Date:         Wed, 3 Jan 2007 14:14:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
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From:         Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Kool Patch
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At 01:11 PM 1/3/2007, Richard A Jones wrote...

>In fact a google search for "gmbulley kool" gets his pages:
>http://www.shagadelic.org/VW/info/gmbulley-soundproof/index.html

Yep. That's what got me interested in the stuff.

I'd still like to hear from someone who has used _this exact product_,
and how things turned out for them.

I've gotten a few comments from people who are obviously speaking in
generalities, and making invalid assumptions. One called it "tar shit."
It isn't, it's a bitumen (asphalt) emulsion, and asphalt is the
traditional undercoating for cars. As a matter of fact, 3M Body Schutz,
a well regarded undercoating, is asphalt based (but 8X the price and
only recommended for spray application). Another referred to something
"gold-silver colored" (Kool Seal is black).

VW used some sort of undercoating material during manufacture, then
painted over the top. Anyone _know_ what that was?