Engine cover

[PKim]

I noticed that the felt on top of the engine cover is comming off. Has anyone had that happen. Is there a conditioner that will keep the black felt from comming off? I think the prior owner left the car in the sun and the felt is very brittle. Any comment appreciated.

Paul

 

[Michigan NSX]

Mine has a similar problem. The "fleck" material is so brittle that if you run a shop vac over it you leave huge (like 1 1/2") wide scrape marks on it. I had the rear window tinted so that kind of solved the problem, but I will eventually get it re-upholstered (along with my seat bolsters).

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[nsxtasy]

You could always cover it in sheepskin...

 

[ScienceofSpeed]

I have seen one repair job in which the owner collected the plastic fuzz, and used spray glue to reattach it. Looked better, but you could still see where it was repaired. I would personally just replace the engine cover with a nice mesh or lexan one.
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-- Chris

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[D'Ecosse]

Here you go - perfect solution! http://www.topcoverage.com/

Help you get chicks too!

 

[Yellowdancer]

Good one, D'Ecosse he!he!

 

[PKim]

I think I'm gonna go with the #3.

 

[D'Ecosse]

Originally posted by HPV100:
I think I'm gonna go with the #3.

I almost hate to ask - for you or the engine cover?

 

[MICHAEL M]

Originally posted by HPV100:
I think it is called flocking- Like Christmas decorations get only in white. They put an electrical charge on and spray glue the particles into place. What does Honda suggest to do- replace it I suppose?

 

[MAJOR STONER]

Couvre!

 

[MYNSX]

Originally posted by MICHAEL M:

Originally posted by HPV100:
I think it is called flocking- Like Christmas decorations get only in white. They put an electrical charge on and spray glue the particles into place. What does Honda suggest to do- replace it I suppose?

Yes is is "flocked" as Goins auto desribed it
we just finished mine.
I have 3 covers one shedding and untouched.(This one I will work with soon)

One that was done in aluminum with an opening done in lexan too.(this one I put up for sale)

Another which was shedding and "had" only the center removed and the opening filled with lexan.(this is the one I just re-did)

I cut three openings in the last one mentioned ,the center is lexan covered.
The sides are "now" opened and will be filled with black honeycomb mesh (like what I've seen in the Ferarri Modena)this material or similar material I am still searchig for.
The "flocking" is somewhat easily removed with a grinding wheel then filled where the imperfections were lastly the entire cover was painted to match the car."IT LOOKS GREAT!
I will be posting pics soon on another post.

MYNSX x2

 

[nsxtasy]

Aw, flock it.

 

[ub2slw]

After years of being in the sun, the felt on mine was starting to come off. I took a dishwashing scrubbing pad and took off the rest. (it just brushed off with the slightest touch) IMO it looks a lot better.