Bonnett Louvres

[Guest John Church]

There are two sets of louvres in the bonnett over the footwell.

 

The others further down the bonnett allow ventilation for the engine.

 

But these just let in water when it rains and when I wash it.

 

I thought I'd block them up with sealer or something, but thought I'd just ask for anyone else's experience before I get the sealer gun out.

[Big Jim]

what people have done is to stick a patch over the louvers on the inside, be very careful what glue you use, as the bonnet gets very hot, and it could soften off.

[Guest John Church]

Jim

 

I'd thought about using a patch and then filling it with sealer as otherwise it could turn into a resevoir, unless there was a drain off somewhere.

 

What sort of solutions have others used?

[Guest MikeD318]

I've seen black sealant used to block these up. It doesn't look too bad

 

Mike.

[Guest John Church]

Thanks Mike

 

2 patches and black sealer it is then ...... and dry feet.

[Guest Fred2b]

I put some masking tape on the inside and then filled with black silicone sealer, leave for a few minutes then smooth off with a wet spatula to get a flush finish on the outside. Remove the tape when dry. After a while the silicone turns a matt finish and looks like a proper rubber filler piece. My car is painted BRG so the black hides quite well. I have seen stainless cars with clear silicone and they look good as well.

Fred

[Bob Tucker]

Duck tape inside in the winter.

 

Remove it in the summer to let your passengers feet breathe....