Tar mat replacement for floorboard, you knew this thread was coming |
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Tar mat replacement for floorboard, you knew this thread was coming |
jr91472 |
Aug 26 2004, 06:38 PM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..." Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437 |
There seems to be two options available for replacing the sound deadening material on the floorboard. The first I found at Atlanta and looks like a direct substitute of the factor material (i.e. asphalt).
The second is a 'new age' peal and stick material at MidAmerica. Claims to be lighter and offer better sound deadening characteristics than asphalt products. I suppose a third option would be to do nothing at all??..... Any first hand experiences with these products out there? Ease of use issues would be great to hear. thanks |
Brad Roberts |
Aug 26 2004, 06:43 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Leave it off. I want to see what is going on with the floorboards at all times. Every time I peel up the tar paper.. I find rust in the grooves. Put down more tar paper... traps moisture..rust starts again and you never see it happening.
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SirAndy |
Aug 26 2004, 06:45 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,673 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i left it out for now and it's definately *louder*. a lot more road-noise.
i opted against glueing anything back onto the floors, it'll just trap water like the old mats did, no matter what you use. here's what i'm planning on doing: get a nice carpet set and glue some sound deadning mats to the underside of the carpet! that way it'll be easy to remove (just lift the carpet up) but still be functional. this should be much cleaner ... now, if i could only get all that sand out of my car ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Andy |
Jeroen |
Aug 26 2004, 06:45 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
I'd just leave 'm out completely
Less weight (=more hp) No water traps (= no rust) Clean the floorboards and POR15 'em I guess you're gonna put carpet back in? That will have some sound damping effect as well Then again, that's just me and I have no desire for comfort in a car what so ever (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) cheers, Jeroen |
Jeroen |
Aug 26 2004, 06:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
wow 3 x the same answer in 2 minutes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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jr91472 |
Aug 26 2004, 06:50 PM
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"I'm pacing myself sergeant..." Group: Members Posts: 1,205 Joined: 2-August 04 From: McKinney, TX Member No.: 2,437 |
not only the same answer, but the cheapest one as well. This will probably never happen to me again.
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Cap'n Krusty |
Aug 26 2004, 07:19 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
If'n ya POR-15 the floors, where's the worry about rust? The Cap'n, pointing out the obvious
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Brad Roberts |
Aug 26 2004, 07:23 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Por15 is starting to SUCK in my books. It is coming up from everything I have put it on over the last 4 years. I may have not been prepping something right in the beginning. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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SpecialK |
Aug 26 2004, 07:30 PM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797 |
Peel it, prep it, POR it, and coat it with this stuff.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appa...proofliquid.php |
Joe Bob |
Aug 26 2004, 07:44 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Get that sound deadening silverized stuff that appbiz sells....get it a roll, cut to fit and pull it up every once in awhile....
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