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Tips or Hacks to deal with RATTLING without dynomat/tearing apart car
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<blockquote data-quote="CrankyElbow" data-source="post: 8769208" data-attributes="member: 684231"><p>Chasing rattles can be a full time job... depending on how much those rattles bother you, however, it can actually be more rewarding.</p><p></p><p>I've gone to some extremes in order to kill rattles - its much simpler when cosmetics are not important. However, if you dont want to screw/duct tape everything there are plenty of options.</p><p></p><p>Every rattle demands unique attention... sometimes a large gap may need to be filled (egg crate foam works well generally), conversely it can be a matter of stopping 2 panels from touching that are connected (weather stripping, speaker gasket material, or even silicone sealant may work)... </p><p></p><p>Duct tape is always an option, as is electrical tape... just depends on exactly what you need to do and how clean you want it to look.</p><p>If you need to silence the panel clips/need a tighter fit you can sometimes use duct/electrical tape on the clip/in its hole... depends on the clip type.</p><p></p><p>Things like window switches, vents, guage setc can be difficult to dampen without taking things apart - I like speaker sealing caulk (parts express) for this type of stuff... its generally quite useful.</p><p></p><p>Don't rule out screwing a panel down, either. This can be an excellent solution if you are up for it - ultimately saving big headaches.</p><p></p><p>And, really, if something bothers you that much, its worth putting in the work to get it *right*... if you can do a better job dampening by taking the time to take something apart, your future self will likely thank you for the effort.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CrankyElbow, post: 8769208, member: 684231"] Chasing rattles can be a full time job... depending on how much those rattles bother you, however, it can actually be more rewarding. I've gone to some extremes in order to kill rattles - its much simpler when cosmetics are not important. However, if you dont want to screw/duct tape everything there are plenty of options. Every rattle demands unique attention... sometimes a large gap may need to be filled (egg crate foam works well generally), conversely it can be a matter of stopping 2 panels from touching that are connected (weather stripping, speaker gasket material, or even silicone sealant may work)... Duct tape is always an option, as is electrical tape... just depends on exactly what you need to do and how clean you want it to look. If you need to silence the panel clips/need a tighter fit you can sometimes use duct/electrical tape on the clip/in its hole... depends on the clip type. Things like window switches, vents, guage setc can be difficult to dampen without taking things apart - I like speaker sealing caulk (parts express) for this type of stuff... its generally quite useful. Don't rule out screwing a panel down, either. This can be an excellent solution if you are up for it - ultimately saving big headaches. And, really, if something bothers you that much, its worth putting in the work to get it *right*... if you can do a better job dampening by taking the time to take something apart, your future self will likely thank you for the effort. [/QUOTE]
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