hoobby Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 I found one of these under the manta a few months ago just washed and cleaned and found these laying under the bonnet just behind the headlights can't see were they are coming from did notice bonnet skin flexing as I drive are these bonding blobs between the frame and skin?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sutty2006 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 You’re correct. Goes between the metal framework and the bonnet main skin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoobby Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 Cheers Steve for a while thought there was a constipated midget living under the bonnet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 its a common issue .i bet most cav/manta bonnets will have (or havehad) a detached skin. the original glue blobs were not great as ive known them loose even when pretty new. resealing with your choice of sealant fixes the rattle ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted July 23, 2023 Share Posted July 23, 2023 I have used windscreen bound in the past works very well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mepbowles Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Mine has this issue, along with a rusty underside. Would it be an idea to seal a little wider section to reduce rattle? And on a similar note, has anyone tried sound deadening/heat spray or mat on the underside of the bonnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 up to you but i sealed mine as a continuous bead around everywhere to add stiffness and reduce chance of coming loose again. did mine with high mod silicone.(that may or may not have been the best choice ?) but its stayed put for the last 30 or so years . yes i like the idea of an underbonnet sound deadening mat and im sure something could be found if you could find a scrapyard that lets you walk around. never understood why our cars didnt have them as carltons ,senators etc and even vivas had them has std. ? i suppose you could buy sheets and either do one large mat or several smaller insert sections.( prefer the one large mat ideamyself) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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