fast4popper Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Ok, so it seems as though quite often someone is asking what is needed to deaden their trucks. I so happen to have a extended cab Silverado in the shop torn apart right now. I did some measuring and here is what i came up with... Floor Pan 35 square feet (back wall to firewall) Roof 25 square feet (door to door) rear doors INNER skin 4 square feet (each door) rear doors OUTER skins 4 square feet (each door) Front Doors INNER skins 6 square feet (each door) Front Doors OUTER skins 6 square feet (each door) back wall of cabin 10 square feet (door to door, floor to window) this is ONE layer of matt covering the entire surface. now if you want more that is your perogative, i just did this so that you all have a general idea of what is needed. NOW I carry Stinger Roadkill, I have used Hush Matt and it seems really thin compared to Stinger. I have used Dynamat and it seems to be the same as Stinger. I have also used Home Ice Gaurd for roofing, it stinks, doesnt stick and is SUPER thin (customer brought it in). everyone has their own ideas on what to use, use what you want. these are just measurements for you to use a guidlines. do with them what you will. also on a side note, I would FOR SURE deaden the outter skins of your doors. its a dramatic difference. hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter3 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Great info. What areas pose the best results without having to do the whole truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast4popper Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Great info. What areas pose the best results without having to do the whole truck? Doors, back cabin wall, roof, in that order. and before you do the inner skins of your doors, do the outter. not only for noise, but to help your speakers have a more rigid cavity to work in. that just my 2 cents tho. and who am i anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooter3 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Doors, back cabin wall, roof, in that order. and before you do the inner skins of your doors, do the outter. not only for noise, but to help your speakers have a more rigid cavity to work in. that just my 2 cents tho. and who am i anyway? Awesome, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT13 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Thanks for the info Chris. I saw Alan's post earlier and I've been wondering the same thing. As well as help the audio performance, how is it at deadening exhaust drone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70chevy03ss Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 that is good info. I plan on doing an audio upgrade soon. Thanks for the info Chris. I saw Alan's post earlier and I've been wondering the same thing. As well as help the audio performance, how is it at deadening exhaust drone? Keith it will quite it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 weigh the stuff b4 you put it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast4popper Posted February 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 weigh the stuff b4 you put it in why? not bein a smart ass, just askin? yes its heavy, thats why its called deadening. it lowers the resinant frequency of what its adheared too, via weight. I can tell you this, 9 sheets, the amount in a Stinger BULK pack (36 square feet) weighs 23 pounds. so for 3 bulk packs, enough to easily do a whole cabin of our trucks, it would add under 70 pounds. WELL worth it in my books. but hey, once again, who the heck am I?? as for lowering the drone of exhaust, yes it will. IN all honesty Deadening isnt to stop rattles, while it does do that, it is more used to lower the resinant frequency of the cabin so that you have a lower noise floor in your vehicle. it makes it more comfortable, and sound better, weather it be the audio system you are listening to, or the person in the cabin with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05_gaSShog Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Very nice thread... I know it will help keep out drone from exhaust, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 just ask'n...b/c I have heard weight will gain you some time. But IMO that is not as bad as larger wheels. actually thats not bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT13 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 as for lowering the drone of exhaust, yes it will. IN all honesty Deadening isnt to stop rattles, while it does do that, it is more used to lower the resinant frequency of the cabin so that you have a lower noise floor in your vehicle. it makes it more comfortable, and sound better, weather it be the audio system you are listening to, or the person in the cabin with you. what if you wanna deaden the sound coming from the passenger seat???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70chevy03ss Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 put them in the bed of the truck lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF-03-SS Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 what if you wanna deaden the sound coming from the passenger seat???? I had that problem too Keith, lol. Now running Corsa Sport and love it. You can carry on a conversation at 75mph now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast4popper Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 what if you wanna deaden the sound coming from the passenger seat???? i KNEW someone was gonna ask.... one word... DUCT TAPE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rojo_143 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 What exactly do you mean by the inner and outer door skin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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