<VV> dyna mat clone

John O'Shea jco99 at cox.net
Sat Jul 18 00:09:21 EDT 2009


I didn't weigh the 18" x 50 ' roll, but it wasn't difficult for an old guy 
to pick the roll up with one hand.
Don't know if that's any help.  The FatMat website may have some weight 
info.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BBRT" <chsadek at comcast.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 2:43 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> dyna mat clone


> How heavy is it?
>
> Chuck S
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> From: "John O'Shea" <jco99 at cox.net>
> To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 5:40 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> dyna mat clone
>
>
>> Yes, your right.  Go to the FatMat website for info.  I found that 
>> cutting
>> the stuff into 6 inch squares or 6 inch by 18 inch strips made it much
>> easier to apply.  Large pieces can get pretty difficult to apply without
>> getting wrinkles.  On a clean surface it acts something like contact
>> cement.
>> Once you remove the backing paper and stick it down it's very difficult 
>> to
>> correct a mistake.
>> The car is still in the garage for other work.  Once I get a chance to
>> drive
>> it I'll let you know how the FatMat worked out.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Secular" <rusecular at yahoo.com>
>> To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 2:24 PM
>> Subject: Re: <VV> dyna mat clone
>>
>>
>>>  Actually it comes in all sizes :)
>>>
>>>  http://tinyurl.com/fatmattt
>>>
>>>  Nonetheless, I agree with you - it's fantastic stuff...
>>>
>>>  Regards,
>>>
>>>
>>>  Tony I.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "John O'Shea" <jco99 at cox.net>
>>> To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 5:11 PM
>>> Subject: Re: <VV> dyna mat clone
>>>
>>>
>>>>I just finished doing the inside of a 65 convertible with fatMat which 
>>>>is
>>>>a
>>>> thick aluminum sheet with a black super sticky adhesive a little under
>>>> 1/8"
>>>> thick.  It comes in 18" x 25' rolls and 18" x 50' rolls.
>>>> I didn't do the doors or the space under the top well.  I replaced the
>>>> pad
>>>> under the top well with one from Clark's.
>>>> 25 ft would not have been enough to do a LM convertible the way I did
>>>> it,
>>>> but 50 ft is a little too much.
>>>> I am using up the leftover doing multi-layer on the vertical panel
>>>> behind
>>>> the back seat where the factory tar paper and felt pad was.  FatMat is
>>>> VERY
>>>> sticky and adheres firmly to a clean surface.
>>>> It's well over 100 degrees in Las Vegas now. the stuff has not loosened
>>>> and
>>>> does not smell.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "The Barneck's" <dougbee at comcast.net>
>>>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>>> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 8:52 AM
>>>> Subject: <VV> dyna mat clone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> It seems like I remember someone saying they had found and used a
>>>>> cheaper
>>>>> alternative to dynamat.  Any one have details?  I want to try and
>>>>> insulate
>>>>> the interior some.
>>>>> DougBarneck
>>>>> Your Tax dollars at work
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