sound deadening

[mopardave]

Hi
I'm going to apply some sound deadening but I really don't want to start removing door cards. Is it worth while just doing the back interior panels and roof.........or am I wasting my time if I don't do the doors too? Can anyone recommend a product that doesn't cost a fortune......I know dynamat seems to be the gold standard. I just want to do anything I reasonably can before I send it for lining out. Am I right in thinking you don't have to cover the whole of the panel?
Thanks
MD

 

[RattyMcClelland]

Worth doing the while lot. Especially the doors and bulkhead.

 

[Pauly]

50% coverage is best value more than 50% costs increase faster than deadening gain going over 80% makes virtually no difference
Having said that I covered everything I could get to on mine

 

[superflyguy]

I covered all the side panels and tailgate in mine, didn't bother with floor and cab area, as im happy with the results. So just one box of silentcoat for me .

 

[RattyMcClelland]

100% coverage and then some makes a huge difference with 300w through each door midbass.

20% is all that's needed top be very effective.

 

[superflyguy]

I don't do loud music @RattyMcClelland

 

[RattyMcClelland]

Neither do i. I do dynamic musical music. More power for more headroom and less distortion.

 

[Caravellet6]

Oh err need a translation music systems appear to have moved on since my 8 track

 

[superflyguy]

you've lost me @RattyMcClelland

 

[GarryM]

Have only done the rear panels and wheel arches and it helped a lot prior to starting the fit out. Also did above the front windscreen as I had the head lining out to fit pop top. There are alternative products to Dynamat that are half the price, Mine was ‘Happy Tiger’ from China where I suspect it all comes from

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[DaveBos]

With a decent install and more power the sound with be less distorted, reduced clipping from the amp, etc. A decent install doesn't mean you will listen at full volume,.

 

[chriscroft]

Oh err need a translation music systems appear to have moved on since my 8 track

Oh yes an 8 track, I remember at the age of 7 getting an old one from my cousin, who had installed a state of the art compact cassette stereo, in his mk1 ford escort. Not sure I would want the 8 track back, but I would kill for his old sky blue escort, bloody lovely

 

[mopardave]

Is it easy to remove the tailgate door card? I really aren't brave enough to do the front door cards.....or the roof lining, but I DO want to have a go at the rest of the interior which looks dead straight forward. Am I spoiling the ship for hapeth of tar if I don't do the doors and roof (front AND back)?
MD

 

[Pauly]

Front doors are an absolute bitch, if your not confident/dont have a lot of experience taking things apart IMHO i wouldnt touch them
Rear internal panels are easy enough in back two thirds, only two ceiling lights to disconnect if you want to do the rear 2 roof panels
Rear tailgates not too bad just a wire to internal door release and two screws in the loop handle thats it

 

[mhill]

Have only done the rear panels and wheel arches and it helped a lot prior to starting the fit out. Also did above the front windscreen as I had the head lining out to fit pop top. There are alternative products to Dynamat that are half the price, Mine was ‘Happy Tiger’ from China where I suspect it all comes from

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Is Happy Tiger a eBay purchase?

 

[mopardave]

Front doors are an absolute bitch, if your not confident/dont have a lot of experience taking things apart IMHO i wouldnt touch them
Rear internal panels are easy enough in back two thirds, only two ceiling lights to disconnect if you want to do the rear 2 roof panels
Rear tailgates not too bad just a wire to internal door release and two screws in the loop handle thats it

Thanks Pauly........you've confirmed what I thought! Not sure I even want a pro to do the doors.......from past experience, things never seem to go back the same way.....broken clips etc. I think I'll forget about the doors.
Cheers mate!
MD

 

[spook]

lol beer too lol

 

[GarryM]

Is Happy Tiger a eBay purchase?

It is in Australia, not sure about UK. There are quite a few brands though that all do the job.