Heat Barrier Kit?
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Racer
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From: Crofton MD
Heat Barrier Kit?
I am starting to think about working on the interior and getting my Carlisle shopping list ready. I will be replacing the carpet and would like your thoughts on the heat barrier kits offered to go under the carpet - "ceramic cloth with foil backing" ??
Thanks
Gil
Thanks
Gil
Team Owner
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From: Orange Park Florida
Re: Heat Barrier Kit? (gmcclurg)
IMO, better off with a cheap foil backed roll of hot water heater wrapping cut so size, and it's only 1/2 inch thick fiberglass, will compress easily...
put glass to glass, and foil to rug....works well...
GENE
put glass to glass, and foil to rug....works well...
GENE
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Re: Heat Barrier Kit? (gmcclurg)
I got a roll of aluminum foil roof insulation 1/4" thick at Home Depot. I didn'ruse it yet but gave it to my buddy who used it in his 62. He said it made a big difference. Cost about $45 enough for 2-3 C3's.
Gary
Gary
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Re: Heat Barrier Kit? (gmcclurg)
I used a pre-cut kit.
It was fine, but if I ever do that job again, I'll just buy a roll of the insulation material and fit it myself.
The kits are pretty pricey compared to the bulk material and, even though they may not have needed insulation, the kit left some bare spots that I would have liked covered.
It was fine, but if I ever do that job again, I'll just buy a roll of the insulation material and fit it myself.
The kits are pretty pricey compared to the bulk material and, even though they may not have needed insulation, the kit left some bare spots that I would have liked covered.
Melting Slicks
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From: Florida
Re: Heat Barrier Kit? (jerryp58)
I used JC Whitney roll stock of heat/sound barrier and it made a big difference. Not cheap and I went all out insulating every avail. surface while I had interior out. Some areas two layers used like trans. tunnel.
Good luck.
:seeya
Good luck.
:seeya
Melting Slicks
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From: Moon Twp. PA USA
Re: Heat Barrier Kit? (mrvette)
IMO, better off with a cheap foil backed roll of hot water heater wrapping cut so size, and it's only 1/2 inch thick fiberglass, will compress easily...
put glass to glass, and foil to rug....works well...
GENE
put glass to glass, and foil to rug....works well...
GENE
Please correct me if I am wrong.
Racer
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From: Oak Hill, VA 20171
Re: Heat Barrier Kit? (gmcclurg)
EZ COOL insulation! Its 1/8" thick, foil on both sides, used in NASCAR, and its only 30 bucks or so for a 4x8 sheet. Call: 717-624-3581.
I used it under my carpet and it cut the hot foot heat by at least 70%.
Folds easy cuts easy. Tape seams with aluminum tape and badda bing.
(man, I should get a kick back from these guys) :D
I used it under my carpet and it cut the hot foot heat by at least 70%.
Folds easy cuts easy. Tape seams with aluminum tape and badda bing.
(man, I should get a kick back from these guys) :D
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Re: Heat Barrier Kit? (jerryp58)
I used the pre-cut mail-order kit. It was the foil-backed ceramic cloth, but I forget whether the aluminum goes up or down, down I think...
There were alot of gaps, so I cut some additional insulation material I had lying around and filled in everything, including under the seats, and heavy over the trans tunnel. Then I taped everyseam with aluminum furnace tape. Really helped cut the heat and noise level. I liked the kit because it saved some time, but you could do a really good job without it as well. Also, don't use the foil with air bubbles under your feet, the bubbles will break down and there went your insulation with it...
Jeff
There were alot of gaps, so I cut some additional insulation material I had lying around and filled in everything, including under the seats, and heavy over the trans tunnel. Then I taped everyseam with aluminum furnace tape. Really helped cut the heat and noise level. I liked the kit because it saved some time, but you could do a really good job without it as well. Also, don't use the foil with air bubbles under your feet, the bubbles will break down and there went your insulation with it...
Jeff
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From: Clarksville,Tn,USA TN
Re: Heat Barrier Kit? (no_radio)
I am getting ready to do this on my vette after I get the body on seeing how it is gutted now. I will have to go and look at some of the suggestionngiven and check the prices.. I do know from past post that the heat barrier kits are not the way to go.
Neil in Tenn
Neil in Tenn
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From: Tucson AZ
Re: Heat Barrier Kit? (Nomad78SA)
I'll DEFINITELY be doing this soon. Had my car three weeks and I can barely stand to drive it once it's up to operating temp. I was going to buy a kit but after reading this I think I'm heading to Home Depot!!
Thanks, good info..... :cheers:
Bob
Thanks, good info..... :cheers:
Bob
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From: Tolar Texas
Re: Heat Barrier Kit? (gmcclurg)
I used aluminum tape on the bottom of my car to reflect/reduce the radiant heat. I really wish that I had some solid "before and after" interior temperature data to share but I don't. I can only say that I definitely believe that it helped.
My floor board temperatures aren't bad now but I will also install additional insulation when I replace the carpet.
Radiant heat transfer. My attempt to reduce it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=303798
[Modified by MIKER, 11:57 AM 7/28/2002]
My floor board temperatures aren't bad now but I will also install additional insulation when I replace the carpet.
Radiant heat transfer. My attempt to reduce it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=303798
[Modified by MIKER, 11:57 AM 7/28/2002]
Parrothead
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From: Margaritaville Embassy
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Re: Heat Barrier Kit? (gmcclurg)
Think using some of that stuff in the engine bay on the firewall would help? think it would be more trouble than it's worth?
Le Mans Master
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From: Sewell NJ
Re: Heat Barrier Kit? (gmcclurg)
I used a product from Jegs/Summit called the Super Insulator. Go to my website for the whole story at http://users.snip.net/~vettfixr/page14.htm
or take a look at the following pictures
The only problem I had was dealing with the thickness of the insulation. It makes getting the consoles back in and aligned a little tight but it's doable. Good luck.
or take a look at the following pictures
The only problem I had was dealing with the thickness of the insulation. It makes getting the consoles back in and aligned a little tight but it's doable. Good luck.
Instructor
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Re: Heat Barrier Kit? (gmcclurg)
Glad you brought this topic up. Has anyone used the combination heat barrier and sound deadner kit. This is the kit that has rubber sound deadner and the heat barrier insulation combined as one unit. It is bought in pieces just as the heat barrier insulation is in kits from Ecklers, Mid America, etc?
Bill
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From: Edinburgh
Re: Heat Barrier Kit? (majbillgsd)
Probably the easiest way to reduce the heat is to wrap your headers with the heat wrap tape that you can get from Ecklers etc, its also good for wrapping around the pipes near your f'glass rear spring (if fitted) to stop the heat de3laminating it. Mind you if you have those fancy chrome headers you probably dont want to do that, but all that insulation cuts down space in hte footwells. :cheers:
