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jamied
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Dont want my shiney new xe going dull...



[Edited on 07-11-2006 by 306CORSA]
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In rallying they use filters, not sure what exactly they are but you could look into it.
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Silver gaffer tape

Thats me all out of ideas
jamied
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ahrite, originally wanted perspex but would go dull and yellow
jamied
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maybe some think layer foam. will let air pass thru and will filter the dirt and shit.
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pics of vent
jamied
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its flat on bottom and top of bonnet
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dont have a vent at all?
jamied
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thanks for your help...
I like my vent and arent exactly gonna pay and have it removed am I?!

All I want to do is block it
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perspex would be fine and Cheap to replace once a month say
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whats the point of the vent if you are going to block it

daft
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
whats the point of the vent if you are going to block it

daft


thats why i said get rid
jamied
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well I am only blocking it for winter as weather is shit...
Yeh i think perspex would be best too
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perspex would be fine and easy to clean, mite have to keep on top of it so it dont go dull but then you could replace it easily
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cling film
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Get a bonnet for the winter?

Shouldnt cost too much!!!!

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Silver Gaf tape did for me in the winter with the RX

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quote:
Originally posted by Stoneyginger
perspex would be fine and Cheap to replace once a month say


it would also fill up with water if you put a perspex sheet under the vent. mobile pond
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woudlnt perspex distort and warp from the heat of the engine?
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perspex will be fine, i used it on my vents on an old corsa so coil didnt get water on it, u can get weaterproof stuff that wont go yellow over time, for it to go yellow anyway will need few years of sun!!!
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
dont have a vent at all?


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hi
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
hi


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quote:
Originally posted by 306CORSA


its flat on bottom and top of bonnet


where was that photo taken???

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