Well I'm currently in the process of doing a complete revamp of my audio system. A few months ago all of my audio equipment was stolen, and after installing a car alarm I decided I was going to go alittle higher quality than I had (at the time I had 2 10" MTX subs a Sony headunit and a Soundstorm amp) Well I have laying in my room a rockford 1000bd amp, a pair of Rockford 6X9 2 ways for the doors and on the way is a Alpine CDA-9985 and 2 Rockford Stage 3 subs... so as I wait to begin installation I was wondering, would it be worthwhile to install some sound deadening material?

I know to stay away from Dynomat because of their higher prices, but what is a good brand too go with? And just how difficult is it to install? I was wanting to just get a door kit and do my doors, but should I do the back wall as well? I was thinking there was kind of a peel and stick adhesive on the back of the mat and you just pressed it up against the door frame, but I want to make sure I know what I'm getting into before I make any purchases, so oh grateful F150 Forum, ENLIGHTEN ME!

 

I noticed absolutely NO difference after installing dynomat in my doors....so I doubt anything else will make a difference.

 

well, after I get home from my trip to Chi-town, I'm going to purchase some of this stuff called Self-Stick Roll Roofing found at McMaster-Carr for $16.02 for 100.5 sq. ft. It's basically the same per other forums, except for the fancy name of the product on the aluminum. Get two cases, and you'll save yourself a TON...Just an FYI if you're looking to save some major dollars, and not sacrifice the overall effectiveness...

I made it easy for you, www.mcmastercarr.com and type in 9640t2 for the item number...GOOD LUCK!

 

6X9's huh? Stock up on the elbow grease!

 

My mistake, I meant to put 6X8's. It's all good though!

 

If your going to do the doors, make sure that you put some all around the sub box, back wall, floor, etc. It will cut down on the rattle and improve bass.

 

Hopefully it will cut down on the terrible air leak sound I have that comes through my driverside door when I'm on the highway.

Still, is it horribly difficult to put on this dampener stuff?

And kars, how much will two orders of the stick and roll stuff cover? It seems like that should do the whole truck.

 

Not to difficult, just time consuming.... use a roller.

 

well one full order should cover everything once taking in the fact it's 100.5 sq. ft. per order. for the price, get two just in case you want to double up on some noisy areas, or if you feel you want to do the whole truck with two layers anyway.

 

Good find Kars, I think Im gonna have to get a couple rolls of that

When I figured stuff up I also came up with roughly 100 sq. ft. to cover the whole truck (super cab), but I cant remember if that was including the roof or not.
Any idea if this stuff will stick to the roof very good if it gets really hot or really cold?

Im definatley putting 2 layers on the floor, maybe even 3-4 on the back cab wall and back floor, those 2 places seem to resonate really bad from the subs.

 

Thanks Bartak...the man who invented Dynamat is a genious and probably sipping on pina colada on some tropical island in the Caribbean. He simply came out with a product that makes perfect sense and is very effective. However, in comparison to some other types of products that do relatively the same thing, the only difference is the fancy label when it comes down to it.

Granted the Dynamat may be thicker, but look at the price of what mcmastercarr.com has for the "generic" Dynamat. Two full orders (12 rolls)will get you roughly 200 sq ft of the stuff for 35 bucks (minus S/H). I can't even venture as to how much 200 sq ft of Dynamat would cost With 200 sq ft of this tape, you can essentially double layer the entire vehicle (or more).

I can't say how well the adhesive would stick to a roof in -10 or 115 degree weather. Unless you've got problems with rattling in your headliner for some reason, whether it be from subs or whatnot, typically the most prominent source of noise from that area is windnoise. Bartak, I'll wait for ya to do the headliner, let me know how well you think it works. I'm a little skeptical on headliners after installing new in my '68 Mustang GT...but in these F-series I guess once you get the trim off, it's a breeze getting it down and back up

100 sq ft sounds accurate for everything minus the roof. From my calculations for my Extended Cab and based upon other's math, that's generally the amount used for one layer of application.

Keep this topic alive on your experiences with this, I'll be putting my order in soon once I get my subwoofer put back in. Either way, I'll post how the install went. Maybe with pics as well.

Cheers ,

Karson

 

Haha, I was gonna wait for someone else to try it too. I dont know how long it will be till I get around to it, I might be trading the 150 off on someting else, not sure yet. But that vehicle will def. have some of this stuff in it. Wind noise is a bish In my truck, Im a speeder so the wind gets pretty loud

 

That Mcmaster stuff is not a bargain. Figure it out...each roll is 6"x33.5'=16.75sq, it would take almost 6 full rolls to equal 100sq that you get in all the other bulk packs. When you buy a case of that stuff you get the rolls for $16.02 each x 6 = $96, add shipping and you are about the same cost. It will take you longer to install because of the width and not even sure of the thickness of this product...most dampeners are about .045 mil thick and they are made specifically for car applications

 

Hmm, that sucks, I never looked at that stuff because my internet connection was crappy.

 

I also installed some of the sound deadening material (an exact competetor of dynomat) and heard no improvement. Felt like it was a waste of time.