MLV Alternative Build

[bradl79 10+ year member]

I am doing an MLV build in my Doors and flooring, i only got my doors done so far so where is what it is so far

Products used

Acoustic Foam - Got it from Lowes, i forgot what its called and i can't find a link, but it is foam with some foil on it. - 44.99

dB-3 4 ft. x 8 ft. Acoustical Barrier (MLV) - 29.99

Gorilla Tape - Walmart (used to seal and tape down the mlv to door panels - Couple Bucks

Loctite High Performance 200 Middleweight Spray Adhesive, 13.5 oz (to adhear the MLV to the Acoustic Barrier) - 6.97 (at local walmart)

Cut out the acoustic foam to match my door panel and applied the spray to the back side, foil out

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Layed out the MLV and applied spray adhesive to the MLV

layed the Acoustic foam on the MLV

back of the MLV

Acoustic foam applied to the MLV

fitting the MLV/AF to the door panels

Using Gorilla tape to seal to the door panel

Applied some deadener on the doors, i did do much on the panel b/c it was plastic for some reason and did not stick well, but i did install alot on the inside of the doors

blurry pic sorry lol

the thickness of the AF/MLV

More pics to come, once i can get to the flooring, then trunk and the rear doors.

i will need to get more of the MLV, i think 2 should be good enough.

It seems pretty heavy, my door panels had some weight to them.

So far with just the front doors done, i can tell a difference, i can barely hear cars passing me going around 30 to 40 mph and it was raining out, so i think once i get done it would be great and quiet.

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[bradl79 10+ year member]

reserved!!!

 

[bradl79 10+ year member]

mine

 

[bradl79 10+ year member]

if i am doing anything wrong, i would love some input also

 

[Roland 10+ year member]

That looks great. But may you can clairify one thing.

It does not look like you are using anything for dissociation between the Door and the MLV? Normally folks use a closed cell foam between the two.

 

[Roland 10+ year member]

Never mind, i see now i thought the picture of the MLV on your door card was the door itself. looks good!

Now im motivated to go do mine.

 

[calebkhill 10+ year member]

Looking good

 

[bradl79 10+ year member]

thanks caleb, finally got all 4 doors done (no pics, just looks the same as the front doors), i need to get more to do that floors and trunk.

 

[calebkhill 10+ year member]

Makes me want to do my doors.

So around 40$ will cover both doors?

 

[bradl79 10+ year member]

yeah about 32.00 if u just do the MLV,i really don't think u will need the acoustic barrier, i just used it b/c i had extra, one roll may be able to complete all doors, its gives u 32ft^3. i thought u had done ur doors caleb?

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

nice. the products are certainly affordable and not an "mlv alternative" because you are using MLV. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

just a version of MLV that is cheaper because it's used for homes and not cars and you get free shipping.

 

[bradl79 10+ year member]

thanks Roger, i changed it to MLV instead of alternate

 

[calebkhill 10+ year member]

yeah about 32.00 if u just do the MLV,i really don't think u will need the acoustic barrier, i just used it b/c i had extra, one roll may be able to complete all doors, its gives u 32ft^3. i thought u had done ur doors caleb?

Haven't used mlv on doors //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Only on floor

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

for the floors, you want a de-coupler that is thicker than the foam you got. i use and recommend this:

UltraTouch 48 in. x 6 ft. Radiant Barrier-30000-11406 at The Home Depot

 

[bradl79 10+ year member]

thanks KHA, i am going to get more db3 and the ultra touch to do the floors and trunk next.