Installing Dynamat
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Racer
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Installing Dynamat
I just removed my seats in my '64 coupe. Before I put the dynamat down, should I paint the floor area with anything to help in heat/noise area? If so, what should I use to paint the area with. Would it be best to install jute on top of the dynamat or will it be to thick with the rug. Where is the best place to purchase jute. First time doing this, so not exactly sure what to do. Thanks.
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I just removed my seats in my '64 coupe. Before I put the dynamat down, should I paint the floor area with anything to help in heat/noise area? If so, what should I use to paint the area with. Would it be best to install jute on top of the dynamat or will it be to thick with the rug. Where is the best place to purchase jute. First time doing this, so not exactly sure what to do. Thanks.
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I'm planning on doing the same thing when I get the car back from the painter.I'm going to lay down a heat blanket first (about 1'4" thick and aluminum on both sides with a silicone barrier in between) then lay the dynamat over it since its really not truly used for heat reduction but for sound.Then I'm planning to lay down the carpet (no jute in this car).Any leak that you have it absorbs it like a sponge and then you have hell trying to get rid of that musty smell.
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I'm planning on doing the same thing when I get the car back from the painter.I'm going to lay down a heat blanket first (about 1'4" thick and aluminum on both sides with a silicone barrier in between) then lay the dynamat over it since its really not truly used for heat reduction but for sound.Then I'm planning to lay down the carpet (no jute in this car).Any leak that you have it absorbs it like a sponge and then you have hell trying to get rid of that musty smell.
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I just removed my seats in my '64 coupe. Before I put the dynamat down, should I paint the floor area with anything to help in heat/noise area? If so, what should I use to paint the area with. Would it be best to install jute on top of the dynamat or will it be to thick with the rug. Where is the best place to purchase jute. First time doing this, so not exactly sure what to do. Thanks.
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In a coupe you say....Are you planning on doing the rear luggage section and roof ? If so, how much square footage do you plan to use ? I am hoping to do the same thing next month and have read a great comparison in the NCRS Corvette Restorer about which is the best for heat deflection. It looks like "Hushmat" would be the way to go. Best performance, relatively thin material that is easy to work with.
I just completed installing dynamat extreme in a 67 coupe, I went in to the job not expecting much.
I was very surprised!
This stuff is just great, there is nothing negative to be said about it by me, other than its not cheap. But in this case, do to the ease of installation and the end result I feel well worth it. Installed a sheet on inside of inner door skin, some on the inner door panel (as it will fit nicely behind the panel and under the headliner ) , and the floors, wheel houses and two sheets on the roof, the difference in acoustics is dramatic, even closing the door it sounds like a heavy steel door now. I also used the jute on top of it. I am pretty sure this dynamat could be used under the 63-4 carpet also without any problems with fit.
I used 50 square feet, could have used another 10 or 20 but you really do not need to cover every square inch, for example, on the roof I used a 12" X 28" strip on each side, covering about 75% of each side. Thats all it took to do the job acoustically, but if you feel you want to close to 100% coverage, you will need closer to 70 square ft, by the way, there is no waste, no scraps, each trimmed piece is still usable somewhere!
Good Luck!
Last edited by uncle427; Sep 29, 2009 at 07:40 AM.
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I read the same article in Corvette restorer. Question: If Hushmat is the best, why is everyone using Dynamat? I am going to be putting something in my car is a few months and I am confused . I see where Dynamat Extreme is for heat and sound. Hushmat from what I am told does the same. That article in the Restored showed proof Hushmat is good, however it was not compared the Dynamat.
All Comments welcome.
George
All Comments welcome.
George
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I read the same article in Corvette restorer. Question: If Hushmat is the best, why is everyone using Dynamat? I am going to be putting something in my car is a few months and I am confused . I see where Dynamat Extreme is for heat and sound. Hushmat from what I am told does the same. That article in the Restored showed proof Hushmat is good, however it was not compared the Dynamat.
All Comments welcome.
George
All Comments welcome.
George
the dynamat is great stuff...get a golf ball and a tennis ball for the installation as you can simply roll it into the corners and contours of your interior, i have no experience with hush mat and i know the dynamat is expensive but the d-mat EXTREME is what i used....good luck
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George,
Have not tried the other product but if someone brings it to me I would try it and maybe think its better, but if I had to buy some today for my own car, I would buy the dynamat. I would like to see a comparison though, I suspect they may be very similar. It appears to be very similar to weatherwatch or similar roofing product.
In my smugness thinking that a couple of years ago I bought a roll of it at Home Depot, brought it home and then realized its only the first few inches of the edge that is no covered with roffing shingle granules.
Reaturned it.
Otherwise it appeared the same as this dynamat, maybe a bit thinner, just a LOT cheaper.
If it turns out its the same, must be even cheaper for them to produce it without the granules, put some foil on it , call it something else and presto, profit!
Bill
Have not tried the other product but if someone brings it to me I would try it and maybe think its better, but if I had to buy some today for my own car, I would buy the dynamat. I would like to see a comparison though, I suspect they may be very similar. It appears to be very similar to weatherwatch or similar roofing product.
In my smugness thinking that a couple of years ago I bought a roll of it at Home Depot, brought it home and then realized its only the first few inches of the edge that is no covered with roffing shingle granules.
Reaturned it.
Otherwise it appeared the same as this dynamat, maybe a bit thinner, just a LOT cheaper.
If it turns out its the same, must be even cheaper for them to produce it without the granules, put some foil on it , call it something else and presto, profit!
Bill
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I read the same article in Corvette restorer. Question: If Hushmat is the best, why is everyone using Dynamat? I am going to be putting something in my car is a few months and I am confused . I see where Dynamat Extreme is for heat and sound. Hushmat from what I am told does the same. That article in the Restored showed proof Hushmat is good, however it was not compared the Dynamat.
All Comments welcome.
George
All Comments welcome.
George
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I just installed the dynamat in my coupe. Do you think I should also install jute before I put my carpets in? If so do I glue the jute to the dynamat and what type of adhesive do you recommend.
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3M makes a good adhesive cleaner.
Ditto on the 3M adhesive. I have the part numbers at home, but alas, I'm still at work. If it is important I'll try to dig them up and post.
Ditto on the 3M adhesive. I have the part numbers at home, but alas, I'm still at work. If it is important I'll try to dig them up and post.
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