Cabrio roof insulation

Hi just recently purchased  an 89 cabrio I need to fit a new hood but looking more closer there seems to be some kind of hairy insulation which seems to be under the roof lining that the previous owner has attempted to repair with duck tape   Problem is I can find new headlining and outer roof cover but can't find this insulation stuff any where any ideas where I can purchase it or what it's even called I guess it needs to be fitted  thanks guys 

It is usually sold in a Padding Kit.  We call it Horse Hair over here.

IIRC Chortle has a source for it, he should be along shortly.

chortle are you still able to source these???

Cheers Dano,

Dubber76 can you please message me on here and I can get you sorted out.

Cheers

chortle

They do come in a kit as Briano says.
I supply all the rivets and fixing and margin strips included.
The kit has the 2 main parts, an interliner and the padding.

HI chortle just wondering if you could get me a price for your kit not sure if you supply the roof itself I'm thinking of going blue mohair if you do I can source this if not it's mainly the insulation stuff I need thanks dubber76 

While it does insulate, it is more of a Padding kit to keep the Outer Skin from the Frame and keeps it from getting pinched.

There are folks over here that leave it off, but in all honesty, I wouldn't.

If you do your outer yourself, as there are a few how-to's out there, use a lubrication on the inner rear cable tray, as well as the Cable itself (especially on the corners.)
It helps the rear cable pull the tension correctly.

There are a few types that I use.
1. Liquid Dishwashing soap on Cloth tops as it doesn't stain as well as KY-Jelly…
2. on Vinyl material I use Vaseline as it cleans off readily
but on Cloth tops it will leave a Grease Stain…..

If the Dishwashing soap dries out, a few spritz of water from a spray bottle makes it Slippery again.

 

Thanks for the tips I guess you've done a few what kind of job are they to do

Dubber76 said

Thanks for the tips I guess you've done a few what kind of job are they to do

A piece of cake.  Oh, if you have done more than  dozen, it isn't that much of a job.  

Personally I don't tend to use anything that contacts the hood when fitting it.
I use a liquid silicone Lube where the cable runs in the body cavity guide to the cable stud brackets.
The padding acts as an insulator  helping to kill road  noise  and temperature to a degree. They also smooth out the appearance of the hood. Old padding can get dips etc from wear spots plus they deteriorate over time.  If the headliner needs changing then then that's the time to do it when the frame is stripped down. I'd never recommend fitting a hood without the padding in place.
I can supply everything you need. So send me a PT on here and I can have a chat with you.

Here is when I did my roof.

 http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&type=misc&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fchortles-project-green&start=100