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Date:         Sun, 24 May 2015 08:37:34 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Sound deadening Dynamat
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Didn't think of that. What exactly are you using to cover that part? Any use in using the regular mat and sticking it to the back of the door panel?

Jim

On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 8:33 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Between the trim panel and the door. The door “curtain” is that plastic > stuff to keep the wind and water off the trim panel. > > > > Dennis > > > > > > *From:* Jim Felder [mailto:jim.felder@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Sunday, May 24, 2015 8:58 AM > *To:* Dennis Haynes; vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > *Subject:* Re: Sound deadening Dynamat > > > > Dennis, what do you mean about "inner to replace the door curtain?" > > Also, John, I used (and continue to use when the opportunity arises) the > stuff you get at lower that is a light aluminum flashing with an asphalt > backing, $17.00 per roll much cheaper than the audio products and does > pretty much the same thing. I have done my doors, slider, back hatch, > sidewalls, and engine lid cover as well as the whole area under the back > bench. > > > > Yesterday I put a new luggage rack seal on my westy and found there was > room for 3/8 inch of closed cell poly foam to go between the rack and the > roof of the car, so I taped a large piece in place under the fiberglass > rack. I haven't had a chance to drive it yet but I know the rank generates > its own wind noise, and besides the cabin can always use a little less heat > from the sun. > > > > I will put the peel-and stick stuff on the inside the next time I have > the front headliner out. > > > > Dennis is right, stick-on mat sure makes the doors sound better. > > > > JIm > > > > On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 7:49 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> > wrote: > > Check out the choices at > > http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/products/50/Installation_Accessories/Sound_Damping.aspx?Brand=Dynamat > > They have reasonable prices for the good stuff. The light or 1/8 products > work well for the doors and front cowl. The front and sliding doors will > get you the biggest improvement. Consider the choice of installation. Your > car apply directly to the outer skin which stops the cymbal and ringing > noises. Inside to replace the door curtain. Or you could do both as I did. > The first choice really changes the sound and feel of the doors when > opening-closing. Instant Lexus. > > Dennis > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of John Rodgers > Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2015 12:58 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Sound deadening > > The time has come when I MUST do something about the noise level in my '88 > GL. I seem to recall some discussion about a product at Home Depot or Lowes > that works. I'm sure theres others. Anyone know it's name? Any other > suggestions as to what to use. > > Thanks.. > > John > >


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