What is this covering around the engine bay cover??

Thin bits of metal and bright blue light. Including glass & trim.

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What is this covering around the engine bay cover??

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What is this covering around the engine bay cover??

See attached pic... Some has lifted at the side with surface rust but most looks ok... but I would rather remove it all and clean and paint underneath... but will I be able to replace it? Looks like it is moulded to the ribs pressed in the steel? Maybe like a flexible bitumen type roll that has set? I have no idea what is called...


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Factory sound deadening methinks
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I might just remove a small amount around the edges to see if the rust spreads under... seams a shame to remove it all... but if I have to what is a suitable product to replace it with?

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Plenty of sound deadening materials about such as silent coat.
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Vw T25 1.9 TD Z1 hightop rusty but Less rusty than when I got it. lol: 😊

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Thanks, I will do some investigating..
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