I also used the JC Whitney generics on a non-Vanagon (gasp!) vehicle. Had some problems with the sheets staying put- they tended to sag. The lesson learned with that was: use a heat gun on the initial installation. It'll help form the sheet and (I think) cure the adhesive better. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek Krueger" <vanagon@DRKRU.COTSE.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2002 4:28 PM Subject: Re: [FIX] Sound deadening with B-Quiet products?
> For sound insulation throughout my ride I used generic insulating sheets > from JC Whitney (http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml?CATID=5312&BQ=jcw2) > throughout my ride (write-up coming soon). Good price and the result was > better than expected. Currently I have the rear deck, under rear seat and > under front passanger area done. I plan on doing in doors and such as I > find reasons to take the pannles off. One note of warning, order the small > sheets and not the one large sheet as it is a PITA to use and often is > cracked on delivery. > > Let me know if you have further questions. > > Derek > > > OK - I am pulling the door panels off next weekend to re-wire my > > windows and side mirrors, and while at it I plan to install some sound > > deadening materials. I have spent hours poring over the archives on > > the subject, as well as poring over the manufacturers' web sites, and I > > am TOTALLY confused. Why do these companies have to make a dozen > > products each that all sound like they do the same thing? Grrr.... > > > > Can anyone provide definitive advice on which of these products to use > > in the door panels, and why: > > > > B-Quiet Extreme > > B-Quiet Lite > > Brown Bread > > Dynamat > > B-Quiet Vcomp > > B-Quiet Lcomp > > > > For the life of me, I cannot make sense of it all - they all sound the > > same (no pun intended). Also, is there one of the products that will > > replace the "mat" that is installed under the carpeting in a GL > > Vanagon? (It looks to be made of a mixture of felt and cork). > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Brent Christensen > |
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