taylorslandy72
Active Member
- Posts
- 224
- Location
- bristol
Hi all, just a post to see if any of you have had good results using this stuff (the rubber kind) any pics would be great. Thanks
Carpet underlay for sound proofing
- Thread starter taylorslandy72
- Start date
This site contains affiliate links for which LandyZone may be compensated if you make a purchase.
bankz5152
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 9,336
- Location
- South London/North Kent
+1 Use closed cell foam, pretty cheap off ebay, doesnt retain water, doesnt rot, insulates well
I'd agree with Divie on the dampness risk. Exmoor Trim have got a good selection of flooring. I haveblack carpet shaped for an S3 floor with foam underlay. It also tend to get damp, especially in the winter and I tend to remove it altogther when its snowy to let the metal floor dry out. that and annual splash of Hammerite keeps it all sound (I hope).
monkfish24
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 1,296
- Location
- Cornwall
Buy the wright off road kit, I know its expensive but it will tidy up your interior no end and the sound proofing is brilliant.
Bobsticle
De Villes Advocaat
- Posts
- 27,632
- Location
- Manchester
You need mass for soundproofing not air cells.
Foam stops the noise from bouncing round and registering in your ear more than once so foam or absorbent headlining etc is good but you also need mass.
Heavy rubber, flash band or e.v.a. foam to a lesser extent dull the noise because of its mass.
So you need both for a decent job preferably with the heavy stuff up against the bodywork and the airy stuff on the inside.
Foam stops the noise from bouncing round and registering in your ear more than once so foam or absorbent headlining etc is good but you also need mass.
Heavy rubber, flash band or e.v.a. foam to a lesser extent dull the noise because of its mass.
So you need both for a decent job preferably with the heavy stuff up against the bodywork and the airy stuff on the inside.
Bobsticle
De Villes Advocaat
- Posts
- 27,632
- Location
- Manchester
Another problem I see alot in vans is ply lining. It creates sound boxes that actually amplify the noise. Twang a wire and you can hardly hear it. Put it on a guitar and its a damn site louder. Just think of all the guitar boxes made by ply lining a van without filling the void with something to absorb the noise............ 
bankz5152
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 9,336
- Location
- South London/North Kent
My soundproofing went like so -
Dynamat - Reduces rattle and vibration
3mm - 12mm closed cell foam in various places - Further reduces vibration and absorbs sound
Rubber matting over the top in most places - As you said adds mass
The loudest noise in the cab now come from road noise outside the windows.
Dynamat - Reduces rattle and vibration
3mm - 12mm closed cell foam in various places - Further reduces vibration and absorbs sound
Rubber matting over the top in most places - As you said adds mass
The loudest noise in the cab now come from road noise outside the windows.
Bobsticle
De Villes Advocaat
- Posts
- 27,632
- Location
- Manchester
Sounds like a winner. eh eh sounds.............. see what I did there.................
Any road up
I have used quite a bit of roofing flash band as its a fraction of the price of dynomat and the same product. I have also gone mad with a box full of Chinese imported camping mats; 10mm eva foam with a foil backing. Again at £4 a mat, a significant saving on shop bought stuff. I have covered just about everything with it and am about to remove the dash and do behind that. When finished it will be covered in plywood, vinyl, leather, carpet, headlining, walnut and anything else that takes mi fancy.I have actually been looking into double glazing as a "I wonder if" project. should be a piece of p1ss if you think about it.
bankz5152
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 9,336
- Location
- South London/North Kent
haha I was thinking exactly that you know! Double glazing that is!
Didnt use Dynamat, just an easy brand name that people recognise. I used Fatmat Xtreme which comes out at £115 for 100sq/ft used about 150sq/ft I think.
Didnt use Dynamat, just an easy brand name that people recognise. I used Fatmat Xtreme which comes out at £115 for 100sq/ft used about 150sq/ft I think.
Bobsticle
De Villes Advocaat
- Posts
- 27,632
- Location
- Manchester
Does she mind about you talking about it on such a public forum?? lol!
Bobsticle
De Villes Advocaat
- Posts
- 27,632
- Location
- Manchester
Seen a few shiny ones but glazed............... thats just showing off............. dirty boy.
taylorslandy72
Active Member
- Posts
- 224
- Location
- bristol
Sound proof update! Spent a few hours fitting flash band inside cab area today, after your help on what to use & looking on YouTube I decided to give this ago, it's noticeably better. I stuck it all around seat boxes & every thing you see on the floor area although it didn't stick to well on new foot wells that I've fitted. I will be fitting some kind of rubber matting to cover all this tape. Door panels & roof will be covered in cloud 9 underlay soon, I'll get some pics on if anyone's interested in seeing this
Bobsticle
De Villes Advocaat
- Posts
- 27,632
- Location
- Manchester
Cloud 9 is pretty good stuff. I specify it in mi house. Make sure you include something soft inside the truck. Even if its only a bit of carpet on the bulkhead behind the seats. Stops any noise that does get in bouncing round the cab too much. Oh and try a hair dryer for the none sticky bits for the flash band, or a quick hand and a blow torch
zeaphod
Well-Known Member
- Posts
- 3,108
- Location
- Belfast, Norn Iron
Cheap nylon carpet tiles (B&Q dark grey) stuck on with spray adhesive work well and are quick to apply. If you mate the edges up, it actually looks OK too.
ProcrastinatorFraser
Active Member
- Posts
- 771
- Location
- France
Wait a second... Are you using Wilfred's X member as a profile pic?
Similar threads
