<VV> sound and heat insulation/passenger compartment

[Bryan Blackwell]

Actually that post was on VV:

> From: "jimster1" <jimster1 at earthlink.net>
> Date: July 27, 2010 10:36:55 PM EDT
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Insulation or Jute Padding
> Reply-To: jimster1 at earthlink.net
> 
> How about a heat gun to soften the goop.  A suggestion for even more quiet.
> Get some Peel 'n Stick from Home Depot or whoever sells roofing supplies.
> It's a multi layer material with adhesive backed mastic with an aluminum
> foil upper surface.  It comes in a roll about 6-7" wide and is CHEEP.  Stuck
> to your floors, door interiors etc, it takes the drumming out of the sheet
> metal.  Lay your Dynamat on top of this.  You won't believe how quiet your
> car will become.  I have a '66 Turbovert and the only mechanical noise comes
> in through the soft top.  It's quieter than my Cadillac.
> Jim (About ready to treat my Caddy with the same process)

--Bryan

On Sep 5, 2010, at 11:56 PM, Mark Durham wrote:

> Hank, recently a article on sound reduction, I think on Corvair Forum, said
> the guy went to Home Depot and bought a foil lined foam insulation that is
> self adhesive. He was quite happy with the result and I am thinking of doing
> the same thing if I can find the product. He said it was a lot cheaper,
> too.. Mark Durham