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Topic: Soundproofing find
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jay67fast
Gearhead Posts: 146
From: Boca Raton, Florida,U.S.A.
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted 11-24-2005 01:24 PM
 
I've seen a number of posts regarding soundproofing for their cars. Last month my wife conned me into puttind down a laminate wood floor in our den. Before you put down the laminate, you have to lay down an underlayment. When I saw it I realized, this is PERFECT for sound insulation for a Mustang (under the rugs, inside the side panels, inside the body cavities,etc.). It consists of a plastic vapor barrier adhered to a felt type insulation. The best part is it's fairly thin, no more than 1/4" thick, perfect for tight areas and under the mats. It comes in a pre packaged roll, 3 feet wide and 33 feet long. It's pretty reasonable, approx. $40.00 for a 100 square foot roll. The brand I bought is called "Silent Stride". To try it, I put a few pieces of flooring down without it and a few pieces of flooring down with it, and the floor was much more quiet with this stuff down.
As luck would have it I just finished soundproofing the rear floor, seat and trunk area of my 67 fastback before I did the floor, using Plastic sheeting and insulation, so I'll not be using it there, but I still have to remove the front seats and the console to do the front area of the car. I have enough Silent Stride left over from the floor to do that, and if it's as good as I think it's going to be, I might just rip out the rear area ond re-do it with this stuff.This looks like it's going to be a find!
I hope this is some help to you guys.
Jay67fast
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fastford34
Gearhead Posts: 1299
From: penna
Registered: May 2002
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posted 11-24-2005 07:25 PM
what would happen if the felt gets wet?
this may not be good insulation for a car?------------------
34 coupe powered by 351 c 4v
keith
it`s nice to be important but more IMPORTANT to be nice.
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 11-24-2005 08:21 PM
Whenever I put underlay on the floor of a car, I only put it in places where it can be easily removed if it gets wet - so not running right under the seats. And no glue, of course, except on areas like the firewall.
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70SportsRoof
Gearhead Posts: 1064
From: Orange County, CA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 11-24-2005 08:31 PM
The felt itself could even absorb moisture, such as in humid climates, so eventually it could allow moisture to be retained against the car's metal. Even if actual liquid water isn't leaking, it could just allow moisture from the air to be held.------------------
Gary M
'46 Ford 1/2 ton, '46 Mercury 1/2 ton, '47 1 ton, '57 Fairlane 500, '70 Mustang 63B SportsRoof, '95 Mustang GT coupe
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