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pokethesmot · 01-13-2009, 08:04 PM

im planing on trying to make my daily driver 82 k10 a little more quite so whats the best sound dampening mat i can get but like not too expensive and does sound damping mats even work

OJOE · 01-13-2009, 08:12 PM

i had good luck with fatmat. it was 129.oo for the kit. (100sq ft) free shipping

*78 Chevyrado* · 01-13-2009, 08:19 PM

I used elemental designs. It worked great and it's $1 a sq.ft. It made my cab quiet enough I have to get new mufflers so I can hear the truck again...lol Also it was very sticky, Some people said some brands can come off later on. If you don't have a roller to apply this stuff with, get one or it will suck.

EDIT, about a year and a half after the install... I had to pull the door panel off to put a new inner door handle on and all the stuff is still there, right where I left it. Tried to peel up a corner and couldn't get it.

pokethesmot · 01-13-2009, 08:53 PM

also how much mat do you guys think i might need

87c10slammer · 01-13-2009, 08:58 PM

20 sqr foot if you do the floor and firewall... should have enough left for the doors also

tvblazer78 · 01-13-2009, 09:28 PM

B-quiet is what I used and I love it and the money is right too..

http://www.b-quiet.com/products.html

Blazer Eagle · 01-13-2009, 11:40 PM

go to homedepot and look in the roofing section, theres a product called quickroof (yellow cover, kinda small) all it is is tar and aluminun but it works great and is the cheapest thing out there, but i think only home depot has it

87c10slammer · 01-14-2009, 11:00 AM

yeah i used somethign similar but it was to seal around the outside of window frames before you putthe siding on.. it was really jsut a thick rubber mat with really strong adhesive on it.. i accedently sealed my trunk shut on my maxima with it when i removed the rubber but left the adhesive on a hot day... it was bad but the stuff worked great when i had it on there.. 2 12" explodes and 2 1000 power acustic amps couldnt make the trunk rattle anymore

Russell · 01-14-2009, 03:20 PM

I've heard that the stuff from home depot makes your truck smell like roofing tar once it sits out in the sun for a little while.

I'm personally going with the dynamat sound deadener.

87c10slammer · 01-14-2009, 03:42 PM

i didnt have any unwanted smells from the stuff i used but it only hame in rolls that where 6 inches across and i think 20 ft long.. so it was a bit of a apin to do my whole truck deck, sides and floor with but the sound quality rivalled that of dynamat for 1/8th of the price..

hotrodhomi · 01-14-2009, 05:05 PM

I was happy with my second skin sound damplifier.

dammitmitchell · 01-14-2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blazer Eagle

go to homedepot and look in the roofing section, theres a product called quickroof (yellow cover, kinda small) all it is is tar and aluminun but it works great and is the cheapest thing out there, but i think only home depot has it

he's correct on that one! i think it kinda smells a bit but it dosent matter after a few days
"TAC mat" it's a dense foam liner but dynamat bought them out and the craps expensive now..
i like dynamat but it's not my style..i like the thick foam stuff without an aluminum backing because it dosent reflect distortion or HI end noise...
and both (including) the home depot stuff are great and hold up well in heat

Justins76 · 01-14-2009, 08:56 PM

Heres a good article comparing the different brands
http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/

chevyrestoguy · 01-14-2009, 11:20 PM

Justins76-

That is probably the best, most thorough independent test I have ever seen. Thank You for posting that!!!!!!

Pyrotechnic · 01-15-2009, 12:28 PM

Whats everyone's opinion on gluing this stuff down ? My main concern is if water or moisture gets to it, you can't easily pull it out and dry it.

andrewmp6 · 01-15-2009, 11:32 PM

Give this a read before buying any http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/ Most of it is glued on one side and once its stuck down its hard to remove so i wouldn't worry about water.If you are worried about water a truck bed liner roll on or spray on will give you some sound deading but its water proof tho.

TexasJeff · 01-16-2009, 01:32 PM

I have bought the Fatmat deal like OJOE, but have yet to install it. Waiting on warmer weather to finish painting my interior parts.

copperchevy · 01-17-2009, 03:01 PM

B-quiet, Hands down.

joe231 · 01-31-2010, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OJOE

i had good luck with fatmat. it was 129.oo for the kit. (100sq ft) free shipping

Did you put it in the crew?
Did you do the ceiling and back wall of the cab?
Was a 100sq ft plenty to do it?
Thanks!

Oops, I just realized how old this thread is....sorry

78-5.3 · 01-31-2010, 09:47 AM

on the sound deadening for the doors do you cover the whole inside of the door skin?

thehitchmaster · 01-31-2010, 05:30 PM

ive used cheap stuff on ebay all the way to dynamat. the dynamat in my opinion stuck to what i was applying it to better. really all your trying to do is add weight to the panel that your applying it to. made my roof on my H2 very solid.

*78 Chevyrado* · 01-31-2010, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 78-5.3

on the sound deadening for the doors do you cover the whole inside of the door skin?

I covered the outer skin, the inner skin and anywhere else I coud reach to put the stuff except the very bottom of the door (don't want any rust to start). I put 2 layers on the outer skin but one layer everywhere else. I was going to do the inside of the door panels too, but I ran out. I was so amazed at the difference in the sound when you shut the door.

staggerd86c-10 · 01-31-2010, 10:09 PM

any pics of you trucks getting sound deadning installed? i HATE the doors on these trucks there is no room for anything im trying to put my handles back in and door locks but it is the worse thing i have ever encountered

qu1cks1lver56 · 02-01-2010, 12:20 AM

Hands down the best I've ever used is Second Skin Damplifier Pro.
Great stuff, nice and thick, sticks really good, and its priced well.

GMC Guy · 02-01-2010, 12:34 AM

how many square feet is required to do the floor, firewall, headliner, and doors (inside skin and outer skin)?

01-13-2009, 08:04 PM	#1
pokethesmot profeshinaly unimployed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: hazlehurst, GA Posts: 1,232	whats the best sound dampening mat im planing on trying to make my daily driver 82 k10 a little more quite so whats the best sound dampening mat i can get but like not too expensive and does sound damping mats even work __________________ my ride click here my myspace "having mud flaps is like asking for a smaller trophy" Last edited by pokethesmot; 01-13-2009 at 08:05 PM.

01-13-2009, 08:12 PM	#2
OJOE Crew Cut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MONTGOMERY,AL Posts: 757	Re: what's the best sound dampening mat i had good luck with fatmat. it was 129.oo for the kit. (100sq ft) free shipping __________________ 85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN D A LOT MORE JUNK

01-13-2009, 08:19 PM	#3
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: whats the best sound dampining mat I used elemental designs. It worked great and it's $1 a sq.ft. It made my cab quiet enough I have to get new mufflers so I can hear the truck again...lol Also it was very sticky, Some people said some brands can come off later on. If you don't have a roller to apply this stuff with, get one or it will suck. EDIT, about a year and a half after the install... I had to pull the door panel off to put a new inner door handle on and all the stuff is still there, right where I left it. Tried to peel up a corner and couldn't get it. Last edited by 78 Chevyrado; 01-31-2010 at 05:01 AM.

01-13-2009, 08:53 PM	#4
pokethesmot profeshinaly unimployed Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: hazlehurst, GA Posts: 1,232	Re: whats the best sound dampining mat also how much mat do you guys think i might need __________________ my ride click here my myspace "having mud flaps is like asking for a smaller trophy"

01-13-2009, 08:58 PM	#5
87c10slammer truck addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 154	Re: whats the best sound dampining mat 20 sqr foot if you do the floor and firewall... should have enough left for the doors also

01-13-2009, 09:28 PM	#6
tvblazer78 Low & Fast! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 3,110	Re: whats the best sound dampining mat B-quiet is what I used and I love it and the money is right too.. http://www.b-quiet.com/products.html __________________ Southeastern Mini Truckin' Nationals April 27 and 28, 2012

01-13-2009, 11:40 PM	#7
Blazer Eagle Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PLacerville, CA Posts: 195	Re: whats the best sound dampining mat go to homedepot and look in the roofing section, theres a product called quickroof (yellow cover, kinda small) all it is is tar and aluminun but it works great and is the cheapest thing out there, but i think only home depot has it

01-14-2009, 11:00 AM	#8
87c10slammer truck addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 154	Re: whats the best sound dampining mat yeah i used somethign similar but it was to seal around the outside of window frames before you putthe siding on.. it was really jsut a thick rubber mat with really strong adhesive on it.. i accedently sealed my trunk shut on my maxima with it when i removed the rubber but left the adhesive on a hot day... it was bad but the stuff worked great when i had it on there.. 2 12" explodes and 2 1000 power acustic amps couldnt make the trunk rattle anymore __________________ trucks

01-14-2009, 03:20 PM	#9
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: whats the best sound dampining mat I've heard that the stuff from home depot makes your truck smell like roofing tar once it sits out in the sun for a little while. I'm personally going with the dynamat sound deadener. __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

01-14-2009, 03:42 PM	#10
87c10slammer truck addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: levittown pa Posts: 154	Re: whats the best sound dampining mat i didnt have any unwanted smells from the stuff i used but it only hame in rolls that where 6 inches across and i think 20 ft long.. so it was a bit of a apin to do my whole truck deck, sides and floor with but the sound quality rivalled that of dynamat for 1/8th of the price.. __________________ trucks

01-14-2009, 05:05 PM	#11
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: whats the best sound dampining mat I was happy with my second skin sound damplifier. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

01-14-2009, 08:56 PM	#13
Justins76 OutOfMyMind & I'llNeverKnowWhy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Another world, some other time Posts: 672	Re: whats the best sound dampining mat Heres a good article comparing the different brands http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/ __________________ -Justin-Out of my mind and I'll never know why 1976 Chevrolet Silverado C10 350 4bbl / TH350 Big10 longbed 1986 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TPI 700R4 WS6 1992 Pontiac Firebird T-Top 5.0L TBI 700R4 My cardomain page I don't like to save, it's more fun to spend!!

01-14-2009, 11:20 PM	#14
chevyrestoguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: apple valley, ca Posts: 2,670	Re: whats the best sound dampining mat Justins76- That is probably the best, most thorough independent test I have ever seen. Thank You for posting that!!!!!!

01-15-2009, 12:28 PM	#15
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: whats the best sound dampining mat Whats everyone's opinion on gluing this stuff down ? My main concern is if water or moisture gets to it, you can't easily pull it out and dry it. __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

01-15-2009, 11:32 PM	#16
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: whats the best sound dampining mat Give this a read before buying any http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/ Most of it is glued on one side and once its stuck down its hard to remove so i wouldn't worry about water.If you are worried about water a truck bed liner roll on or spray on will give you some sound deading but its water proof tho.



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01-16-2009, 01:32 PM	#17
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: whats the best sound dampining mat I have bought the Fatmat deal like OJOE, but have yet to install it. Waiting on warmer weather to finish painting my interior parts. __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

01-17-2009, 03:01 PM	#18
copperchevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 220	Re: whats the best sound dampening mat B-quiet, Hands down. __________________ Mexican

01-31-2010, 09:47 AM	#20
78-5.3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Waterboro ,MAINE Posts: 547	Re: whats the best sound dampening mat on the sound deadening for the doors do you cover the whole inside of the door skin? __________________ 78 C-10 5.3 LSX -4L60E

01-31-2010, 05:30 PM	#21
thehitchmaster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 94	Re: whats the best sound dampening mat ive used cheap stuff on ebay all the way to dynamat. the dynamat in my opinion stuck to what i was applying it to better. really all your trying to do is add weight to the panel that your applying it to. made my roof on my H2 very solid.

01-31-2010, 10:09 PM	#23
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: whats the best sound dampening mat any pics of you trucks getting sound deadning installed? i HATE the doors on these trucks there is no room for anything im trying to put my handles back in and door locks but it is the worse thing i have ever encountered

02-01-2010, 12:20 AM	#24
qu1cks1lver56 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 733	Re: whats the best sound dampening mat Hands down the best I've ever used is Second Skin Damplifier Pro. Great stuff, nice and thick, sticks really good, and its priced well. __________________ My 86 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=375526

02-01-2010, 12:34 AM	#25
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: whats the best sound dampening mat how many square feet is required to do the floor, firewall, headliner, and doors (inside skin and outer skin)? __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

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