Anyone know roughly what it would cost to add Dynamat (or a generic material, if available) to a mid-size SUV (Mariner)? I'm pretty sure that I could install it myself, so that's an option, I just wanted to see if anyone has any experience with this.

1/2/2009 5:42:14 PM

Varies by sq ft.

Do research online before attempting this. You don't want to get anything thats going to disintegrate in summer.

1/2/2009 6:39:05 PM

$Kansas

1/2/2009 7:07:33 PM

I've looked into it... and heard some stories of people using Peel and Seal / Jiffy Seal with good results, but was looking for some first hand experience from someone on this board. Jiffy Seal is pretty cheap and I think it's asphalt based, so that should make it heat durable.

1/2/2009 10:21:10 PM

ive used Peel and Seal ...... car stinks for months, and after 1 year of installation it has began to peel off in some areas




it does work, though

1/2/2009 10:28:52 PM

i am in the process of doing my entire truck. i've already completed the back wall, pillars, and entire floorboard. be prepared to spend a full day on just those parts if you plan on doing it correctly. i'll have close to 60 sq. ft. of sound damper when it's completed. next week i'm going to door each door which will consist of an application to the entire inside of the outer door skin and the inner door panel. i also plan on spending a full day just on the doors but i have a feeling it'll probably end up taking me the better to two days. i'll let you know when i get that done. i've spent ~$400 on materials also. don't waste your time if you want to half-ass it and just stick a piece here and there. you would have accomplished nothing but wasted time. if you do want to do it just remember to spend the time and do it correctly. the results are amazing. i'm using VB2-HD by Cascade Audio Engineering. i ordered it all from Parts Express.
http://www.cascadeaudio.com/car_noise_control/vb_2_hd.htm
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=268-268

Also, read this before you decide on what to buy:
http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/

oh, and the shit ^he used is asphalt-based which is why it stinks. spend the extra money and get something of a higher quality.



[Edited on January 2, 2009 at 10:45 PM. Reason : -]

1/2/2009 10:41:37 PM

yea peal n seal works but it does seem to smell for longer than the real car audio stuff. home depot carries the same stuff under a new name which seems to be better. i heated it up before i installed it and haven't had any problems with it becoming undone(new stuff). a couple guys on the car audio forums have cursed peal n seal for melting during the summer but i never had any issues with it on either of my vehicles. 13$ for 13$ sq ft is though to beat. what do you plan to accomplish from adding it?

1/3/2009 12:16:28 AM

I'm not into high end car audio (don't get me wrong, I'd love to have some), I just want to kill some road noise in my Mariner. I'm getting new tires in a few months and I'm told that will help... I just thought the "Home Depot" method might be a fun project that would help the problem.

1/3/2009 10:26:58 AM

the peel and seal only cleaned up some trunk resonance from the sub from my civic. thats what i meant when i said it works


I would not recommend it.

1/3/2009 10:42:15 AM

^^okay, then let me sum up my post for you then.

Quote :

"be prepared to spend a full day on just those parts if you plan on doing it correctly. don't waste your time if you want to half-ass it and just stick a piece here and there. you would have accomplished nothing but wasted time. if you do want to do it just remember to spend the time and do it correctly. the results are amazing."

1/3/2009 2:50:43 PM

sell it and buy something quiet.

1/3/2009 3:25:21 PM

Quote :

"sell it and buy something quiet."

1/3/2009 6:59:48 PM

Quiet cars tend to be quite expensive though .

1/4/2009 1:18:38 PM