Lizard Skin vs Hushmat
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Lizard Skin vs Hushmat
My summer project is to remove the interior and either place hushmat or spray lizard skin to reduce interior noise and heat. I can't decide which way to go. Any suggestions would be welcome.
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Why not both? You can buy the wicks microspheres (~$10 a gallon) and mix in to any paint you want to make your own 'lizardskin" at a fraction of the price. I did and brushed it on the interior floorboard areas (from firewall through rear compartments). The "paint" goes on fairly thin leaving room for matting (I actually put reflectix, then carpet pad and carpet). My main goal was reducing heat.
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Just use Reflectix! Worked great... http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...cStoreNum=8125
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Why not both? You can buy the wicks microspheres (~$10 a gallon) and mix in to any paint you want to make your own 'lizardskin" at a fraction of the price. I did and brushed it on the interior floorboard areas (from firewall through rear compartments). The "paint" goes on fairly thin leaving room for matting (I actually put reflectix, then carpet pad and carpet). My main goal was reducing heat.
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It will not do anything for noise, but mix this stuff into any latex or oil paint and brush it on both sides of the firewall and floor pans. you can then paint over it or cover it with sound proofing or carpet. I have not done it yet but its in the plan.
for the price of lizardskin its well worth a shot.
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http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog...160/index.html
It will not do anything for noise, but mix this stuff into any latex or oil paint and brush it on both sides of the firewall and floor pans. you can then paint over it or cover it with sound proofing or carpet. I have not done it yet but its in the plan.
for the price of lizardskin its well worth a shot.
It will not do anything for noise, but mix this stuff into any latex or oil paint and brush it on both sides of the firewall and floor pans. you can then paint over it or cover it with sound proofing or carpet. I have not done it yet but its in the plan.
for the price of lizardskin its well worth a shot.
I was replacing carpet, so interior was gutted, brushed on the rustoleum aluminum color paint with microspheres brushed on all floor surfaces, including storage compartements. Then I used spray glue, glued in reflectex, used aluminum tape to connect pieces. Then standard jute and carpet.
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i work in a corvette shop. we use dynamat.
first we fit the dynamat extreme, it's the one that is a thin layer of a black tar like substance with the foil backing. this one sticks to the floorboards. we cut and fit it exact and press and roll it in place. then we use the dynamat extreme liner, this one is the foam padding with the thin layer of lead sandwiched in between. this matting is also fitted but also needs to be glued in place and taped at the seems. after these are installed, there is no more temp problems and noise is virtually gone. it's like your driving a brand new lexus or mercedes.
i would like to try the lizard skin or some of the other spray on products, to see how the measure up. if anyone has experienced them....would luv to hear about it
first we fit the dynamat extreme, it's the one that is a thin layer of a black tar like substance with the foil backing. this one sticks to the floorboards. we cut and fit it exact and press and roll it in place. then we use the dynamat extreme liner, this one is the foam padding with the thin layer of lead sandwiched in between. this matting is also fitted but also needs to be glued in place and taped at the seems. after these are installed, there is no more temp problems and noise is virtually gone. it's like your driving a brand new lexus or mercedes.
i would like to try the lizard skin or some of the other spray on products, to see how the measure up. if anyone has experienced them....would luv to hear about it
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i work in a corvette shop. we use dynamat.
first we fit the dynamat extreme, it's the one that is a thin layer of a black tar like substance with the foil backing. this one sticks to the floorboards. we cut and fit it exact and press and roll it in place. then we use the dynamat extreme liner, this one is the foam padding with the thin layer of lead sandwiched in between.
first we fit the dynamat extreme, it's the one that is a thin layer of a black tar like substance with the foil backing. this one sticks to the floorboards. we cut and fit it exact and press and roll it in place. then we use the dynamat extreme liner, this one is the foam padding with the thin layer of lead sandwiched in between.
Racer
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sorry i do not know how much the customer was charged, but it did take two of us two full days to finish.
we're very particular on the fit and finish.
and i have seen the dynamat sold on ebay for a very reasonable price.
we're very particular on the fit and finish.
and i have seen the dynamat sold on ebay for a very reasonable price.
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