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    1. 02-03-2008 #1
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      Installing sound deadener on the inside of the door question.

      Next weekend I plan to start installing all the Second Skin sound deadener to the inside of my '68 Camaro I bought.

      Has anyone done the inside of the door skins and behind the rear window area of the quarter panel?

      My question is do I need to gut the window mechanisms to install the stuff? Right now it's all manual but some day I will install Electric Life power units on all four windows.

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    3. 02-03-2008 #2
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      I installed sound deadener in the doors of my 70 without removing the window mech. The lower portion of the door is easy. Above the body line is quite difficult so I skipped it as there is only a very small area (strip about 2"-3" wide) of exposed sheet metal anyway.

      I read somewhere on the site here, that installing stratgicaly placed strips can be just as effective as completely covering the entire panel.
      Seems that might be a cost/weight saver. I think I will try it on my roof panel.
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      No need to remove the window components.

      Also 70bird is right that it isn't always necessary to cover an entire panel to achieve effective dampening.
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      Thanks guys. I am just trying to plan my time and I hate to remove the window componets until I am ready to install the power units some day.
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    6. 02-03-2008 #5
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      I heard you need 75% of coverage for it to be effective.
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