Nice looking and functional alternatives to OEM Hood Insulator?
 

My car is in the body shop for a respray - glass out, bumper, wings, hood, etc. all coming off. The OEM hood insulator was on my car but was fraying, missing clips, hanging down a bit and looking pretty rough. I wanted to replace it with a new OEM one but I am struggling to find one in stock. I have checked Amayama, RHDJapan, Tasca Parts, Mazda UK and none have one in stock or can get one.

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So, as an alternative solution what is a really nice looking product that is also functional? Perhaps there is a type of paint coating that is also an option?

I really don't want to go with the nasty aluminum foil look - YUCK

http://www.ratsport.com/Files/76817/.../HoodLiner.jpg

Just go vented hood and get the heat out of there!

If not take the old old one to a trimmers who make car carpets etc, they will be able to use the old one as a template and cut you a new one or buy the insulation material yourself and cut a new one.

Thanks, but I want to keep the car looking OEM. Plus, the heat isn't a huge issue as the car is usually moving on the highway which means plenty of air getting into the bay and there are no heat issues on the track. When I turn the car off 90% of the time I pop the hood and let it cool that way. Plus, I am running viton hose for all of the twins plumbing and my climate is quite cold given I live in England.

The purpose of the material is primarily to keep the hood from discoloring.

Been thinking about using this after some research today but haven't found any real world reviews:

https://www.heatshieldproducts.com/a...rs/lava-shield

http://www.dhresource.com/0x0s/f2-al...at-barrier.jpg

Stock Insulator is available in Canada easily and should be available in the USA as well. But shipping will be killer to you.

I also checked couple month ago and it was still available here.

OP, if you can't find an OEM in Britain, I'd try making one out of that material you posted using the old liner as a pattern. With shipping, getting one there from North America would be cost prohibitive...and it would probably show up busted anyway.
FWIW About 5 years ago I bought an aftermarket hood liner similarly custom fit for the FD from a 'mom n pop' company which is closed now due to a death. It was advertised as aerospace material but arrived looking just like the neoprene material used in a 3 mil wet-suit of mine, except it's about 5 mils thick. Regardless, it installed easily with some 3M spray adhesive and conformed to the hood-bracing just like OEM. It's also tolerated the underhood heat like a charm. Still looks good. I did buy some new plastic retainer pins from FASTENAL for the install.
Best pic I could find (not mine).
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Actually...even after brexit , our money is still a joke to them

If I am remembering this correctly, the oem hood insulator is made to protect the car from fire. I think it is supposed to "melt" in the case of an engine fire, and suppress the fire.

You're remembering correctly. It is a fire suppression device. But after personally responding to hundreds of engine fires over the years, they're pretty worthless. If there's spark and fuel outside the engine, a dozen liners won't be enough. And honestly, not sure I'd want my car anymore if it suffered anything approaching extensive fire damage.