Insulation question
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From: Hope Indiana
Insulation question
Planning on some interior work this winter and just wondering what is the best insulation out there to keep my feet cool? I'm looking at Thermo Tec heat mats which are only 70 mil thick. Most of the ads I've seen though push the acoustic damping rather than the heat insulation. Anybody else had any luck with this or any other products? Pictures of your install would be much appreciated as well.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Le Mans Master
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From: Boca Raton Florida
The best stuff out there is a product called Lizard Skin, its a paint on ceramic insulation that is supposed to be the cats azz for thermal protection. It is however rather pricy @ $160/2 gallons. There is annother thread in here about how to make your own which will get you in the $12/gallon range, I haven't done it yet but its on the list. Then for Noise damping there are a raft of products: Dynomat and all of its variations, I have a couple rolls of Nuprene.
Racer
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I think these guys sell the same product for less than $40 gal. http://www.hytechsales.com/
I wonder if it would be best to use this product for heat and then add a sound deadening product as well?
I wonder if it would be best to use this product for heat and then add a sound deadening product as well?
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From: Price Utah
dynamat
I replaced the complete interior in my 80 vette and covered all surfaces with the heaviest dynamat product. This included floors, door panels, etc.
I was amazed at the sound difference. I could not quantify the heat difference as I was living in Alaska at the time, however now in Utah I don't notice a significant amount of heat from floors transfered to the car. I highly recomend the dynamat treatment. It's not even like driving the same car.
Good luck
Keep us posted on your experience
I was amazed at the sound difference. I could not quantify the heat difference as I was living in Alaska at the time, however now in Utah I don't notice a significant amount of heat from floors transfered to the car. I highly recomend the dynamat treatment. It's not even like driving the same car.
Good luck
Keep us posted on your experience
Team Owner
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Dynamat and Lizardskin are NOISE reducers...not heat rejectors. You can buy some expensive insulation materials, or you can get Reflectix [intended for use as crawl space insulation material] from Home Depot for about $30+ for 100 sq. ft. (4' x 25' roll). It's easy to work with; cuts with scissors; forms to curves well; use aluminum A/C ducting tape (not cloth duct tape) to seal off seams. Install with 3M spray adhesive to snug down to floor, cover with carpeting (no glue). Do EVERYTHING in the front end of the car and on bulkhead behind the seats. {Don't forget the whole transmission hump...under radio, etc....lots of heat there.} I live in Phoenix and have an A/C car. Trust me...Reflectix works!
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From: Arlington Virginia
I replaced the complete interior in my 80 vette and covered all surfaces with the heaviest dynamat product. This included floors, door panels, etc.
I was amazed at the sound difference. I could not quantify the heat difference as I was living in Alaska at the time, however now in Utah I don't notice a significant amount of heat from floors transfered to the car. I highly recomend the dynamat treatment. It's not even like driving the same car.
Good luck
Keep us posted on your experience
I was amazed at the sound difference. I could not quantify the heat difference as I was living in Alaska at the time, however now in Utah I don't notice a significant amount of heat from floors transfered to the car. I highly recomend the dynamat treatment. It's not even like driving the same car.
Good luck
Keep us posted on your experience
I have an 80. The combo of dynamat extreme and dynapad was fantastic, reduced noise and temperature dramatically. It also makes the car fill firm and the dynamat in the doors make them close with a more solid feel. The ride is much more enjoyable, best thing I've done so far to improve ride comfort. Be carerful when installing the dynapad around the drivers floor board. I had to go back and trim some dynapad from underneath the brake and gas pedal because the pad made it uncomfortably narrow for my foot. I had a hard time squeezing my foot in between the brake pedal and tranny tunnel to reach the accelerator. Other than that, no problems.
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From: West Covina CA
Planning on some interior work this winter and just wondering what is the best insulation out there to keep my feet cool? I'm looking at Thermo Tec heat mats which are only 70 mil thick. Most of the ads I've seen though push the acoustic damping rather than the heat insulation. Anybody else had any luck with this or any other products? Pictures of your install would be much appreciated as well.
Thanks!
Thanks!
I wrapped my exhaust system with header wrap. (I did it in black). Wow! What a dramatic difference in interior temperature!
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From: Hope Indiana
Thanks for the advice folks.
Robert, be careful with that header wrap. Unless you've got ceramic coated headers (maybe even then as well) you'll corrode right through those headers. That's the reason I wanted to avoid that route....
Robert, be careful with that header wrap. Unless you've got ceramic coated headers (maybe even then as well) you'll corrode right through those headers. That's the reason I wanted to avoid that route....
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Actually you be wrong there 7T1Vette! Lizard skin sells two products one is used as a heat reducer and the other is used for as a noise reducer. Check out there site and they actually do a demo where they partially coat a hot plate with there heat reducing coating and put ice cubes on to show the heat reducing value.
Dynamat and Lizardskin are NOISE reducers...not heat rejectors. You can buy some expensive insulation materials, or you can get Reflectix [intended for use as crawl space insulation material] from Home Depot for about $30+ for 100 sq. ft. (4' x 25' roll). It's easy to work with; cuts with scissors; forms to curves well; use aluminum A/C ducting tape (not cloth duct tape) to seal off seams. Install with 3M spray adhesive to snug down to floor, cover with carpeting (no glue). Do EVERYTHING in the front end of the car and on bulkhead behind the seats. {Don't forget the whole transmission hump...under radio, etc....lots of heat there.} I live in Phoenix and have an A/C car. Trust me...Reflectix works!
Melting Slicks
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From: westland mi
i used this stuff, http://www.insulation4less.com/prodex_Ffmf.asp worked xcellent, cut down on the noise and heat was never a problem w/sidepipes but i insulated the garage and the door w/it, what a difference in heat retention.
