Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 01:22:24 -0700
Reply-To: Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
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From: Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject: Re: [FIX] Sound deadening with B-Quiet products?
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I've used a wallpaper seam roller with good results. Small enough to get
in small places.
You do have to be careful not to tear the backing since the roller is small.
Todd
'88 Westy
Terry K. wrote:
>Brent,
>
>I just did my Westy door's--and it was easy but not cheap----
>
>i had bought this roll of Dynamat last year for my 85 and just never got
>around to the job-----
>
>I was installing new front speakers in the doors of my Westy--and this
>was the time to be doing this job---
>
>I think a roll of this stuff was about $75.00, and is basically thick
>tar paper with sticky on the back of it---
>
>You can't in any way shape or form get this stuff into the doors in one
>piece---it has to be installed in sections, butting them up to each
>other---to get the interior door panel covered---
>
>I didn't have the roller they all say to use--because it would almost be
>impossible in the front door---
>I heated the stuff up with my heat gun, as I was sticking it on, and
>worked it smooth with my hands sometimes contorting them to get to the
>corner's--it wasn't a picnic---
>
>The rest of the Van is pretty simple, especially the side door ,and the
>rear hatch---because it is more open---then the roller would work
>fine--but I still would recommend the heat gun to smooth it all out---
>
>Go to Best Buy--they have all kinds of this stuff--and a lot cheaper
>than I got mine for---
>
>I also as long as I was there blew in some Waxoyl and loaded the bottom
>of the doors as well as in the corners real good---then gave the sound
>deadeing material a good coat of it too---
>
>The doors when they close sound like a Benz-----CLUNK !!!
>
>I think the under padding that your talking about is a composition foam
>product----that is used for underlayment of carpeting---it would be a
>good selection under the rugs, for insulation, and sound deadening--but
>it will attract and hold moisture---
>
>Have fun---
>
>
>Terry
>
>
>
>E-mail message
>
>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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