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Originally Posted by SPARTAN sui
Are you certain the engine heat destroyed it or was it clear coat failure? Also what about aftermarket hoods that have no liners?
I have a hard time believing engine heat can destroy the paint. I did a bit of digging about this last year and I couldn't find any proof. At what temperature does it take to damage car paint? There's tons of plastic under the hood of our cars as well.
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I've seen hoods in the past where the paint became dull due to lack of underhood insulation. I wouldn't call it clear coat failure, but long exposure to high heat will definitely dull paint. I'm not telling anyone here not to remove the insulation, but that removal may result in paint damage somewhere down the road. Better safe than sorry.