soft top boot

[John Betsch - "SADIE"]

Inside the soft top boot is a black "tex" covering.  It appears to have a pebble like finish. Is this as it should be or could it possible be smooth vinyl or something else.

Assuming its original, being fifty-six years old, mine has become wrinkled from failing glue etc.  Replacing it, I would like to use the proper finish vinyl.  and that should be...

[GM]

Here's what I used: https://www.authenticclassics.com/Convertible-Top-Case-Bottom-Liner-for-230SL-250SL-p/auth-003245.htm

[John Betsch - "SADIE"]

GM's reply leads tpo an additional question.  His replacement used has padding.  My present covering does not?

[66andBlue]

No padding in my 230SL and my 280SL.
The original vinyl is NLA but the vinyl used on Porsche Targa roofs is very close.

[col320ce]

My 64 230sl had bitumen type sound deadening under it on the bottom (horizontal) surface but not the back.