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cheap sound deadener?
hello all...
before i put a headliner in my suburban, i want to do some kind of mild sound insulation on the ceiling panels. looking at dynamat prices it looks like it will cost like $300 to do that. i don't want to spend that kind of money. is there an alternative from a different source that would work. i'd go with a spray on kit but that would require a lot of masking off and be hard to remove if i needed to get to the sheet metal for whatever reason. as for headliner, i will probably go with stuff from lowe's or home depot for that more factory look like some others have done. thanks |
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Re: cheap sound deadener?
This is the stuff that I am planning on using. The thinnest one they sell is 1MM thick, this would be perfect for your headliner. It's considerably less expensive than dynamat.
http://www.secondskinaudio.com/produ...hp?category=70
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Re: cheap sound deadener?
i live here in indiana and there is a company in markleville In. that makes a type of insulation for heat called REFLECTIX
I have friends who work there so i have gotten some end scrap cuttoff pieces and have used for some different sound deadener and it is cheap and easy to work with probably on the internet and have seen it at menards it does a pretty good job for no thicker than it is |
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Re: cheap sound deadener?
peel and seal from a roofing supply place you get a huge roll and use heat guns to apply it
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Re: cheap sound deadener?
Roofing material and sound deadening material is different.
DON'T expect good results with that stuff, plus it stinks forever! FATMAT 100 SQ FT ROLL$130 incl shipping on ebay.
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I used it on a restoration of my wife's 66 Mustang. We used it on the floors, and roof, along with the rear pillars. When we role up the windows you can have a conversation without raising your voice. We also drove it in 80 to 100 degree weather and it helped keep the heat down in the car, much better than before. It comes with a roller (for applying it), a knife, instructions, and 100 sq. ft. (two roles) of Sound Deadener for $125.00. I have another 100 sq. ft. ready for my stepside to help with the noise. Make sure you use the roller or your hand will look like a smurf's hand.
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I used it on a restoration of my wife's 66 Mustang. We used it on the floors, the whole roof, along with the rear pillars. When we role up the windows you can have a conversation without raising your voice. We also drove it in 80 to 100 degree weather (no AC) and it helped keep the heat down in the car, much better than before. It comes with a roller (for applying it), a knife, instructions, and 100 sq. ft. (two roles) of Sound Deadener for $125.00. I have another 100 sq. ft. ready for my stepside to help with the noise. Make sure you use the roller or your hand will look like a smurf's hand. You just roll it on and you don't need a heat gun or any other tools besides the roller. My wife installed it and said it was really easy. Sorry, have to edit, $125 is with shipping included in that price.
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Re: cheap sound deadener?
i think the fatman ebay deal sounds good. i liked the second skin, but this is more square footage for an extra 5 bucks and no shipping. i guess i will probably go that route.....
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Re: cheap sound deadener?
ya go with the fatmat wish I would of found this stuff years ago
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Re: cheap sound deadener?
judging by those prices, it will cost me at least $200 to do the entire roof in my truck. i'd rather buy 100 sq foot for cheaper and have plenty left over for behind the side panels, etc, provided the products are comparable in performance.
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Re: cheap sound deadener?
You have spoken wisely...some material have been designed for cars and trucks while others are not.
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Re: cheap sound deadener?
I love my fat mat cheap and easy and damn does it work well.
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Re: cheap sound deadener?
http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi
http://www.b-quiet.com/index.html Good info on sound deadening in first link
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Re: cheap sound deadener?
The fatmat stands up to dynamat. I used to install custom stereo systems.
Now I just do it as a hobby, the fatmat is really good quality sound deadener! I have put Fatmat into at least 20 cars and trucks.... with no problems, and nothing but compliments!
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Re: cheap sound deadener?
I just went threw this and ended up getting second skin damplifier for mine. 80 sq ft for ~$200.
It's not the cheapest, but didn't want to have to redo it if I wasn't satisfied. |
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Re: cheap sound deadener?
styrofoam peanuts and elmers glue is about as cheap as it gets
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capev86, 100 square feet should do your whole roof, plus have left over for the floor boards. When we installed it in my wife's Mustang, we did the whole inside, floor, roof, under dash, firewall, rear fender wells, inside of rear door panels, back seat/trunk divider, plus the metal bracing behind the seat, and still have some left over. You would be surprised how for 100 sq ft will go. It's worth it to sound deaden your truck even if it runs you a little bit more than you anticipated. Fatmat or whatever brand you use is a very cheap investment.
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Re: cheap sound deadener?
I've been putting this project off for a while but finally ordered some fatmat a couple weeks ago. I've only done the passenger door so far but it made a pretty big difference already. While 130 bucks wasn't "cheap", I feel that it was worth it for the price. My truck doesn't have a floor covering other than a rubber mat and no headliner. I haven't decided on whether I'm going to fatmat the floor and cover it with a floor kit of some sort or just do line-x on the floor. Probably the latter and I'll use leftover fatmat on another vehicle.
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