Sound proofing
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Sound proofing
Hi guys, There are many sound proof products on the market. Do they work? is there a make or particular sort that is better or is there one to stay away from?. Is it best through out the van or only over the engine. Does it help reduce road noise????? Just wondered as it is rather load in there!!!
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Re: Sound proofing
What you can hear is the road noise from a two tonne van and the gentle fluff of wind as it travels smoothly over your big tin box
you can mute it but it never gets to modern standards... a pointless exercise for me

you can mute it but it never gets to modern standards... a pointless exercise for me
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Re: Sound proofing
Hi
a quick google and
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=112637" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
all the infos out there even some vids with before and after sound levels
Si
a quick google and
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=112637" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
all the infos out there even some vids with before and after sound levels
Si
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Re: Sound proofing
Thanx for that. I dont think I will bother just an thought realy!! 

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Re: Sound proofing
i know a goon sound deadening is dynomat a lot of car stereo fitters use this but if your on a budget and want a good deadening material the best thing to use is roofing felt the thick sort that you warm up and stick on 

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Re: Sound proofing
I think you mean flash banding!!!!!!leebo wrote:i know a goon sound deadening is dynomat a lot of car stereo fitters use this but if your on a budget and want a good deadening material the best thing to use is roofing felt the thick sort that you warm up and stick on
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Re: Sound proofing
no i meant roofing felt its wider than flash banding so u dont use as much
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Re: Sound proofing
#leebo wrote:no i meant roofing felt its wider than flash banding so u dont use as much
well roofing felt is no where near as good as flash banding for sound deadening, plus felt stinks when it gets hot, which some times happens in the uk!
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Re: Sound proofing
thats true it does stink
by flash banding do you mean the stuff that was made to replace lead flashing?
by flash banding do you mean the stuff that was made to replace lead flashing?
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Re: Sound proofing
I have used carpet underlay for this stuck on with spray on contact adhesive and it works really well