Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Gather the following tools: knife or scalpel, glue, hair dryer, roller, acetone and rags.
Step2
Leave the sound-deadening material out in the sun to get warm. This will make it more pliable and easier to work with.
Step3
Take out the seats, dashboard, door panels and carpet from the interior of the car and strip the carpet from the trunk.
Step4
Use the acetone to clean the metal surface of the floor, the firewall, the doors and the trunk.
Step5
Spray glue on to the metal surface, peel off the backing from the deadening material and apply the material to the metal surface. Use the roller to make certain that the material adheres to the surface. Use the hair dryer to heat up the material so that it stays pliable as you apply it.
Step6
Roll out any bubbles or bumps to make sure that the material is applied smoothly. If you are working on door panels that have ridges, make certain that the material fills the gaps, not just bridges them.
Step7
Replace the dashboard, door panels, carpet and seats.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Dynamat is rubberized asphalt. The asphalt is what adds to the mass of your car's panels to deaden sound, and the rubber holds it all together and keeps it flexible. This material is also called polymeric mastic and is available for a fraction of Dynamat's price from McMaster-Carr. The advantage of buying Dynamat, however, is that the material is lighter and has an aluminum flashing on one side that also helps keep out ambient heat.
Covering the sound-deadening material with a layer of jute (hair or fiber carpet pad) will help quiet your car even more and create a soft comfortable feel under the carpets!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 It's much cheaper to buy a product similar to DynaMat at Home Depot. It is for roofing and is real cheap!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If you have an old car or truck, take all the seats and carpet out and clean the floor. Use expanding foam (Space Invader is best) used for household insulation and use it as a glue and an insulator for your carpet. Spray it on and lay the carpet down. It works really well!
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 It really works. Just purchase the entire kit from any car stereo shop or electronics stores that sell car stereos. You may choose to install the kit yourself or an in-store mobile installer.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 I found an easy solution. Locate all of paneling screws, and tighten them down. If the rattling doesn't stop, contact your closest car audio shop for estimates or advice. Thanks for reading. Have fun thumping!