premier Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 18:26 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Cross Country	Pressure sprayers can damage the material with too much pressure Spray it with a soapy water from a hand sprayer and then work it in the detergent gently with a gentle brush Another spray with a hand sprayer and clean water, and then mop up the surface with a sponge, rinsing frequently in clean water At all times keep the engine covered (with eg an old bedsheet) to prevent dirty water from getting into the engine bay You'll be surprised at how much grime comes off. __________________ XC90 R-Design MY2009, Black Sapphire Metallic. HP-Sound, RSE, Nav, Tel, ParkingCam, BLIS, ParkingHeater, RestHeat, Removable Towbar, Summer: CRATUS 20x8 on Pirelli Scorpion Zeros 255/45, Winter: NEPTUNE 17x7 on Continental WinterContact 4x4 235/65. Last edited by SwissXC90; May 2nd, 2018 at 18:22.

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May 6th, 2018, 07:23	#7
aslan From far away Last Online: May 9th, 2023 05:21 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Selangor	Job Done Cleaning completed. Before cleaning Cleaned the sound deadening material. Took 2 days for it to be fully dried. A bit worried after cleaning it when wet the material lost its stiffness and was like a piece of cloth. There was dead bugs on the hood side of the material. The backside of the material didn't look as durable as the front. Cleaned the hood the best I could, new clips and the material back in place! [IMG][/IMG] __________________ XC90 2.5T 2009 B5204T5 S80 2005 - sold B4204T3 V40 2004 - sold B230E 740 1989 - sold

May 2nd, 2018, 15:23	#2
owenfackrell Premier Member Last Online: Feb 4th, 2024 19:04 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: southampton	It’s sound deadening material and I have washed mine in the past using the jet wash (at a distance) with out any issues. It does get heavy when wet though.

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