Why buy Dynamat?

psimitar · 2012-07-16T15:07:19+00:00

So if anyone is interested I have done a price analysis for sound deadeners available in Oz. Most are sold thro Ebay except for Resomat that is sold direct. So the prices are for the largest bulk pack each vendor sells but unlike Dynamat most of the others aren't that much cheaper per square metre from the smaller sizes each vendor sells. Starting at lowest we have Solavis $49.71 dBKill $51.03 Car Builders $55.56 Resomat $56.00 Sound Deadener $57.14 Dynamat $69.76 As you can plainly see the Dynamat is $12 more expensive than the second most expensive and $20 more expensive than the cheapest and this is per metre squared pricings. If you all wish to continue using this over priced American crap then go ahead but if you do some research you'll see that most of this stuff does as good a job as Dynamat and yet are Aussie made. So 4 good reasons to buy Oz are just as good a quality, does the same job, saves you money and keeps the money in Oz. 😀

Mr Bubble Head Insano Dub Head

829 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Jul 2012, 9:13 pm

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I've just done the rear quarter panels and doors of the Oval with one sheet of the 3M sound deadner which I brought from 'The Body Shop" paint suppliers. It worked out to be $38 and has done the trick really well.

All I wanted is to stop the drumming noise caused by road noise not cover every inch of panel. I cleaned then heated the door and the mat then peeled off the adhiesive backing paper and applied with a small rubber roller.

Even using just one piece approx 1200 x 900 the weight is very heavy I'm happy with using the standard tar mats then rubber mats on the floor and my trimmer used some trimmers wading behind the rear seat engine fire wall before laying down the carpet.

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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 19 Jul 2012, 11:25 pm

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The RAAMmat is looking pretty good after reading a fair few articles and forums. Funny also, that a guy that used to work for Dynamat only used it whilst he worked there due to an 85% employee discount. He said the stuff was WAY over priced otherwise and just as good as most other good names.

As for covering every square inch. Nope, not necessary. Flat panels need at most 50% coverage but really 25% should do the trick. Floorpans it's a good idea to do the majority of the panel to deaden the low frequency of road noise. contoured panels inheritantly have less vibration due to their structure.

Anyhow, easiest thing is to pop in 25% coverage and if you think it ain't enough pop some more in but remember people that this stuff deadens panel vibration and does little to absorb noise. For this you need closed cell foam or a correctly formulated carpet felt but closed cell foam is generally better. 😉

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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 21 Jul 2012, 3:46 pm

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Mr Bubble Head wrote:I've just done the rear quarter panels and doors of the Oval with one sheet of the 3M sound deadner which I brought from 'The Body Shop" paint suppliers. It worked out to be $38 and has done the trick really well.

All I wanted is to stop the drumming noise caused by road noise not cover every inch of panel. I cleaned then heated the door and the mat then peeled off the adhiesive backing paper and applied with a small rubber roller.

Even using just one piece approx 1200 x 900 the weight is very heavy I'm happy with using the standard tar mats then rubber mats on the floor and my trimmer used some trimmers wading behind the rear seat engine fire wall before laying down the carpet.

is that the one in the pic? its black yeah?

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Lucky Phil Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Aug 2010 · 22 Jul 2012, 3:25 pm

#913893

My research was limited to asking around and quizzing a few people who use it.
They all said they would rather pay the extra for Dynamat.
The RAAMmat seems okay though.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Jul 2012, 3:41 pm

#913897

Mr Bubble Head wrote:I've just done the rear quarter panels and doors of the Oval with one sheet of the 3M sound deadner which I brought from 'The Body Shop" paint suppliers. It worked out to be $38 and has done the trick really well.

All I wanted is to stop the drumming noise caused by road noise not cover every inch of panel. I cleaned then heated the door and the mat then peeled off the adhiesive backing paper and applied with a small rubber roller.

Even using just one piece approx 1200 x 900 the weight is very heavy I'm happy with using the standard tar mats then rubber mats on the floor and my trimmer used some trimmers wading behind the rear seat engine fire wall before laying down the carpet.

WOW that is one very nice interior... EXCELLENT...

LEE

that's what I don't like is the weight...

LEE

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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 22 Jul 2012, 6:37 pm

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bajachris88 wrote:
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Cheers Chris 😀

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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 22 Jul 2012, 6:42 pm

#913930

Lucky Phil wrote:My research was limited to asking around and quizzing a few people who use it.
They all said they would rather pay the extra for Dynamat.
The RAAMmat seems okay though.

Until recent years there has been little choice in Oz and the yanks got in early with their named brand. As already said Dynamat works just fine but for the price it lives off it's popularity and isn't worth what you pay for it.

So long as you're happy then I'm glad you like the effects of Dynamat. For others out there and especially these days it pays to shop around 😉

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