sound proofing

barls · 2004-10-29T08:00:42+00:00

hey everybody just trying to get some ideas on sound proofing my bug not that its loud. id just like to be able to hear the stereo at 110km/h. so what is everybody using and how hard is it to install. please share your ideas with me and hopefully everyone will be better for it :thumb

hallph Commited Dubber

69 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 30 Sep 2005, 3:32 pm

#413262

azz wrote:What product can I use in the engine bay of a kombi?

I too would like to know what i can use in the engine bay to quiten it down a little for those who sit in the back seat - anyone have any products?

azz Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 3 Oct 2005, 9:35 am

#413887

BUMP

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 17 Oct 2005, 9:42 am

#418330

dynomax extreme is rated to a high temp mate but im sure there are other products out there as well

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ryfoz Casual Dubber

27 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 29 Oct 2005, 8:41 pm

#422816

This is a top thread!!!

The guys from this site 'Heat, Rust, & Noise in VW's ' said he steam cleaned the interior metal surfaces of his bus.........

Does this sound like a bad start to anybody else?

I would have thought HP air and a decent Solvent based cleaner would probably be the best start to clean out the shit and prevent any cleaning moisture entering any cavities prior to treatment.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 29 Oct 2005, 11:28 pm

#422858

thats all i did was hp air and wax and grease remover. still working on the engine set up so ill let you all know how much quieter it is when i get it running

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azz Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 31 Oct 2005, 12:59 pm

#423283

Where did you get the DynaMat from?

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 31 Oct 2005, 2:47 pm

#423325

autobarn stocks it ive bought 1 trunk kit and 1 speaker kit and i still have enough to put some on the parcel shelf where im putting in the 6x9s

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Learner Officially Full-On Dubber

238 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 7 Feb 2007, 10:17 pm

#570821

how do you get that carpet glue oof the metal. it's a paint!!! any products?

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 10 Feb 2007, 5:25 pm

#571563

wax and grease remover mate

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rearengine Slammed & Awesome Dubber

79 posts · joined Sep 2004 · 22 Feb 2009, 1:28 pm

#696712

So what was the effectiveness of the dynomax in the engine bay barls?

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Feb 2009, 2:10 pm

#696714

I used rolls of that EVA blue foam matting used by campers and Yoga exercise people...
one is approx 12mm thick and the other is 7mm thick
the thin one is $5 a roll at BIGW and Go Lo etc..

I used all around My engine bay - inside and outside
glued it on with contact cement..
cover both the foam and the metal with contact then let it go tacky dry... then put them together..
they will never come off... if You only use contact cement on one side.. You can pull it off...

I put two layers of the 7mm stuff on the roof...
behind the back seat - on the sides - in the doors...
its virtually water prrof... I also have it under My guards to stop stone chips... lol

around the engine bay plus under the engine bay I painted it all matt black...
that was 12 months ago...

I recommend it.. its cheap - waterproof - weighs nothing..
and sound can't really go thru it....

LEE

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 22 Feb 2009, 2:10 pm

#696715

works well. hasnt cut all engine noise out but i can hear the stereo at 110km and the stereo is normally on about 18 out of 30.
it also has taken out some of the road noise

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Feb 2009, 2:17 pm

#696716

trying to show picture

of foam in My engine bay,,,

LEE

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 22 Feb 2009, 3:51 pm

#696725

hey lee i think just once for the same pic is enough 😂

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