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1.2K views 8 replies 3 participants last post by  dhutton  
#1 ·
can anyone tell me how much and what would be good to use on the roof panel for insulation i.e dynamat I 'm ready to weld my roof panel on but would like to install the insulation or sound deadener first while I have the panel off of the body.


any help would be appreciated.


David
 
#2 ·
I use Dynamat. Once it is installed you can add some Dynaliner or similar insulation.

Don
 
#3 · (Edited)
Peel & Seal from building suppliers or GTMat is far less expensive than Dynamat. Other roofing supply companies also offer cheaper prices. Different thicknesses are available. Interesting how a similar product is targeted toward the car industry and the price is jacked up. I'd like to see the bill to have a roof done by auto sound deadening suppliers. Deadening and heat barriers are two different things. An entire panel does not have to be covered to reduce sound; strategic placement of deadener will suffice. Reduction of a panel's vibration, or resonance, will subdue sound.
 
#5 ·
You still need to add insulation. That is not insulation, only sound deadener.

I would worry about a product purchased at a hardware store falling off in the summer sun.

Don
 
#6 · (Edited)
You still need to add insulation. That is not insulation, only sound deadener.

I would worry about a product purchased at a hardware store falling off in the summer sun.

Don
Professional roofing suppliers do not sell junk to be installed on multi-million dollar homes, and neither will their competition who sell similar products. There is no concern about professional materials failing when subjected to heat. I have installed Dynamat supplied by customers and it has not failed, nor have less expensive products. Q-pads are another option, not to mention every sound deadening product available to a shop. Call a rep or ask a jobber. Many like the ones I use have display boards for comparison and application usage. I'm not paying more for a product because a vendor targets the hobbyist; many shops who know better will not do so.

I've had home products cooking in the sun for over a year and they are not falling off.

The insulation or deadener found on a 1967 will not be found on a new car. Times have changed.

What products have you used in your shop for restoration and collision work? I'm always interested in the latest available to businesses.
 
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#9 ·
No argument. I already had GTmat bookmarked for my next build. It's the hardware store stuff I am leery of. There are many recipes for black sticky stuff. I have read of some of it emitting a strong asphalt smell and oozing when hot. It could just be misinformation spread by Dynamat but I just don't want to take the risk.

Don