Tech: Sound Deadening, Rattle Insulation

[nothinbutnick56]

ive been quoted $150 for the whole trunk...$100 for the dynamat $50 labor

[turbohips]

I got fatmat from ebay shipped for $120 and I'll be installing it soon. I'll post pics and let you guys know the things to watch out for. I'll probably have a hard time this being my first time trying to do this stuff.

[05HemiC]

Nice work boys and thanks for the posts and photos.

It's nice to see there are ways to make the car quieter/take out the rattles, for the do it yourselfer.

I knew going in when I bought the car there would be room for improvement and that's a huge one.

I found that my last Benz a 2002 CLK 430 had the odd squeek here and there so it doesn't just happen to affordable luxury cars.

[mikew2069]

TURBOHIPS,

Please post pics and let us know how you install goes.

Honestly, for someone (me) who knows scwat about working on cars, could I tackle the dynamat install? I really don't want to pay someone $300 in labor and not even know if they are going to install it like I want it.

[turbohips]

Originally Posted by mikew2069

TURBOHIPS,

Please post pics and let us know how you install goes.

Honestly, for someone (me) who knows scwat about working on cars, could I tackle the dynamat install? I really don't want to pay someone $300 in labor and not even know if they are going to install it like I want it.

You ask and you shall receive.

The install sucked until I reminded myself that this is suppost to be fun. After that and realizing that I had many hours away from the girlfriend, this wasn't so bad after all. The pictures that follow show a few things. First the package that I received. The templates that I used to help locate the holes and some pics of the application. Keep in mind that I first worked with very small pieces to get all of the hard to get places. Then I overlayed the first layer with longer strips insuring I overlapped any seams and possible gaps. Good luck and let me know if you need any advice. One last thing, premold the pieces by hand first before removing the backing of the deadener.

[turbohips]

I later found that cutting big holes in the mat was not needed. You can lay the mat over the holes and simply punch holes through the mat. Just make sure you know where the holes are (hint template).

[mikew2069]

So was it difficult? Would someone like me (who has never done any work on cars) have any problems taking off all of paneling, carpet, etc?

[turbohips]

Mikew2069,
This was not hard only time consuming. The panels pop off easily. Have fun and save yourself some money.

[mikew2069]

Turbo,

Thanks alot. I think I will try and tackle this tast on my own.