MiniMat wrote:
My S has had this aluminium bituminous material adhered to the body under carpet during it's last restoration. It is only around 3-4 years old and it's still possible to remove it with some patience. I've finished removing the terrible stuff behind the dash (once the aluminium tears, it's extremely sharp). I didn't notice till I'd finished a section, my hands were cut to bits.. Next I'll be removing it from the floor and firewall.
My question(s) are;
1. What I should be putting back there to be more correct. knowing I don't have the original material.
2. Did Mini's have anything on the floor between the insulation and the metal.
3. Was the insulation fixed to the metal work with a type of contact adhesive?
4. Was the carpet glued to the insulation?
Cheers
Mat
1. What I should be putting back there to be more correct. knowing I don't have the original material.
Since it's out of sight you could use any of the current felt type underlay. The original stuff had some nasty ingredients apparently, although I've never tasted it.
2. Did Mini's have anything on the floor between the insulation and the metal.
No. The insulation sat on the painted floor surface with the carpet on top. The whole lot was held in place by the press-studs in the carpet.3. Was the insulation fixed to the metal work with a type of contact adhesive?
No, as above.4. Was the carpet glued to the insulation?
No, except as below.As mentioned earlier by
Stibbsy, on the inner firewall (behind the pedals and heater) that piece of carpet is glued to the underlay which is then glued to the firewall. There is no underlay on the inner guards - the carpet is simply glued to the painted metal.
