68LSS1
10-12-2004, 10:53 PM
I like many others have been looking at the various options now available to us for NVH, a abbreviation that I'm hoping means noise, vibration and heat, read in a reply by dennis68. I am looking for a product that will help all three of these issues, not be too thick and not weigh too much. Here's some stuff to hopefully help some others and help me make a decision. Note that all the following information is off of the respective products website and I have no real world knowledge of any of them (except I've seen them in pictures, does that count?).
The first one is one of the most well known:Dynamat. (http://http://dynamat.com/) This as the name implies is a self adhesive mat that can be cut. It is suppose to resist aging and resists NVH. The website says to install a layer of Original Dynamat which is 199.99 for 6sqft and then install Dynaliner over it which is 49.95 for a 32"x54" piece but it is not recommended for high heat. For high heat use Dynamat Xtreme which is 249.95 for 9 18"x32" pieces and of course the Extremeliner over that for 89.95 per 24"x36" piece. Couldn't find anything about the weight but I'd say heavy especially with the multiple layers that they recommend. Next up is Fatmat (http://fatmat.com/) which says they are the Dynamat Xtreme alternative. Again, another mat but I couldn't find anything that said that this product resisted heat. 100sqft runs 99.99 and weighs 23lbs. Like Dynamat they have many different kits and packs. They also have a liquid which is 49.99 a gallon but no mention on being heat resistant with it either. Next up is Cascade Audio Engineering. (http://www.cascadeaudio.com/products.html) Nevermind. Their website give me the image of a (politically correct) import tuner needing to keep their fart can stereo booming car from vibrating apart. No offense to anyone but that is my impression plus the navigation sucked. Research them on your own. Edead v3.0 from Edesign Audio (http://www.edesignaudio.com/edeadv3.htm) is next. A liquid that goes for 50.00 a gallon and has no H resistance. It is waterproof, somewhat flexible and contains rust inhibitors. Moving right a long we have Lizard Skin. (http://www.coollizard.com/) Looks promising: NV and H capabilities. 2 gallons for 185.00 that should cover 46-50sqft @ 40 mil. Can be sanded and painted. Supposed to reduce engine and solar heat transfer by 25-30 degrees, road noise by 10-12 decibels. Everything I want as far as weight and heat resistance. Probably not as good as Dynamat Xtreme on NV though. Brown Bread comes to us from B-Quiet. (http://www.b-quiet.com/index.html) It looks very sismilar to Dynamat and they compare themselves to Dynamat. They also have a original and Extreme. The Extreme weighs .33lbssqft to Dynamats .45 but it is thinner. A lot cheaper at 50sqft for 84.99. Oh-oh... they have a liner too and that is the only area that they talk about heat resistance. been told that you can get the Brown Bread on E-bay. Sooooo, what's everyone think. Anybody used any of this stuff? Right now I'm leaning towards the Lizard Skin with maybe a little mat on the firewall, Brown Bread or Dynamat in the E/Xtreme of course.
I forgot to add the Home Depot (http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_META&MID=9876&com.broadvision.session.new=Yes&CNTKEY=Products_2%2fBuilding+Supplies%2fInsulation %2fFoil+Insulation) foil insulation which stops 97% radiant energy. 24"x25' is only 20.97 but doesn't say nothing about NV.
And yes I forgot to hit the spell check button. :hand:
The first one is one of the most well known:Dynamat. (http://http://dynamat.com/) This as the name implies is a self adhesive mat that can be cut. It is suppose to resist aging and resists NVH. The website says to install a layer of Original Dynamat which is 199.99 for 6sqft and then install Dynaliner over it which is 49.95 for a 32"x54" piece but it is not recommended for high heat. For high heat use Dynamat Xtreme which is 249.95 for 9 18"x32" pieces and of course the Extremeliner over that for 89.95 per 24"x36" piece. Couldn't find anything about the weight but I'd say heavy especially with the multiple layers that they recommend. Next up is Fatmat (http://fatmat.com/) which says they are the Dynamat Xtreme alternative. Again, another mat but I couldn't find anything that said that this product resisted heat. 100sqft runs 99.99 and weighs 23lbs. Like Dynamat they have many different kits and packs. They also have a liquid which is 49.99 a gallon but no mention on being heat resistant with it either. Next up is Cascade Audio Engineering. (http://www.cascadeaudio.com/products.html) Nevermind. Their website give me the image of a (politically correct) import tuner needing to keep their fart can stereo booming car from vibrating apart. No offense to anyone but that is my impression plus the navigation sucked. Research them on your own. Edead v3.0 from Edesign Audio (http://www.edesignaudio.com/edeadv3.htm) is next. A liquid that goes for 50.00 a gallon and has no H resistance. It is waterproof, somewhat flexible and contains rust inhibitors. Moving right a long we have Lizard Skin. (http://www.coollizard.com/) Looks promising: NV and H capabilities. 2 gallons for 185.00 that should cover 46-50sqft @ 40 mil. Can be sanded and painted. Supposed to reduce engine and solar heat transfer by 25-30 degrees, road noise by 10-12 decibels. Everything I want as far as weight and heat resistance. Probably not as good as Dynamat Xtreme on NV though. Brown Bread comes to us from B-Quiet. (http://www.b-quiet.com/index.html) It looks very sismilar to Dynamat and they compare themselves to Dynamat. They also have a original and Extreme. The Extreme weighs .33lbssqft to Dynamats .45 but it is thinner. A lot cheaper at 50sqft for 84.99. Oh-oh... they have a liner too and that is the only area that they talk about heat resistance. been told that you can get the Brown Bread on E-bay. Sooooo, what's everyone think. Anybody used any of this stuff? Right now I'm leaning towards the Lizard Skin with maybe a little mat on the firewall, Brown Bread or Dynamat in the E/Xtreme of course.
I forgot to add the Home Depot (http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_META&MID=9876&com.broadvision.session.new=Yes&CNTKEY=Products_2%2fBuilding+Supplies%2fInsulation %2fFoil+Insulation) foil insulation which stops 97% radiant energy. 24"x25' is only 20.97 but doesn't say nothing about NV.
And yes I forgot to hit the spell check button. :hand: