insulation what to use
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Topic: insulation what to use
Posted By: doby
Subject: insulation what to use
Date Posted: 20-July-2018 at 2:45PM
| what kind of insulation to use on inside firewall before carpet |
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 20-July-2018 at 4:53PM
i used reflectix from home depot it's like mylar coated bubblewrap works good glue it on with 3M spray adhesive ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: andrewok1
Date Posted: 21-July-2018 at 3:53AM
very good choice Johnny  ------------- GET IT GOT IT GONE !!!!!!! |
Posted By: fordismyboss
Date Posted: 21-July-2018 at 11:26AM
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I used HushMat on the inside firewall, floors and doors, and Thermo-Guard FR on the engine side firewall and over the AC box. Excellent results! |
Posted By: doby
Date Posted: 21-July-2018 at 2:38PM
| what is hushmat |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 21-July-2018 at 2:44PM
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it's similar to dynamat...peel and stick sound deadening insulation ------------- JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 21-July-2018 at 3:30PM
When I was working on mine(like that has stopped  ), I used a product from AudioTechnix, it was an 80mil sound deadener that used butyl as the adhesive(VERY aggressive) and an aluminum facing that is 7 mils thick. Most other sound deadeners at the time had facings of 2-3 mils of thickness and utilized an asphalt based adhesive. I used the 80mil deadener on the floor/firewall, doors, roof and even inside the subwoofer enclosure.  Try to stay away from the cheaper sound deadeners that use an asphalt based adhesive, unless of course you like the smell of a newly tarred roof, which is what you will encounter(especially on hot days) for weeks after it is installed. ------------- www.supermotors.net/22468 Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
Posted By: doby
Date Posted: 22-July-2018 at 12:13AM
| where would i pick some up at |
Posted By: aquartlow
Date Posted: 22-July-2018 at 2:10AM
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I believe the company Audio Technix is no longer in business, sold out/bought by another company, not sure why the SD is no longer produced but it is/was a good product at a great price. That said, you can find 80 mil butyl adhesive backed SD from many manufacturers/suppliers, I found this product and it looks good at a good price: https://www.amazon.com/Noico-deadening-automotive-Insulation-dampening/dp/B00URUIKAK" rel="nofollow - https://www.amazon.com/Noico-deadening-automotive-Insulation-dampening/dp/B00URUIKAK It is good you are looking at installing a SD/heat insulator for your ride, it makes quite a bit of difference once applied correctly to "our" older vehicles that came with little to none of this from the factory. The original jute backed carpet does have some qualities for insulating and/or sound deadening, but nowhere near as effective as the latest offerings in SD/heat isolating technology. ------------- www.supermotors.net/22468 Yeah, It's a Hybrid...It burns gas and tires. No matter how good she looks, somebody, somewhere, is tired of her sh*t. Beauty is skin deep, ugliness goes clear to the bone. |
Posted By: GranTorinoMan
Date Posted: 22-July-2018 at 2:55AM
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I used to be a Sales Rep for HushMat and almost every new car manufacturer uses their products. I was trained by Tim M. from HushMat and I really like their HushMat Ultra out of all their products. Depending on how much area inside your cab you cover will determine how much heat, sound and vibration it will eliminate. Make sure the metal is clear of any oil or loose dirt before you apply it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krMUztrcfEc" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krMUztrcfEc https://hushmat.com/" rel="nofollow - https://hushmat.com/ When this stuff is installed, its murder to remove it.
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Posted By: fordismyboss
Date Posted: 22-July-2018 at 5:54AM
I just peeled back the corners to anchor each piece, probably not recommended but it seems to be holding in-place and the sound and insulation quality is perfect.
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