Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 12:10:07 -0400
Reply-To: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From: craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Sound Deadening...here we go :)
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Some people on the samba at least talk about using a product called "Peal n
Seal". It's a roofing product available in 6''x25 foot rolls at the
homedopot or lowes. I have looked into this route myself but have not yet
done anything about it. One potential problem would be off=gassing if your
car were to heat up, but in my opinion this product has almost all of the
same attributes as some of the sound deadeners and likely would not be an
issue. I have heard from some people that have done it and said it's a non
issue.
The biggest thing you can do to deaden sound in a vanagon is reduce
vibration and reverberation through the metal panels. Any material that can
absorb this will help. Even "Frost King" brand insulation for pipes will
help. Strategic placement of "good" products could make a huge difference,
such as a strip across the inside of the front doors.
I am under the impression that mcmastercar.com sells a generic sound
deadening product that is safe for automobile use. It's worth looking into
that.
-Craig
'85GL turned Westy
BOSTIG in the back
On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 11:57 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ok, I've read the archives (yay they worked great) but am still a bit
> confused.
>
> I have acquired a proper Carat interior for my '90 and while I'm installing
> it thought it would be a good time to install some sound dampening
> material.
> I know about Dynamat and Fat Mat and some other similar problems - however
> times be tight financially my friends and I was hoping to do this
> relatively
> inexpensively with the best possible results.
>
> I'd love to use Fat Mat, because I've heard it's results, but it just isn't
> int he budget right now.
>
> So, any "poor mans" materials anyone can suggest? Also, it makes sense that
> covering as much of the surfaces as I can will be the best solution but if
> I
> were to ultimately go Fat Mat will I still get good results by placing a
> "tile" here and there? Or is complete covering the really only good way to
> do it?
>
> Thanks in advance ;)
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>
