Date:         Sun, 12 Jun 2016 20:37:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Eureka! Sound dampening?
Comments: To: Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com>
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How does one find the fabric and foam on the Van Specialities website?

Larry A.


On Sun, Jun 12, 2016 at 5:38 PM, Neil2 <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote:

> I've used several kinds of sound dampening over the years in various
> vehicles but just stumbled over something that could be the best, in
> walls/doors.  My Westy has FatMat or similar from the PO and even though he
> installed too much I had to add more last year just to make it useful in
> the doors.
>
> Yesterday I decided to cover my Small Car ABS skins with Van Specialties
> interweave fabric and 1/8" foam.  3M's Super 77 works great for both.
> After installing it I noticed a thud.  Again later.  By nightfall I
> realized the doors sound MUCH better than any doors soundproofed with ANY
> thing I've ever used.
>
> They didn't sound bad before but now I intend to experiment with the foam
> more and see what develops.  It's just typical, yellow, closed cell (?)
> foam they use when converting Sprinter walls and trim.  I don't have a
> snazzy website to show and tell but thought those more progressive owners
> here may want to try it too!
>
> --
> Neil2
> '82 Diesel Westfalia (Ducky)
> '86 Vanagon/Westfalia Wannabe (SaVannah)
> '08 170" 2500 Mega Roof Dodge Sprinter (Moby)
> '90 Westfalia Subagon
> Fulltiming since August 2008
> Nunquam Pendite Divendium
>