Date: Sat, 2 Apr 2022 18:17:27 -0500
Reply-To: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: "Jim. Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Van insolation
In-Reply-To: <1336952907.626995.1648941091665@mail.yahoo.com>
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Peel n seal is what I used, along with fiberglass batting for insulation.
Over the Diesel engine compartment and down the under seat firewall I added
a carefully fitted liner of industrial standing mat that I acquired at a
local industrial surplus store. This combination was cheap, effective and
easy to experiment with.
Jim
On Sat, Apr 2, 2022 at 6:12 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
> The stuff at Lowe's is called "Peel and Seal". Peel & Seal Instant
> Waterproof Repairs 6-in x 25-ft Aluminum Roll Flashing Lowes.com
>
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> Peel & Seal Instant Waterproof Repairs ...
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> I used it in the cabin area of van: pedestals, floor, inside doors, and
> also inside Slider. Quite happy. I also used it on the front area under
> dashboard; unfortunately, this sheet metal area must get pretty warm from
> front radiator blow by, and as a result, evidence of "tar" dripping down on
> the sides into footwells. I clean it up, and it later re-appears. But,
> even then, I have had no "tar" odors. It's been in place over 12 years.
> And yes, very significant road noise reduction, so worth it to me.
>
>
> On Friday, April 1, 2022, 06:41:43 PM PDT, Gil Ngai <
> eyebawlgil@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> What is roof patch? can you send a link?
> Do you mean roofing tar?
>
> •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
> *GIL NGAI* • *I TELL GOOD STORIES*
> *filmmaker • DP • **chief storyteller • instructor*
> * www.dayonemedia.ca <http://www.dayone-media.com/> *
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 1, 2022 at 6:49 PM Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I did years ago on our ‘87 Westy, had to order directly from the source
> in
> > Alberta. Freight runs the total up considerably so get enough initially
> > that you need not reorder.
> >
> > When mine did run out I used Roof Patch from Lowe’s that folks belittle
> > but the stuff looks (and smells) identical. Narrower roll and about half
> > the price. Seemed no different otherwise.
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> > Mobile
> >
> > > On Apr 1, 2022, at 7:37 PM, Gil Ngai <eyebawlgil@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > B-Quiet Sound is having a 20% off sale now through the weekend.
> > > Has anyone used this stuff?
> > >
> > > B-Quiet.com
> > >
> > > They advised me for a Vanagon to get one roll of Ultimate 50 and one
> > sheet
> > > of VComp
> > > should be enough to do the rear engine area, front doors and part of
> the
> > > floors with the Ultimate and then put the VComp over the rear bench.
> > >
> > > Gil
> > >
> > > •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
> > > *GIL NGAI* • *I TELL GOOD STORIES*
> > > *filmmaker • DP • **chief storyteller • instructor*
> > > * www.dayonemedia.ca <http://www.dayone-media.com/> *
> > >
> > >
> > >> On Fri, Apr 1, 2022 at 2:42 PM Karl Mullendore <
> > tdiguru@westyventures.com>
> > >> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> The first batch I bought out in Baltimore was about 35 bags, then a
> few
> > >> years
> > >> later found another place in PA that still had 47. I bought all of it
> > and
> > >> sold
> > >> most of it to others for their projects. I guess I should have left a
> > few
> > >> more
> > >> bags in MD.
> > >>
> >
> >
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