MASSIVE Second Skind Deadening Install (500sqft.) Coming up...need your advice!

[mjbailey21 10+ year member]

Bye bye gas mileage =\ That $700 investment is going to turn into THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!!@@#

 

[MetalMaxima 10+ year member]

Bye bye gas mileage =\ That $700 investment is going to turn into THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!!@@#

OMG NOW I AM ALMOST AS INEFFICENT AS EVER SINGLE OTHER SUV ON THE FACE OF THE PLANET!!!

I don't care how much lower my gas mileage gets, this is something I have wanted to do for a LOOOONG time and am glad to pay for the tradeoff. I could switch to a little gay a$$ ricer civic if I were that concerned.

kthnxbye

 

[snb778 5,000+ posts]

And what is going in this car...what kinda car is it?

Just to add....I think you should layer the trunk (or back cabin) with 3 sheets of MDF, Bondo and fiberglass all wood, put a layer of cement down on the whole floor...cement seal all holes including break pedal and acc. pedal hahah j/k... I actually saw a car like this once....!!! He needed solid rubber wheels to hold the weight, with pieces of steel pole on his suspension.

 

[Anthony Collova 10+ year member]

Bye bye gas mileage =\ That $700 investment is going to turn into THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!!@@#

160 sq ft. Damplifier 65 lbs

100 sqft. Hazmat 40 lbs (unless you got the 100 mil stuff)

3 gallons Spectrum 24 lbs cured

2 gallons Sludge 18 lbs cured

40 sqft. 19lb. Carpet Pad 15 lbs

Turns out to be 162 lbs. which is like driving around with a passenger...

or a butt load of groceries...

or a college kids laundry

or 2 crack head hookers

or a couple of kegs on the way to a party

not really a ton of difference when it comes down to it.... not for an SUV

ANT

 

[MetalMaxima 10+ year member]

It's a 2001 5spd Maxima SE...and 162lbs is NOT going to bother it... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Anthony Collova 10+ year member]

ah..missed that part...

yeah.. you will be fine...

the "ANT"

 

[Cajundude 10+ year member]

I just put in 80 sq. ft. of Damplifier and 80 sq. ft. of Damplifier Pro and I am very impressed with the results! Have fun! Make real sure you don't layer up too much where pins and such would go in, for example, the door skin pins or plastic panel pins. Also, make sure you don't cover up any pin holes. Make sure you have enough thread around your seat studs so your seat will be able to bolt down. Don't forget, that the carpet needs to go back on top, so keep that thickness in mind as well. Good luck!

 

[MetalMaxima 10+ year member]

ah..missed that part...yeah.. you will be fine...

the "ANT"

I am pissed that I am doing this before the release of ThermoSkin... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

why only 1 layer of deadening on the roof?

 

[MetalMaxima 10+ year member]

why only 1 layer of deadening on the roof?

Why not? I am asking people for advice here, come on guys!!! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[Anthony Collova 10+ year member]

I would go with a single layer on the roof unless you are blowing some serieous wind in that thing.. then follow up with a layer of the carpet padding between the mat and the ceiling upholstery (if the foam will fit) this way you take all of the air space out and the connection between the 2 is more solid.. This is what we use Rattle Pad for, but on a ceiling it takes a few layers considering the gap can be so big.

If you can fit the carpet padding in there go for it

ANT