DIY cooling plate - PART 1

DIY cooling plate - 1st PART

1. cardboard + scissor + the car


2. it will take time, but slowly reduce the cardboard sizes close to the shape of the front engine bay.... it will help to decide which part you want to cover 1st....


3. refined the shape by giving enough space on any corners. pay attention to detail like the hood stand clip, plastic buldge


4. create a hole in the middle for hood latch and the release. start with a small hole and then make it bigger bit by bit as you need it. do not make the holes too big, just enough for the locking mechanism to be able to move freely. keep trying the release mechanism to ensure enough room for it to operate without hitting your cardboard.


5. remove the bumper clips (it will be used for holding the plate), positioned the cardboard on a correct position. punch a hole with a screw driver thru the bumper clip's holes and press it around the hole edges so it shaped a similar size with the original hole.


6. the phase 1 of the cooling plate is finish. now i just have to buy the alluminum plates and cut it to this cardboard shape.