Have you used DynaMat, HushMat or other sound deadener products?

[Kern Dog]

I love the Charger, but the road noise is getting to be a pisser.
In 2002 when I restored the car, I bought a carpet kit from Year One. The kit was okay looking but too short on all sides. I want to replace it this winter and this would be a great time to add some sound deadening material. I have read about Dynamat and the others, but I'd like to read from those who have actually used it. Specifically, how much did you need to buy, what did it cost and do you feel that it was worth it. I am not afraid to spend some money as long as there are some real gains to be found. It always sucks to spend money and not see any benefits. Thanks, Greg

[68X426]

Search this site for "Dynamat". There are dozens of threads and lots of opinions on it.

This one I remember because of the "Reflectix" material discussed: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,68701.0.html

[charger01]

I went through 3 boxes of dynamat.  I think each box had 9 sheets and ran around 150 a box.  I did the entire floor, all the door and side areas and covered the back seat trunk divider and the package tray.  Didnt do the roof.  Expensive, but must work, I dont really have any noise or heat issues in the car.

[bill440rt]

eDead 80.
Thicker than Dynamat at less cost. 

[AKcharger]

I did my floors firewall and kick panels in dynamat. For the cost and weight I wouldn't do it again, still noisy. Problem is your always going to compare with your modern daily driver and now mater what you do or how much you spend a  40+ car will never be as quiet or smooth driving as any modern car.

[lasvegas69charg]

i used eastwood thermal/sound barrier...3 boxes.  did the whole floor, doors, rear qtr panels(pass comp only), firewall, and trunk bottom.  $117/box with free shipping.  i used thermal barrier(foil bubble wrap) you get at home depot for the roof.

[WHITE AND RED 69]

I used dynamat on mine and am very happy with it. I also added a dynaliner (or dynapad?) over the transmission area to cut out even more heat and worked great. Yes, dynamat is pricey (amazon has it the cheapest) but its a great quality item. If I was to redo mine I would use Lizard Skin ceramic coating. It seems to work well and adds less weight to the car.   

[ODZKing]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,96261.msg1107421.html#msg1107421

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,68701.msg778058.html#msg778058

[71green go]

That furnace type stuff doesnt provide any sound deadening......it is meant for heat retention , the dyna mat and the heavier type mats have a sound deadening absorbtion material....duct type wrap has basically a bubble wrap type core which compress once your feet get on it ....Not worth the money even at its low cost.

[jb666]

I used Dynamat on my entire car... Floors, doors, ceiling, trunk... makes a big difference 

[ODZKing]

That furnace type stuff doesnt provide any sound deadening......it is meant for heat retention , the dyna mat and the heavier type mats have a sound deadening absorbtion material....duct type wrap has basically a bubble wrap type core which compress once your feet get on it ....Not worth the money even at its low cost.

Gotta disagree with ya there green-go.  Before I installed it, I compared it to the other products at a couple shows, it is the same stuff only in a roll.
I put it only on the floors in my 67 and now I have to open the windows if I want to hear the rumble from the mufflers.  Not only does it keep the heat out, it deadens the sound  A LOT!  

[HANDM]

I would have to agree, I used the very same frost king on the 69 and it works very well for sound and heat...... the Cuda gets it next

I nearly choked when I fugured how much dynamat was gonna cost and spent the dough on a headliner instead

[1974dodgecharger]

awesome suggestiosn in here...dynamat is popular because it was marketed to the consumer first, but in reality that product came from something else in the contractor world.

[tan top]

 cant remember  make  we used then ,   but , was normal sound deading type tar/bitumin  stuff we used in work  , did not go mad with the stuff , used four bits cut to shape  in the floor pan areas &  big lump under the rear seat , be-carefull under the seat , remember to cut the tracks so the rear seat back & locks under the hooks , was originally going to sound deaden the whole interior  ,inner  roof too , but decided against it  

[rebby]

These are the 2 products that I'm looking at;

RAAMmat
Ensolite

The plan is to paint the entire interior (POR15? the goal is to seal the metal to prevent any future rust) then use the RAAMmat and Ensolite according to their HOW-TO guide to cover as much as I can (with-in reason). I'll cover the entire floor, firewall and roof (leaving select areas uncoated as to not interfere with parts to be installed later) . Then hit select portions of the dash frame, rear package tray, trunk and inner doors (don't want to interfere with the door panels).

I figure that covering the interior in this manner will negate the benefits from using the factory-style sound/heat mats (firewall, kick panels, headliner, etc) so I plan on skipping those during reassembly. All things considered the cost isn't prohibitive and, with the car down to the sheet metal, now is the time to do it. Sure, this approach will add a little bit of weight but with the engine that I'm building, I'm not concerned. The interior noise level and insulation should be well worth the cost/effort.

[Ryan]

I have used it and I think it worked well.
I will say that if you decide to use it make sure you wont ever need to remove it because that is next to impossible. Also keep note that you dont need to cover every square inch of the car for it to work.

That being said its not going on the car I'm currently restoring. I want something less permanent.

[Miller17m]

I love the Charger, but the road noise is getting to be a pisser.
In 2002 when I restored the car, I bought a carpet kit from Year One. The kit was okay looking but too short on all sides. I want to replace it this winter and this would be a great time to add some sound deadening material. I have read about Dynamat and the others, but I'd like to read from those who have actually used it. Specifically, how much did you need to buy, what did it cost and do you feel that it was worth it. I am not afraid to spend some money as long as there are some real gains to be found. It always sucks to spend money and not see any benefits. Thanks, Greg

The carpet from Year One didn't fit?  I am going to replace my carpet soon, so could you let me know the issues??

[NHCharger]

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,43004.0.html

[Kern Dog]

Bump for a long dead thread!
Tomorrow I'm ordering 2  50 square foot rolls of Fat Mat from Amazon.com. These rolls are 80 mils thick and they retail for $93 per roll.  I'll lay down the mat on every flat surface along with the trunk divider. There should be enough to put a few strips on each door and behind the rear kick panels.
The wife is joining me for a road trip to a car show in L.A. next month and we all know...If she isn't happy. nobody else is allowed to be happy.

[Kern Dog]

The Fat Mat came in last week. I ordered 2 rolls that were supposed to be 1 ft X 50 feet. Instead, the box had "Rattle Trap Extreme" in an 18 inch x ? roll. I was told that they are the same thing. No problem though. I had some left over.
I covered the floor from as high as I could reach on the firewall to the trunk where the axle hump is. I put strips on the front sides of the rear wheel tubs. I pulled the door and kick panels. The rear got strips and patches between the many curves and bolts of the quarter window mechanisms. I put sections on the backside of the door skins as well as some on the door frame. For the trunk divider, I covered one side with the deadener and the other side got 40 oz Jute padding. While everything was apart, I installed an electric trunk latch and switch. Now I can open the trunk from a button inside the center console.
I drove the car today. WOW. The car felt tighter. It had no noticeable rattles. The stereo sounded clearer and cleaner and I drove with all 4 windows down. I am anxious to see how it is with the windows up. It was a warm day, so I wasn't ready to try THAT yet.

[bill440rt]

Definitely makes a difference. 
What is funny, try tapping on the door or quarter with your finger. It'll sound like there's 6 inches of bondo on the car. 

[1974dodgecharger]

I think im gonna go with Kings idea with the insulation stuff at Lowes I saw and get some Aluminum tape and start with that saw it pretty cheap at Lowes the other day.

[Kern Dog]

That stuff is cheap for a reason. It may help a little if you only have a little to spend.

[1974dodgecharger]

That stuff is cheap for a reason. It may help a little if you only have a little to spend.

well I looked into the edeads and man that is just a aluminum foil that people are overpaying for I read the reviews and they all the same thing its just aluminum foil you can get at the store. 

Then I read the lowes and the folks (majority based on search) that they dont regret it (it works did not hear anyone say it did not work) and works like a champ at a cheaper price than dynamat and others who overcharge because your paying for the name.

[69 ROCKET]

Ive used Dynamat on previous cars and highly recommend it, and ill be using it on my charger when the time comes