alternatives to sound deadening

[nathanh 10+ year member]

i went to the audio shop and they wanted 100 dollars for a trunk kit. for some reason i think there might be a little bit of a mark up just cause there is a name on the foil. there any off brands or like bulk building materials of the same property?

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[shaneb 10+ year member]

raamat is popular on here

so is some oethers try searchin!

i am sure there is a building material. there has to be. i just havn't found it yet. you could stuff your doors with r80 insulation lol

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

the building materials are more expensive.. and usually consist of insulation

 

[alxmlr789 10+ year member]

For one, the search function on this site works great. Use it.

visit http://www.secondskinaudio.com

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com

 

[vladi627 10+ year member]

I'm not trying to hijack this thread but just wanted to ask. Is it necessary to use this stuff on the entire car or would doing the doors and back hatch be ok?

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

Well, you could ask is anything we do necessary, in getting better sound //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

It wouldn't hurt, but if you're looking for places to start, any doors/things that latch would be where I'd go first. Then the floors, firewall, roof, etc...

 

[vladi627 10+ year member]

i see. thanks for the info

 

[cwzilly 10+ year member]

This is a offshot, but you could try replacing any broken door panel connections (if need so), and tightening down the screws in places where there are buzzying noises. Worked for me.

 

[GreenBook 10+ year member]

I have seen people online use this stuff:

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100012574&N=10000003+503272+10072001

I tried it in my last car with minimal effect at best. It managed to dampen vibration in the cars trunk top/back/sides; but it shifted the vibration down to the underside of the car, coming from the wheel well. But it's really cheap.

I don't really suggest using it, but it's an option.

 

[FoxPro5 5,000+ posts]

Parts Express damping sheets.

 

[wu36ca 10+ year member]

Beware of stuff not specifically made for car applications. Most of those products (ie Peel and Seal) have a lot lower heat tolerances than say Dynamat. You may end up cleaning tar adhesive from the bottom of your trunk.

 

[RabidE 10+ year member]

ive heard before that stuff releases toxic fumes also if its not made for the small space of a car

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

I heard the fumes from Elemental Design's products will make you go sterile. For life.