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Jan 10, 2003 | 02:42 PM

mgaskins

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documented Dynamat install

I searched for a website documenting the Dynamat install process and found nothing, at least not withe Corvette-related examples. Therefore, when my neighbor helped me install Dynamat Xtreme last weekend, I took pictures.

Before you go to the site suggested below, turn on your pop-up killer!!! If you don't have one, go to http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10...ml?tag=lst-5-2 for a free one
I gave a high-level documentation of the process at
http://home.1asphost.com/matthouston/Dynamat/index.htm

I am looking for suggestions regarding how to
1. Improve my Dynamat install (in addition to completing it with partition and rear storage area application)
2. Improve the documentation. I would like to have it published wherever people see value in it.

Thanks for your suggestions!

Poll question: What value do you see in the documented process at http://home.1asphost.com/matthouston/Dynamat/index.htm?

FAQ:
1. How long did it take: About 6 hours for two people. We could do it again in half the time.
2. Was it worth it? Not yet. I do not notice a significant decrease in power yet. However, the next steps (partition and rear storage area) should be more helpful than this step was.
3. Any suggestions? Build / buy a partition and install it first. Apply Dynamat to the rear storage area and partition before spending time on the floor under the seats.

[Modified by mgaskins, 3:56 PM 1/10/2003]

Jan 10, 2003 | 02:56 PM

M396 #00-011

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Re: documented Dynamat install (mgaskins)

Looks good. I will have pics of the easy bake oven in a week. Got 175 sqft and counting :crazy:

Jan 10, 2003 | 03:02 PM

kittmaster

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Re: documented Dynamat install (mgaskins)

Nobody wants to go a site that is pop up hell.........find a new host or use the corvette forums temp area for posting. I've done dynamat extensively but I'm not going to navigate pop up mania. How seriuos you ask? How about 4 layers in my F-body through out the entire car!

kitt

Jan 10, 2003 | 03:53 PM

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Re: documented Dynamat install (kittmaster)

I have 4 to 5 layers of B-Quiet Brown Bread throughout my entire C4. Every square inch is covered along with egg crate foam padding in the doors and under key trim areas. The result is no rattles at all and over a 3db increase in interior SPL. :thumbs:

Jan 17, 2003 | 01:14 AM

vrumvrum

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Re: documented Dynamat install (mgaskins)

I downloaded the popup killer but maybe I needed to reboot. The info on how to remove the interior, using gloves and pitfalls are more than worth dealing with popups. I think you could post the pics on the forum as a single file and eliminate the URL links. I download pages from the forum that I might find useful all the time. Thanks, useful info. good pics. :yesnod:

My 02 vert has only 6000 miles on it and I don't want to start tearing into it and breaking stuff.

Jan 28, 2003 | 11:48 AM

brianw21

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Re: documented Dynamat install (mgaskins)

There are two ways to defeat noise:

1. Damping: By applying a asphault membrane to a metal panel, the panels vibrations can be converted to mechanical heat rather than sound. (Dynamat or Similar)

2. Blocking Absorbers: By applying a membrane sanwiched between a accoustical foam, you can greatly reduce tranmission of sound from panels. This can be the single biggest change you can make to cabinnoise.

A combination of brown bread and L-comp is the route we are taking.

Brian