<VV> engine room noise through quarter window opening

[Ramon Rodriguez III]

Jim,

     I've seen you write about that stuff before.. even went to lowes and
home depot looking for it but they didn't have it.  What I soundproofed my
car with is VERY similar but sold for automotive purposes.. the one I bought
is called "Fat-mat".  Next time I order I'm going to compare prices between
the peel and stick and Fat-mat and order whichever makes more sense.

     I did not install any of the stuff inside the quarters or doors (on the
back of the skins) and maybe that is where I went wrong.  I did completely
cover the inside of those areas right behind where the trim panels are, and
completely sealed off all the openings in the process.  The noise I'm
hearing is coming up through the gap where the window rolls up and down.  I
know all my cars suffer from near 50 year old seam sealer shrinking and
getting brittle since none of mine are fancy expensive restorations.

     On another related note, some folks commented a while back that they
were concerned about the asphalt smell from that stuff when the car gets
hot.  I can attest that first the stuff sold for the automotive use smells
just as strongly as the roofing stuff (it's nearly identical material), and
second after a full season of use in very hot weather I've never once
smelled the slightest hint of the stuff.... and I went looking for it.

Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez III
Lake Ariel, PA



On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 2:29 PM, jimster1 <jimster1 at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Ray,
> I've used to great success a product called "Peel 'n stick" or something
> like that.  It's a roofing product that comes in rolls about six inches
> wide.  You can get it at Home Depot or Lowes or similar places.  It's self
> adhesive with a gooey mastic on one side and metal foil on the other.  On
> my
> '66 convertible, I took off the panel next to the back seat and by cutting
> the stuff into small pieces you can get complete coverage on the outside
> fender skin as well as sealing up the inner panel.  Works great.  Now all
> the noise is coming in from the outside via the fabric top and\or unzipped
> back window.
> Jim
> '66 turbovert
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Ramon Rodriguez III
> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 11:21 AM
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> engine room noise through quarter window opening
>
> Hello all,
>
>     Since adding sound deadening material to the interior of my Corvair
> I've noticed that most of the remaining engine and road noise I hear is
> coming from the quarter panel area.. up past the fuzzies around the back
> side window.  What is the best method to seal up and add sound insulation
> inside the quarter panel below and behind where the rear window goes down?
>
>     I can gain access pretty easily from behind the rear "door" panel, but
> it's hard to get all the way down/back into the nooks and crannies.  I'm
> somewhat tempted to use some of that expanding foam insulation.  What I'm
> trying to do is soundproof the seams to the engine room from the forward
> side, and also the seams around the rear wheel housing.
>
>     Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> --
> Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez
> Lake Ariel, PA
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Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez
Lake Ariel, PA