Sound deadening?
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Thanks so much for your recommendations regarding product and prep, guys. At least now I can do some comparison shopping.
Sounds like the 80 mil stuff is the way to go. As to the amount, I guess it's better to have too much than not enough.
Did you guys also do inside your door skins? I'm considering that, if it's even necessary.
Muchas gracias.. 😀 Happy Holidays.
Sounds like the 80 mil stuff is the way to go. As to the amount, I guess it's better to have too much than not enough.
Did you guys also do inside your door skins? I'm considering that, if it's even necessary.
Muchas gracias.. 😀 Happy Holidays.
I'd recommend fatmat too. I've used the roofing material, dynamat, and fatmat in the past and the fatmat was just as good as dynamat. In my 94 caprice all I currently have done is the inner and outter door skins of all 4 doors, doubled up in some spots along with the entire trunk. Even without the floor and roof done it made a huge difference in road and exhaust noise from dual 2 1/2" pipes.
I used Dynamat on my interior. The heavy mat stuff. I wrapped up the body in a tarp and put it outside my shop when i started my build over. It grew some minor mold over the many months and I tore it up pretty good when removing it. What a glorious use of $250.
I still kept it though, stuck it on a big piece of polyplastic and rolled it up. Plannin to wash it and then use some aeresol adhesive to re-apply when I get back to that stage. I would use the tin-foil looking type stuff if i had to do it again, the thick mat kind is just so damn heavy and a pain to use. Also want to look into sprayable stuff to apply as a top or midcoat inside, would be great for all those tricky areas that cant be covered.
I still kept it though, stuck it on a big piece of polyplastic and rolled it up. Plannin to wash it and then use some aeresol adhesive to re-apply when I get back to that stage. I would use the tin-foil looking type stuff if i had to do it again, the thick mat kind is just so damn heavy and a pain to use. Also want to look into sprayable stuff to apply as a top or midcoat inside, would be great for all those tricky areas that cant be covered.
Hey Jack,
Well whether dumb luck or the payoff of research combined with my dislike of purchasing stuff nobody is gonna see, I too bought Fatmat. I still have concerns but I can't provide feedback as yet because this is a project I'm just getting to now that the body is back on the frame.
Living in Arizona, one needs to be cognizant of interior temperatures. May not be an issue where you live but here the outside temps can get to over 115F in the summer consistently. And while I probably won’t be flogging the car on those days, I don’t have an Air Conditioned garage either.
That said, I’ve read that all or at least most of these noise/sound deadening materials have a residual odor when exposed to extended heat thermal cycles. Whether that’s true or not, I don’t know. I guess I’m about to find out.
If it smells like grape bubble gum, it can smell all it wants to. If it smells like tar, that’s another story.
Certainly don’t want to hijack your thread but I am curious if anyone has firsthand experience with this kind of heat exposure and what the end analysis is.
Glad you’re working on your hot rod, anticipation definately counts. Half the time associated with building one of these things is deciding what to do next and researching how not to do it. …
Scott, ... :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :?
Well whether dumb luck or the payoff of research combined with my dislike of purchasing stuff nobody is gonna see, I too bought Fatmat. I still have concerns but I can't provide feedback as yet because this is a project I'm just getting to now that the body is back on the frame.
Living in Arizona, one needs to be cognizant of interior temperatures. May not be an issue where you live but here the outside temps can get to over 115F in the summer consistently. And while I probably won’t be flogging the car on those days, I don’t have an Air Conditioned garage either.
That said, I’ve read that all or at least most of these noise/sound deadening materials have a residual odor when exposed to extended heat thermal cycles. Whether that’s true or not, I don’t know. I guess I’m about to find out.
If it smells like grape bubble gum, it can smell all it wants to. If it smells like tar, that’s another story.
Certainly don’t want to hijack your thread but I am curious if anyone has firsthand experience with this kind of heat exposure and what the end analysis is. Glad you’re working on your hot rod, anticipation definately counts. Half the time associated with building one of these things is deciding what to do next and researching how not to do it. …
Scott, ... :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :?
Carlola said:
Man, I'm sorry to hear about your unfortunate experience with mold. That could certainly ruin one's day. I'm glad to hear that at least it's salvageable. I do plan on using the foil backed stuff.
Thanks for your suggestion about using sprayable stuff to get into the nooks and crannies. I suppose that could work inside the doors, etc. Good luck with your project.
ssbrewskyaz said:Hey Jack,
Well whether dumb luck or the payoff of research combined with my dislike of purchasing stuff nobody is gonna see, I too bought Fatmat. I still have concerns but I can't provide feedback as yet because this is a project I'm just getting to now that the body is back on the frame.
Living in Arizona, one needs to be cognizant of interior temperatures. May not be an issue where you live but here the outside temps can get to over 115F in the summer consistently. And while I probably won’t be flogging the car on those days, I don’t have an Air Conditioned garage either.
That said, I’ve read that all or at least most of these noise/sound deadening materials have a residual odor when exposed to extended heat thermal cycles. Whether that’s true or not, I don’t know. I guess I’m about to find out.
If it smells like grape bubble gum, it can smell all it wants to. If it smells like tar, that’s another story.
Glad you’re working on your hot rod, anticipation definately counts. Half the time associated with building one of these things is deciding what to do next and researching how not to do it. …
Scott, ... :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: :?
Hi Scott,
It's good to hear (and see) that you have the body back on the frame. I'm sure that makes you feel better that things are moving along.
I have been reading up on several forums regarding the various sound deadening products out there. Several guys have expressed a concern regarding the odor factor. From my understanding, it is a rubberized/ asphalt based product.
Some guys mentioned smelling a faint odor, others said they smelled nothing. It could also depend on how sensitive your sense of smell is.
Being in a hot climate can make a difference. However,It does get hot and humid where I am...not quite as hot as Arizona though. I'd also like to hear what others have to say about the odor factor.
Yeah, I'm anxious about being able to get it road worthy again. I kinda miss driving it.
A question for you. What will you be using for felt window channel?
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