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Re: dynamat alternative?

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: dynamat alternative?
From: dana nojima <noji-1@pacbell.net>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 11:55:56 -0700
List,

I've always wanted the car to have a more solid feel when doing things 
like shutting the door.  Does using dynamat give the car a more of a 
"thunk" when shutting the door as opposed to the stock "???" sound?

Dana

Andy Klink wrote:

> I bought some dynamat from Eastwood.  It was $20/5 square feet.  Buy it in the
> square foot pads, it seems to be cheaper.  For $200, I covered my entire 
>wagon,
> including the panels/door skins, floorboard, firewall, minus the cargo floor
> and roof.  I also coated the same surfaces + cargo floow with spray on bed
> liner - 2 gallons.  If I replaced the rubber/seals, I'd have a super quiet
> wagon.
> 
> --- Daniel Beatty <nowroc@pacifier.com> wrote:
> 
>> Here is one alternative on the NOWROC site from the Bluebird List:
>> http://www.nowroc.com/Webpages/Techtips/Dynamat.htm
>> 
>> Daniel Beatty
>> NOWROCer
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Fergus
>> OFarrell
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 8:03 AM
>> To: 'datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net'
>> Subject: dynamat alternative?
>> 
>> 
>> Okay, heat shrink tubing has been solved, does anyone have a suggestion for
>> inexpensive sound dampening material?  My brake m/c leaked all over, so I
>> stripped the floor and POR'd it.  Now, the insulation they sell at auto
>> places is 3/8+" thick!  I was looking for like 3/16" max.  Dynamat will cost
>> me like 150 bucks to do both footwells and the trans tunnel, and if I use
>> the Pep Boys stuff, I'll have this big fluffy interior, like some sort of
>> padded cell for my Roadster addiction.  Ideas?
>> Fergus O, 69 2000, HB, CA
> 
> 
> 
> =====
> Andy Klink
> Gresham, OR
> 71 510 2dr 
> 69 510 5dr
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