Sound deadening information and research threads

[Edhard_Stark]

I've been doing quite a bit of reading into sound deadening, and I'm still in the process of researching it. I figure I'd share what I found so far with others and maybe get some more feedback and help others with it. Some of these links are a couple years old so it may be old news to some, but I haven't seen it before and they have a lot of great info.

http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com

http://www.caraudio.com/forums/audio-technix/516676-huge-deadener-comparison.html

And I'm still reading this, it's a huge thread involving a guy thoroughly testing different brands and products. Great read.

http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum...isons/146403-sound-deadening-cld-testing.html

 

[350runner]

Here is some less$$$


QUOTE=keep_hope_alive;75013]Found some MLV and the perfect de-coupling product at Home Depot. My local store didn't carry it but free shipping online.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/dB-3-4-ft-x-8-ft-Acoustical-Barrier-DB348X96BX/100663624#.UiUlln-4g3U
4'x8' is enough to do a floor, $30
i got two of them to ensure rear seat and wheel wells.

but you need to decouple the product, that's where ultratouch thermal barrier comes in
http://www.homedepot.com/p/UltraTou...nt-Barrier-30000-11406/100656748#.UiUmA3-4g3U

i noticed my floor gets hot from the exhaust, so this will help that as well. this would also be well suited on the roof to keep a car cooler in the summer (assuming you tint your windows and cover the windshield).

for extra fill in cavities, these bags will do the trick:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/UltraTou...rpose-Roll-60301-16482/202709974#.UiUmT3-4g3U

i'll let you know how the install goes.[/QUOTE]

 

[Edhard_Stark]

Have you used it? Does it have adhesive on one side for ease of installation? Also I went on the company website and they said it's reclaimed material, meaning that sometimes the quality of the product can sometimes differ than other "batches". Still, for that price....

 

[350runner]

I'm about to... just need to finish other projects on the truck first

 

[Edhard_Stark]

I made an order for two of them. For almost half the cost as dynamat/fatmat and more material, it seems like it'll be a great deal. Worst comes to worst if it's junk or it smells like asphalt I'll return it.

 

[350runner]

No asphalt materials aloud in car audio forums.