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Re: dynamat alternative?

To: Andy Klink <colonel_klink510@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: dynamat alternative?
From: Russell Southwell <rulee@cityscape.net>
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 15:31:00 -0500
I used duplicolor on my 4x4 S10, the instructions say to sand or rough the paint
surface for better adhesion, I didn't, it didn't. its peeling in places, but 
this
is inthe bed. nice thing is you can touch it up easilly or add another coat to 
make
it thicker.
comes in colors too.
Russ Southwell 70 1600

Andy Klink wrote:

> Yes, I did do it myself.  I used, if I can remember right, Duplicolor.  I
> brushed it it with a paint brush and roller.  It didn't come out as thick as
> the pro shops do, but I think you may have better luck if you spray it in.
> There are a few differnt brands of DIY coating.  I chose mine because of price
> and I hadn't talked to anyone else who had done it.  Not sure if I would use
> Duplicolor if I did it again.  I might give another, more expensive product a
> try.  But it was for the wagon, so what the heck.  I don't think it is a bad
> product, I just think there may be better out there.
>
> As for the question if dynamat gives the doors a 'thud,' yes it does and I 
>love
> it.
>
> Hope this helps,
> -Andy
>
> --- "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov> wrote:
> > Didn't someone mention that the spray-on bed liner material was cheap and
> > easy to get and no real special application gun is required?  Did you do
> > this yourself Andy?  I would like to coat inside the custom with this, but
> > don't want to pay X-Line a bunch of money for something I can do.
> >
> > Phil
> > SEROC
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From:         Andy Klink [mailto:colonel_klink510@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 1:41 PM
> > To:   Daniel Beatty; Fergus OFarrell; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject:      RE: dynamat alternative?
> >
> > I bought some dynamat from Eastwood.  It was $20/5 square feet.  Buy it in
> > the
> > square foot pads, it seems to be cheaper.  For $200, I covered my entire
> > wagon,
> > including the panels/door skins, floorboard, firewall, minus the cargo floor
> > and roof.  I also coated the same surfaces + cargo floow with spray on bed
> > liner - 2 gallons.  If I replaced the rubber/seals, I'd have a super quiet
> > wagon.
> >
> > --- Daniel Beatty <nowroc@pacifier.com> wrote:
> > > Here is one alternative on the NOWROC site from the Bluebird List:
> > > http://www.nowroc.com/Webpages/Techtips/Dynamat.htm
> > >
> > > Daniel Beatty
> > > NOWROCer
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Fergus
> > > OFarrell
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 8:03 AM
> > > To: 'datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net'
> > > Subject: dynamat alternative?
> > >
> > >
> > > Okay, heat shrink tubing has been solved, does anyone have a suggestion
> > for
> > > inexpensive sound dampening material?  My brake m/c leaked all over, so I
> > > stripped the floor and POR'd it.  Now, the insulation they sell at auto
> > > places is 3/8+" thick!  I was looking for like 3/16" max.  Dynamat will
> > cost
> > > me like 150 bucks to do both footwells and the trans tunnel, and if I use
> > > the Pep Boys stuff, I'll have this big fluffy interior, like some sort of
> > > padded cell for my Roadster addiction.  Ideas?
> > > Fergus O, 69 2000, HB, CA
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Andy Klink
> > Gresham, OR
> > 71 510 2dr
> > 69 510 5dr
> > 00 Scooby OBS
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> =====
> Andy Klink
> Gresham, OR
> 71 510 2dr
> 69 510 5dr
> 00 Scooby OBS
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