You can warm the dynamat in the oven to make it more bendable.  It works.

Adam Puzerewski
81 westy
74 beetle
86 cabrio
Vanagon Partsmobiles
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Mages" <wasserbox@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Sound Insulation & Air conditioner

> I do.
> I did this to my scirocco over the summer.\
> No Westy specific help tho...
> Will be hitting the Westy next summer.  I think I will
> only be doing the engine compartment top and up by the
> front seats.
>
> You need to buy a heat gun.  It looks and acts like an
> industrial hair dryer. ($20 or so)  You should also
> buy some Spray Adhesive.  3M is the best, but is
> ex$pen$ive.  cheaper stuff is available from WalMart.
> Once you get the area cleared and cleaned, spray the
> adhesive on the surface.  Then apply the dynamat(ish)
> stuff.  Then spend the next 20 minutes with the heat
> gun molding the material to the area.  It gets quicker
> as you go...
>
> It would be best to do this in the summer when the
> asphalt based sound deadener will be more malleable,
> but if you are determined to do it now, it'll just
> take extra time.
>
> Yes - it is worthwhile.  Just keep track of all the
> screws.  I still haven't put the 'rocco back together
> completely ;)
>
> --- Leaf <chemistre@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I just bought a bunch of "Dynamat"-like sound
> > insulating material and I plan on installing it into
> > my '84 Westy in the near future.  It sticks to the
> > sheet metal and reduces vibration and noise.  This
> > is
> > going to require me to pull the entire interior from
> > the van including cabinets, fridge, sink, seats and
> > all carpeting and stuff.  Has anyone ever attempted
> > this?  Does anyone have any suggestions for making
> > this less painful?  I think the reduction in road
> > noise (I hear on average about 3 dB) will be well
> > worth the pain.
>
>
>
> =====
> Mark
> Just because you have an opinion, doesn't mean that anyone wants to hear
it
>
> 87 Westfalia Gl
> 84 Scirocco 8v
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