Sound Dampening Material - raammat - FatMat - DynaMat

[Shane]

How much is required to cover in a single layer the entire cab. From under rear window to top of firewall and inside doors?

Will 50 sq/ft do it? Or will it require more?

Going to order this week and was wondering if the guys that have already done it could help me out. Don't want to order too much ... but on the same hand don't want to order too little.

Thanks guys.

[jimmydean]

You can't order too much because you can use it for a lot of different things. My "guess" is 60 sqft, but I haven't measured all of it. I am getting 100' just because and will double up on the floor, then I might do my headliner if I have enough.

[pcmcobra]

I got this from Here
Front Doors
Single cab, Extended cab, and Crew cab
8 sq ft PER door

Rear Doors
Extended cab
5 sq ft PER door
Crew cab
8 sq ft PER door

Headliner
Single cab
15 sq ft
Extended cab
20 sq ft
Crew cab
22 sq ft

Floor
Single cab
15 sq ft
Extended cab
22 sq ft
Crew cab
26 sq ft

Back wall
Single cab, Extended cab, and Crew cab
8 sq ft

[Shane]

Thanks guys ... 100 sq/ft it is ... with a little left over for good measure!

[71STPSDE]

Here is a good website.
http://www.sounddeadener.com/

[paintpyro]

Originally Posted by Shane

How much is required to cover in a single layer the entire cab. From under rear window to top of firewall and inside doors?

Will 50 sq/ft do it? Or will it require more?

Going to order this week and was wondering if the guys that have already done it could help me out. Don't want to order too much ... but on the same hand don't want to order too little.

Thanks guys.

Aren't you done yet with that thing?

[Rokcrln]

This is a dumb question but has any one used *****ithane (SP?) for sound control? I have a large roll (250sq') left from doing my roof last summer and boy is it sticky on one side. The only thing is that it does not have foil backing on the one side but I do not see that as being a real big deal when I have it for free. What do you all think? I might try a small area and see how it acts before doing the whole thing.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[mnunn454]

Assuming the sound reduction performance is about equal with Dynamat, Looks like $99.00 for 100 sq feet of FATMAT at Sounddeadener.com is the best option to me.

[mnunn454]

Originally Posted by Rokcrln

This is a dumb question but has any one used *****ithane (SP?) for sound control? I have a large roll (250sq') left from doing my roof last summer and boy is it sticky on one side. The only thing is that it does not have foil backing on the one side but I do not see that as being a real big deal when I have it for free. What do you all think? I might try a small area and see how it acts before doing the whole thing.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

Agree that a "test case" is prudent but more than the dB reduction, I'd be concerned with how the glue will act when the product gets hot. On the roof, there's nails to hold things from "creeping". If it won't slide down on you when it get's hot this summer, I'd go for it.

[Shane]

Originally Posted by paintpyro

Aren't you done yet with that thing?

No. Since starting on this heap, I have:

Changed jobs ... 3 times.
Moved ..... 2 times.
Gotten married .... 1 time.
Moved truck from 1 shop to another .... 2 times.

I hope to drive the the thing this coming spring/early summer. No paint, just drive it.

I am to the point where I don't give a rip what it looks like, I just want to DRIVE IT!

P.S. Thanks for your concern and motivation!

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by Shane

No. Since starting on this heap, I have:
.....................................................................
I am to the point where I don't give a rip what it looks like, I just want to DRIVE IT!
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Man I hear you on that one Shane. I wonder if it will ever move again!
Rat rod is looking better all the time

[brak]

I remember seeing a website, where some guy did some in depth testing of multiple brands (dynamat, fatmat, and a couple others), comparing Cost and effectiveness. cant remeber if the link was posted here, or on my camaro forum.

I'll see if i can find it.

EDIT--->
Found it. it was right here on this site.

Sound Deadener Showdown

The Thread

[sleepyboy]

I bought a bulk pack of Dynamat extreme. One pack did both doors, firewall and the floor ONLY to the seat line.

[Rokcrln]

Thought I might as well test a few areas of my project cab and see how it does. Heat will only make it stick more and to install it I used a small tortch and just warmed it and stuck it down. I hope it does not need to come out!

Kevin
LFD Inc.

[mrjs80]

www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/conclusion/

[Primered_69]

Rokcrln my only concern with what you are using would be smell when it gets the heat of the summer. Would it release any noxious fumes in an enclosed area (unlike when used on your roof) You might call the tech help at the makers of the material to ask.

[N2TRUX]

Everyone needs to take the time to read the article that has been posted 2-3 times in this thread. DO NOT use roofing material unless you want it to fail. Failure can mean that it actually melts inside your interior and ruins your carpet. READ THIS

[paintpyro]

Originally Posted by Shane

No. Since starting on this heap, I have:

Changed jobs ... 3 times.
Moved ..... 2 times.
Gotten married .... 1 time.
Moved truck from 1 shop to another .... 2 times.

I hope to drive the the thing this coming spring/early summer. No paint, just drive it.

I am to the point where I don't give a rip what it looks like, I just want to DRIVE IT!

P.S. Thanks for your concern and motivation!

Cmon Shane,
Who better to give you grief than the guy that has had an entire front suspension rebuild, new dropped spindles and disks, new power steering, a Gennie shifter, and new Flaming River column, all sitting in the garage for over a year collecting dust

[Shane]

Originally Posted by paintpyro

Cmon Shane,
Who better to give you grief than the guy that has had an entire front suspension rebuild, new dropped spindles and disks, new power steering, a Gennie shifter, and new Flaming River column, all sitting in the garage for over a year collecting dust

Yeah ... I hear ya ... ain't life grand sometimes

[mnunn454]

Originally Posted by brak

Found it. it was right here on this site.

Sound Deadener Showdown

Great Article. Covers lots of territory. Most everything EXCEPT the sound deadening properties of the materials being tested.

Prior to reading, I was FATMAT bound because of its low cost per sq foot, and low cost per pound. Now after reading about its adhesion problems, I'm thinking of using the FATMAT (or Peel and Seal if it's lots cheaper) only for the horizontal surfaces, and use the recommended RAAMmat BXT with its better adhesion properties for the vertical and overhead areas.

Great read.

Thx again for the link

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[ETsC10]

I've used this: http://doitbest.com/DoItBest/Main.as...=64&SKU=260210 ...worked for me and only $20.

[kombreeze]

Great input guys....

[jbon64]

http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/alte...in-103610.html

found this on another board , very interesting