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Date:         Thu, 3 Apr 2008 07:45:46 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: insulating against road noise
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <71d9cdf90804021816g211623bct6cee5c8580e55250@mail.gmail.com>
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Hey that's a great set of pages. Pretty intense process. Interesting to see that they use fiberglass (though with a layer of poly over FG).

Great info.

Thanks Jake

Neil.

On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 6:16 PM, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Firstly, I am in agreement with Ken on the inadvisability of using any > insulation that has moisture-retaining capabilities. > > The Iceguard is what I have in my two front doors, in the battery boxes and > under the rear seats. It works great and I look forward to when I have time > to do the slider, the hatch and the cab roof, let alone the rear sides. :) > > I think this is the link you're looking for: > http://www.shagadelic.org/VW/info/gmbulley-soundproof/ > > > > On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 6:03 PM, Woody Halsey <WHalsey@sya.org> wrote: > > > Dear All, > > > > > > > > Yesterday Ken Wilford recommended against using recycled cotton fiber > > home insulation bats to soundproof to my 83.5 V'gon. He warned that the > > insulation could absorb moisture that would be transferred to the > > fiberboard panels and lead to warping. That all makes sense (and I > > always values Ken's wise advice); but I would be curious to know if > > anyone has tried that solution and kept moisture from getting to the > > panels by renewing/replacing the plastic sheets that were (theoretically > > anyway - I don't think I ever saw them on mine) originally glued to the > > walls of the vehicle, behind the clip on panels. Is there also a risk of > > moisture getting trapped in the insulation that would then lead to > > rusting of the body itself, from the inside out? > > > > > > > > Ken also informed me that rubberized "ice and water shield" used on > > roofs is essentially the same product as the adhesive, rubber > > soundproofing material sold on the internet. I have plenty of that lying > > around after a roofing project on my house, and wonder if anyone has had > > good luck installing it. How well does it stick? Do you have to warm it > > up before applying? Does it really absorb road noise? Has anyone tried > > applying more than one layer? > > > > > > > > I am researching the archives; but any current thoughts would be much > > appreciated. > > > > > > > > Also, does anyone have a link to Matthew Bulley's treatise on the > > subject. > > > > > > > > Finally, is there any difference between the white "Kool Patch" and the > > black? > > > > > > > > Many thanks. > > > > > > > > Woody > > > > 83.5 V'gon > > > > Haverhill, MA > > > > woodyhalsey@sya.org > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > Crescent Beach, BC > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 >

-- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"

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