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I have a natural gas Mr.Heater in my garage and do to size limits, it is 4 ft from my hood.What can I buy that is about 4X4 ft, to cover my hood with? Noticed last year it put little bumps on the paint. I can't find nothing or using the wrong search terms. Remember I'm retired and can't afford a arm and leg for it. Thanks

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What is your budget? There are some cheap welding blankets, we use them at work to wrap exhaust housings in after weld so they cool down slowly.

We used to use Kevlar but that got expensive even for a business.

I'll price one tomorrow at work. Would help to remind me, I'm not retired but my brain has.

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Welding blankets work great for that.https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M6V0MVO?psc=1

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or a stop at a local metal shop and pick up a 4x4 sheet of 3/32" - 1/8" sheet metal, put two slight folds in it and stand it upright next to the heater, May actually direct the heat around better in a convection type aspect.. hard to say without a picture of the situation at hand.

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Thanks guys,guess I was looking in all the wrong places,I believe this will work.
https://www.amazon.com/YIYATOO-Welding-Retardent-Fiberglass-Grommets/dp/B018HLYODM/ref=cm_wl_huc_item
Also at a price that won't break the bank. ðŸ˜€

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Depending on how long you have the heater on for, you might want to have something under it to stand it off the hood.

Heat-soak will become a factor and you're back to square one.

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Are you saying,don't lay the welding cover directly on the hood?

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Bit late to the party but what about some of that foil they put behind radiators to reflect the heat?

Or if you know a paramedic (do you have those in the US?) get a couple of the gold foil wraps they give people to keep them warm ...

https://www.amazon.com/Emergency-Double-Sided-Survival-Survivalist-Shelters/dp/B071KSSQKV/ref=sr_1_2?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1510775719&sr=8-2&keywords=gold+foil+medical+blanket

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Bob C.of Indiana wrote: Are you saying,don't lay the welding cover directly on the hood?

Essentially yes, the blanket will heat up to almost the temp the hood was getting, so if you can leave an air gap, it should work well.

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Thanks Chris, I believe that is about the same thing as the welding heat shield.Appreciate your reply...

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Hopefully a picture of what I have going on.

http://www.imgurupload.com/images/2017/11/15/P1000489.jpg

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Thanks Chris,:q I believe the emergency heating blankets would work and good price!

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Easier solution - small piece of 60-90 degree bent metal held in front of the heater, mounted to the shelf bracket you're using that would shield the vehicle, would barely, if at all, affect the room heating.

Imagine the heater was a light source, make the metal you mount in front cast a shadow on the hood, if that makes sense?

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http://www.imgurupload.com/images/2017/11/15/P1000489.jpg

I'll get a couple of hooks and mount to wall, hang welding blanket and lay it on the hood and it will be angled upward.

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Looks like I have it solved,nice and cool under the welding blanket.Thanks for the air space under it!

https://www.imgurupload.com/images/2017/11/22/Truck-Screen.jpg

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Haha, nice, that looks like a nice cheap setup. :cheers

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Cheap is a word I can understand! LOL! :cheers

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Bob C.of Indiana wrote: Looks like I have it solved,nice and cool under the welding blanket.Thanks for the air space under it!

https://www.imgurupload.com/images/2017/11/22/Truck-Screen.jpg

Looks like a hammock for a midget to me but... ;) lol

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Damn Bob, do you ever do anything except wax that truck? LOL Love the way the lights bounce off the paint in that first pic. I'm really liking your setup there, looks like a fun place to hangout! :)

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mhoward wrote: Damn Bob, do you ever do anything except wax that truck? LOL Love the way the lights bounce off the paint in that first pic. I'm really liking your setup there, looks like a fun place to hangout! :)

Its black, if it wasnt a Ford it be 2 steps away from Shea butter being applied..!

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I can store more junk in the hammock!Lol!

Howard come on over,got some tall boys cold as ice in the fridge!

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Good idea,I might try that! I have about fifty cans of different waxes I've tried.

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That would actually be "UP" from where I am. LOL Cold ones always sound good, especially when they are consumed among friends with common interests (such as trucks)! :)

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Yep your 100% correct,I drink one with my son every once in awhile.Used to have several buddies, but they are tied up with their families now. Just me and the dog now.

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Well, I have a wife, a 19 year old son and his beagle. LOTS of fun around here! LOL To tell the truth, I wouldn't change a single thing.

Oh wait! Money. Money would be good to have... :)

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