The only issue would be that the adhesion of the Hushmat or other adhesive-backed sound deadening material depends on harmonic cancellation in the metal by damping the sound from the frequencies created by the exterior noises amplified through the metal by adhering to the metal itself, creating a damping layer by absorption as well as the cancellation. I'm sure using it on top of the original insulation would work a bit, it just may not be as effective as it is listed to be for db reduction. you will have to copmpletely clean the interior surface of ALL debris and old insulation prior to installing or it won't be as effective.