Sound/Heat insulation

Sero · 07-27-2010, 08:37 PM

So a while back I got to thinking about taking the seats and carpet out of the XJ and insulating the floorboards and firewall to cut down on heat. I did alot of road trips as a kid with a trailer (I've been to 9 province's, the Yukon territory and I think my last count was 46 states) and I'll never forget sitting in the truck with bare feet and feeling how hot the floorboards we're getting. I've noticed the same thing happening to the XJ when wheeling with no surprize as low speeds/high loads will certainly make it worse. Having a full lengthed hot floor board of a SUV will only make interior temperatures higher, so I started researching different options and came across this: http://www.lizardskin.com/pages/ceramic.php

Check out the second video on the video's page.

There are many different products out there but most arn't spray on products like this, which seems to me like it would be the best way to apply insulation.

Thoughts? Other ideas?

stickerboy111 · 07-27-2010, 09:32 PM

I used to use a product called Dynamat. I did a lot of car stereo competition back in the day. This stuff works real well. However if you were going to do the entire floor of the XJ, I think it would be very $.

This product looks like it would be easy to apply and do essentially the same thing.

Good Luck.

shancerlelby · 07-27-2010, 11:09 PM

dynamat is hella pricy, theres some sort of peel and seal roofing material that looks similar at home depot apparently. i would love to try it but havent yet.

http://www.howcast.com/videos/60069-...Insulation-Tip

Cody1771 · 07-28-2010, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shancerlelby

dynamat is hella pricy, theres some sort of peel and seal roofing material that looks similar at home depot apparently. i would love to try it but havent yet.

http://www.howcast.com/videos/60069-...Insulation-Tip

heh thats cool. might try that on my truck

RubyRunner · 07-28-2010, 02:58 PM

I brought this stuff off E-bay a few years ago. It's a cheap alternative to Dynamat.

http://www.rblox.com/

Seemed to work fine and it really deadned road noise.

M

Sero · 07-28-2010, 05:22 PM

Thanks for the links guys, I'll have to check that out. I'm more interested in reducing heat transfer with sound deading as a bonus.

07-27-2010, 08:37 PM	#1
Sero Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: at my keyboard...or somewhere else Posts: 682	Sound/Heat insulation So a while back I got to thinking about taking the seats and carpet out of the XJ and insulating the floorboards and firewall to cut down on heat. I did alot of road trips as a kid with a trailer (I've been to 9 province's, the Yukon territory and I think my last count was 46 states) and I'll never forget sitting in the truck with bare feet and feeling how hot the floorboards we're getting. I've noticed the same thing happening to the XJ when wheeling with no surprize as low speeds/high loads will certainly make it worse. Having a full lengthed hot floor board of a SUV will only make interior temperatures higher, so I started researching different options and came across this: http://www.lizardskin.com/pages/ceramic.php Check out the second video on the video's page. There are many different products out there but most arn't spray on products like this, which seems to me like it would be the best way to apply insulation. Thoughts? Other ideas? __________________ 96 XJ...

07-27-2010, 09:32 PM	#2
stickerboy111 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Quesnel BC Posts: 767	I used to use a product called Dynamat. I did a lot of car stereo competition back in the day. This stuff works real well. However if you were going to do the entire floor of the XJ, I think it would be very $. This product looks like it would be easy to apply and do essentially the same thing. Good Luck. __________________ 2008 Unlimited Rubicon JK Detonator Yellow 2" Zone Offroad Spacer lift SuperWinch LP8500 Cobra 40ch CB Custom Axe&Shovel holder Custom Milatary Gas can holder Congo Cage Roof Rack 48" Highlift Air Compressor Rampage Grab Handles "Good roads bring Bad People, Bad roads bring Good People"

07-27-2010, 11:09 PM	#3
shancerlelby OLC Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Quesnel b.c. Posts: 122	dynamat is hella pricy, theres some sort of peel and seal roofing material that looks similar at home depot apparently. i would love to try it but havent yet. http://www.howcast.com/videos/60069-...Insulation-Tip __________________ 1994 Toyota 4runner, 3.0, 4.88's, lockrite, 8k hids, ome cruiser coils, bj spacers, 33x 12.5 bfg m/t, trailgear rear disc,

07-28-2010, 02:58 PM	#5
RubyRunner OLC Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Langley Posts: 89	I brought this stuff off E-bay a few years ago. It's a cheap alternative to Dynamat. http://www.rblox.com/ Seemed to work fine and it really deadned road noise. M __________________ _________________________________________ Mike '92 4Runner - trial rig, daily driver '07 Tacoma TRD - daily driver, kid & dog hauler '85 Toy Pickup - beated on it - sold it!

07-28-2010, 05:22 PM	#6
Sero Moderator Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: at my keyboard...or somewhere else Posts: 682	Thanks for the links guys, I'll have to check that out. I'm more interested in reducing heat transfer with sound deading as a bonus. __________________ 96 XJ...

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