Explain damping mats

insta · 27th November 2009, 01:47 AM

I'm specing out my car stereo, and since I'm wanting to avoid the basscar rattle, I want to put soundproofing in the car. I know the most common way to do this is Dynamat, but that's about as far as I know. Is there anything that's nearly as good that isn't as expensive? How is it applied? Where is it applied?

TIA

luka · 27th November 2009, 06:53 AM

secondskin is probably best out there now

many people use this
Damplifier Pro - Acoustic Vibration Dampening Mat

they have a lot of stuff, maybe go and check it out if there is something for you

ZippyTs · 09:04 AM

I used PhatMat for my install, and got 100sq ft shipped for $118 and still have 25sq ft left (ford focus: doors inside and out, Floorpan, trunk, trunk lid (boot))

got it off flebay Link looks like $125 now, but still good deal

Only thing that sucks is after you are done your hands look like a smurf (washes off though)

ZippyTs · 27th November 2009, 10:19 AM

Sorry for double post, but wouldnt let me edit again

So here is where i used the Fatmat. Both installs done by me, and help from dad (for once i wasn't the lacky):

Dad's Truck

My Focus

luka · 27th November 2009, 10:39 AM

you get is more yes, but its also less good, and you have to put it more, so you end up at the same point, where you spend same money... more or less

ZippyTs · 27th November 2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luka

you get is more yes, but its also less good, and you have to put it more, so you end up at the same point, where you spend same money... more or less

I find it to work quite well. road noise went down quite a bit, and the doors shut with more of a thud. don't have a before and after for sound, as I installed fatmat before i installed components

benlebow · 27th November 2009, 12:04 PM

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Fatmat's not so great. Its an asphalt compound where butyl is preferable.

27th November 2009, 01:47 AM	#1
insta diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009	Explain damping mats I'm specing out my car stereo, and since I'm wanting to avoid the basscar rattle, I want to put soundproofing in the car. I know the most common way to do this is Dynamat, but that's about as far as I know. Is there anything that's nearly as good that isn't as expensive? How is it applied? Where is it applied? TIA

27th November 2009, 09:02 AM	#3
ZippyTs diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sacramento, Ca	I used PhatMat for my install, and got 100sq ft shipped for $118 and still have 25sq ft left (ford focus: doors inside and out, Floorpan, trunk, trunk lid (boot)) got it off flebay Link looks like $125 now, but still good deal Only thing that sucks is after you are done your hands look like a smurf (washes off though) Last edited by ZippyTs; 27th November 2009 at 09:04 AM. Reason: added stuff

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27th November 2009, 06:53 AM	#2
luka diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in Slovenia :)	secondskin is probably best out there now many people use this Damplifier Pro - Acoustic Vibration Dampening Mat they have a lot of stuff, maybe go and check it out if there is something for you

27th November 2009, 10:19 AM	#4
ZippyTs diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sacramento, Ca	Sorry for double post, but wouldnt let me edit again So here is where i used the Fatmat. Both installs done by me, and help from dad (for once i wasn't the lacky): Dad's Truck My Focus

27th November 2009, 10:39 AM	#5
luka diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: in Slovenia :)	you get is more yes, but its also less good, and you have to put it more, so you end up at the same point, where you spend same money... more or less

27th November 2009, 12:04 PM	#7
benlebow diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008	Sound Deadener Showdown - Your Source for Sound Deadening Products and Information Fatmat's not so great. Its an asphalt compound where butyl is preferable.