troubled

wondering if anyone had dynamat install tips or pics it would help alot

rolex87

The idea is basically the same for all models. Rip out (or carefully remove) all the panels and then apply the mat with a roller. Try to apply it on metal for best results. It really cuts down on road noise and improves your music, especially with good equipment. Pics of my xB:

deathcabforme

I also recomend cleaning the surface your applying it to first. It will stay on not matter what but you get the full effect if it is applied well. Most of all give yourself plenty of time to do it.

Steve

TheIcon

That is one empty a$$ XB I been debating about doing this for awhile but I think I turn my music up to loud anyway. So I don't hear much road noise anyway. I still might save it for a future project.

rolex87

I totally forgot to mention cleaning the surface, as some surfaces are slick or sticky. I've read putting it on an unclean surface can cause a reduction in effectiveness. And don't stick it to your hands. It can be a real mess. Someone found out the hard way. And I'm not saying it was me or anything.

Mike R.
rolex87

tckurt

Should I install it before or after I get my door speakers hooked up or does it really matter?

tbone587

it doesnt matter when you dynmat it dckurt.. I have almost dynmatted my whole car, except for the headliner. Does that really help out a lot?

tckurt

Alright... one other thing I was wondering about was how do you deal with screw and pin holes? Do I need to cut little slots as Im installing or is there another way to do it?

drew05xb

has anyone done a write up on removing/re-installing the headliner?

hotboxn

removing the headliner isnt that hard at all, just remove all the screws holding the oh sh%t handles and remove the side pannels and also the visors and the overhead light and you should be good to go.....

kkawana

holy schikes..thats a lotta dynamat... how many bulk kits did that take?/ i only used 1... and got about what 75% of that coverage?? hotboxn sounds bout right?? maybe 60%

hotboxn

looks like 2 kits. or maybe doors and hatch were'nt done.

t0p_sh0tta

FYI: There are cheaper alternatives to Dynamat.

Raammat, Second Skin, Cascade, etc...

tckurt

yea I know but it still preforms best and weighs less than 99% of the deadening products avaliable.

scionracerxb

another easy dynamat fix is the licence plate kit that they have. its like 12 bucks, and comes with a piece for the back of your licence plate, some adhesive foam, and a new licence plate holder. it totally eliminated any rattle from the licence plate area.

drew05xb

How about everybody post the amount of sq ft they used sound deadening and what they were able to cover with it?

Ethereal_Dragon

Just wondering what the total cost was for just the dynomat alone... and square footage also, as mentioned by drew05xg

Fujiz_xb

what i did..removed the liscen plate bracket.. added 3m stickies all over the rear plate..screw on plate.. bump bass.. no more rattle.

t0p_sh0tta

Actually, weight is what makes it work.

These are mass loading dampners. In short, they add weight to whatever you apply them to, to change the frequency at which they resonate.

I have personally used the above brands, including dynamat and I've had better experience with non-dynamat brands. I'm not knocking it. It is an excellent product, but IMO you can do better for MUCH less.

Max2k

You can deaden the life out of your doors with 1 gallon of edead v3 and about 25ft^2 of mat (v1 or v1se)