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Prep the underside of the hood nicely, make sure no old padding is left (the most you can remove, the better--more solid panels for the new pad to grip on).
Others have advocated removing the hood to achieve that perfect fit, but setting it on the upright position for a few hours definitely helps too. I would even suggest buttressing the old pad with a large piece of plywood just so it remains flat and won't peel off while drying.
There isn't really anything much you can do, honestly, that will protect the paint from outside. You could park the car for now until you have the time to replace the hoodpad.
edit: As a last ditch, maybe you can put insulation pad on top of the engine bay just make sure it doesn't contact any moving parts like the belts. Make sure it's also cheap and disposable, chances are something might puncture it.
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