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I'm new to this game and I've heard about Dynamat. Can this be used on floor for dampening and blocking road noise or is it mainly used in subwoofer enclosures and trunks? How well does it work? How hard is it to install. Thank you.
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Posts: 7 | From: USA | Registered: May 2000
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From what sound deadening i've done, unless you have a "bottomless" bank account, Dynamat is not for you. Look into www.soundeadeningmaterials.com, or www.damnloud.com for some substitues. Also i think www.partsexpress carries the stuff. As for uses, it can go everywhere and anywhere if you willing to put the time into it (seat and center console removement). As for application, it is a breeze with a heat gun, or hair dryer. Heta it up and stick. I've heard Dukk talking about a 5 gallon pail of fiberglass and 200lbs. of sand for the floorboard, but have never tried it. If you would like some more info talk to Dukk, Audiophyle, BigNutz, Tech_Man, or Acefosg8. They have never led me astray!!!
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Thank you for the info. The soundeadening.com link is dead. Do you know their new address? If you were to put down some dynamat or other mat where would you get the most benefit? Where is it easiest to put down? Thank you.
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Sorry, screwed over the link: www.sounddeadening.com as for where it is most benefitial: EVERYWHERE!!!! The more area you cover with the more layers=lower noise floor. This results in dropping internal noise greatly. (Dynamat claims 3dB!!!) Now, the easiest place i have found is flat areas: (floorboards, trunk/hatch area, trunk deck, and rear passenger side panels. The doors just take a bit more time, due to the intricate bracing. Also, treat the door skins (internally, not exterior) with the same treatment. If you feel adventurous you could also spray a liquid sound deadener, such as 3M rubberized undercoating, on top of the sound deadening sheets. Hope this helps!!!
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Posts: 83 | From: Woodburn, IN, USA | Registered: Mar 2000
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I've seen some guys take that rubberizing goop you use for skrewdriver handles and apply that to their floorboards. Marhide (spelling?) thought SS or Ace had made mention of that at Wal-mart a year or so ago. Also, go into to any off-road shop and see if they have some kind of undercoating that you could spread on with a paint brush (in a can) - that has worked well for some people and it's not that expensive.
Or, you can use one of the 1001 uses of Duct Tape and Duct your car - and my classmates called me cheap and a hick!!
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I am actually just finishing up sound-deadening my Previa Van. I am using B-quiet. I got 90 sq. ft. for $99 shipped (it comes from Canada). Thats about 1/6th cost of Dynamat.It goes on easily, but my interior does have the odor of asphalt or tar. I don't have the panels back on, so I am hoping this goes away once covered or with time. Damnloud claims on their website that it is odor free. I am going to use Dynamat Xtreme on the front floor board/firewall for the xtra sound deadening, and that doesn't seem to have any odor (but is EXEPENSIVE!)
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I had the same problem with that bquiet stuff. They said there was going to be no odor, but my truck stunk for a week afterwards.
I wrote them about it but they said I must have used it on wrong. What's there to screw up on?!? I took off the paper backing and put layed it down. Big deal.
I know i won't be ordering anything from them again, and I'll be sure to tell everyone who asks not to buy from them either.
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Try Cascade V-Bloc, or you can get the same thing without a logo or a brand name on it from McMasters. Search for veloelastic sheets- or something to that nature. www.mcmaster.com
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IMO the Cascade VB-2 mat is superior to most others. It is easy to use, comes in large sheets, and does NOT stink. Plus the adhesive never lets go, unlike dynamat.
Not that it is bad or anything, but B-quiet looks suspiciously i-den-ti-cal to Ice Guard... Good for cheap - the smell goes away (like dynamat)...
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Could a moderator please review his posts (also check the ip on the post by Kevin in this same thread) I'm sure you'll find the same ip addy, it's a static cable modem.
For those who are really interested, run a whois on sounddeadeningmaterial.com Note the name? Now click the link in Kevin's profile... Same name, right! BUSTED
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I'm locking this thread to prevent a flame war. I understand that allegations can get thrown around, egoes get bruised, and words get said, but I'd like to keep it from happening. Please keep that to e-mail.
Thanks for all the prior responses to Northshore's question.
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