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<blockquote data-quote="The Bigest E" data-source="post: 423882" data-attributes="member: 552062">I ordered Fat Mat extreme.&nbsp; Much cheaper than Dynamat, and close to being exactly the same product, IMHO.&nbsp; The hair dryer is a must !&nbsp; The tar heats up and the material becomes much more flexable.What I learned applying Fat Mat to an Astro Van -1. The back of a screwdriver is needed for tight areas.&nbsp; Use a roller on larger areas.2.&nbsp; Apply two layers where there are large gaps between metal surfaces.3.&nbsp; If you don&#039;t have a hairdryer, lay the sheets out in direct sunlight and wait about an hour. Same effect as a hairdryer, just takes longer.4.&nbsp; Use gloves when smothing out the edges of the Dyanmat. You will have cuts on your fingers, and a ton of scratches if you don&#039;t.5.&nbsp; After appling the first layer, tap the outside sheet metal, if it sounds tinny and you can here a vibration, apply more material.&nbsp; My Astro took up to 3 layers in some of the open areas to eliminate the vibrations.6.&nbsp; Once the material is applied, it&#039;s NOT coming off. Measure twice, cut once !Hope this helps !The Big E.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="The Bigest E, post: 423882, member: 552062"] I ordered Fat Mat extreme. Much cheaper than Dynamat, and close to being exactly the same product, IMHO. The hair dryer is a must ! The tar heats up and the material becomes much more flexable. What I learned applying Fat Mat to an Astro Van - 1. The back of a screwdriver is needed for tight areas. Use a roller on larger areas. 2. Apply two layers where there are large gaps between metal surfaces. 3. If you don't have a hairdryer, lay the sheets out in direct sunlight and wait about an hour. Same effect as a hairdryer, just takes longer. 4. Use gloves when smothing out the edges of the Dyanmat. You will have cuts on your fingers, and a ton of scratches if you don't. 5. After appling the first layer, tap the outside sheet metal, if it sounds tinny and you can here a vibration, apply more material. My Astro took up to 3 layers in some of the open areas to eliminate the vibrations. 6. Once the material is applied, it's NOT coming off. Measure twice, cut once ! Hope this helps ! The Big E. [/QUOTE]

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