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Old 11-04-2017, 06:10 PM
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Fresh out of the B17. stripped down to bare aluminum and ready for the wheel shop to check for straightness. Such nasty stuff to work with.


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Cleaned my engine bay (got too cold, finish tomorrow) and tried my first time with plasti dip. Will be redoing when I️ take wheels off to replace the struts.
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Did this a few weekends ago but forgot to share

50 mil sound deadener and some home depot special open cell foam/self adhesive insulation that measured out to 100 mil.

Incredible difference in cruising/highway cruise. Cut drone down by at least 60%, eliminated all of the odd rattles I was experiencing and improved stereo/bass quality by a good measureable amount.

Not a bad deal for $75.00 investment and less than maybe an additional 5-7lbs. Next step will be the doors and potentially the roof?








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Originally Posted by T-Man
Did this a few weekends ago but forgot to share

50 mil sound deadener and some home depot special open cell foam/self adhesive insulation that measured out to 100 mil.

Incredible difference in cruising/highway cruise. Cut drone down by at least 60%, eliminated all of the odd rattles I was experiencing and improved stereo/bass quality by a good measureable amount.

Not a bad deal for $75.00 investment and less than maybe an additional 5-7lbs. Next step will be the doors and potentially the roof?








I did that but with dynamat. Barely any trunk rattle with my subs. I was thinking about doing the doors and roof but not sure if it’s worth it.
Old 11-20-2017, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by T-Man
Did this a few weekends ago but forgot to share

50 mil sound deadener and some home depot special open cell foam/self adhesive insulation that measured out to 100 mil.

Incredible difference in cruising/highway cruise. Cut drone down by at least 60%, eliminated all of the odd rattles I was experiencing and improved stereo/bass quality by a good measureable amount.

Not a bad deal for $75.00 investment and less than maybe an additional 5-7lbs. Next step will be the doors and potentially the roof?








I really need to take the time and do this.
Old 11-20-2017, 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ECaulk
I really need to take the time and do this.
Same here
Old 11-20-2017, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by cobaltssdude420
I did that but with dynamat. Barely any trunk rattle with my subs. I was thinking about doing the doors and roof but not sure if it €™s worth it.
I'm not either but I figure it couldn't hurt, after how well the trunk area turned out.

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I really need to take the time and do this.
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Same here
You guys won't regret it. Easy to do and easy to figure out where it's needed versus where it's not by simply just knocking. Amazon has some amazing deals on the stuff and Lowe's/HD carry the insulation (frost king)
Old 11-20-2017, 12:02 PM
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how many sq ft did you use?
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how many sq ft did you use?
30 sq/ft of the mat and another 30 of the frost king (2 rolls)
Old 11-20-2017, 02:16 PM
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I'm going to have to look into it
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Originally Posted by T-Man
I'm not either but I figure it couldn't hurt, after how well the trunk area turned out.You guys won't regret it. Easy to do and easy to figure out where it's needed versus where it's not by simply just knocking. Amazon has some amazing deals on the stuff and Lowe's/HD carry the insulation (frost king)
Yeah no kidding. It’s magical stuff.
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Originally Posted by T-Man
30 sq/ft of the mat and another 30 of the frost king (2 rolls)
Got a link for the mat? Pretty sure I know what frost king stuff you're talking about.
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Yeah if you could the us some links for both so we get something we all know will work would be awesome
Old 11-20-2017, 10:46 PM
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Make that a 3rd person. I would love to do my doors and trunk first, although I have seen some multipurpose waterproofed membrane like material used to do the same. Heard good and bad for Frost King (smell seems to be the biggest issue in the summer time).
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Dynamat is the best in my opinion but it’s not cheap. Its pretty well just sticky rubber like material with the dynamat logo printed all over it lol. Although they do make a variety of different types so they wont steer you wrong.
Old 11-21-2017, 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ECaulk
Got a link for the mat? Pretty sure I know what frost king stuff you're talking about.
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Yeah if you could the us some links for both so we get something we all know will work would be awesome
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Make that a 3rd person. I would love to do my doors and trunk first, although I have seen some multipurpose waterproofed membrane like material used to do the same. Heard good and bad for Frost King (smell seems to be the biggest issue in the summer time).
Has been in the upper 80s, low 90s here in AZ up until just last week. Zero smell

No problem. Here's the stuff I used plus a version that's a little thicker -

Amazon Amazon

Amazon Amazon

Roller I used (helped tremendously) -
Amazon Amazon

Frost King Foam -

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Old 11-22-2017, 10:26 AM
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t-man would you recommend the tape for the sound deadener?
Old 11-23-2017, 02:58 PM
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t-man would you recommend the tape for the sound deadener?
Nah, just roll it out really good. The tape is unnecessary IMO. I do recommend a spray adhesive (3M) for the frost king insulation, just in case.
Old 11-23-2017, 10:30 PM
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Drove it in the salt and sand.
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Drove it in the salt and sand.
Chris, where in NY? What area code lol
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Originally Posted by ash|ey
Chris, where in NY? What area code lol

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I'm going to go ign'ant on this one and say Binghamton?
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That’s the egg in Albany.
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Wow I’ve got to stop there one day. I go snowboarding through Troy to VT.
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