Date:         Fri, 6 Jul 2001 15:37:12 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: noise reduction sound deadening
Comments: To: kitzmann@EXIS.NET
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Could you remove the windows then complete the front door area for
improvement in sound?


>From: Kitzmann <kitzmann@EXIS.NET>
>Reply-To: Kitzmann <kitzmann@EXIS.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: noise reduction sound deadening
>Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2001 10:35:41 -0400
>
>I tried a different material to calm the clatter in my bus since I thought
>the sheets where too expensive.  The stuff is called Coolseal and cost
>something like $6-7 for a can.  It is a glass fiber filled asphalt
>immulsion that is actually pretty odorless and dries to a simi-hard tough
>coating.  I put this stuff on the sheet metal on the front doors, sliding
>door, back hatch and the large piece of sheet metal on the drivers side
>behind the front seat.  Boy what a difference, I would say atleast 2-3 db
>of sound killed and the sliding door goes thunk instead of thewanggggg when
>shut.  The front doors are still somewhat loud, but you can't put much
>sound deadening material in there due to the windows.  Put some plastic
>rapped fiberglass insulation in the sliding door and that large panel on
>the drivers side which seemed to kill a little bit more sound and helped
>keep the van warm in the winter.
>
>Dave K.

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