

| Subject: | Re: Sound deadening and door speakers |
| From: | Michael Sullivan |
| Date: | Tue, 18 Jan 2011 10:08:58 -0600 |
http://picasaweb.google.com/sandwichhead/PeelAndSealBeforeAndAfter?feat=directlink Here are my pics of peel and seal. A heat gun really helps and I like the imporovement. Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 9:19 PM, Jonathan Edwards <edwards151@gmail.com>wrote: > Hey folks - I'm in the process of replacing my damaged 2 front interior > door > panels and got a couple questions. > > First off, while I've got the panels off and door frame exposed, I'd like > to > do some sound deadening. I've heard of people using "Ice and Water Shield" > which is a urethane/rubber underlayment used in home roofing. It can be > purchased at Home Depot, etc, and is considerably cheaper than products > marketed as 'sound deadening' specific, and it appears to be pretty similar > stuff. Have any of you used it for this purpose, or have any thoughts? And > would I apply a stick-on sound deadening material like this between the > door > panel and the door, or is it possible/affective to insulate the inside of > the door (on the back side of the exterior surface). > > The second part of my project involves new speakers. The replacement door > panels I got have no speaker holes at all (I think they came out of an '80 > air cooled with no door speakers), so I've got the option to install > speakers in the lower part of the panel, where there is a larger cutout in > the door. I'm hoping I can fit 6.5" speakers down there. Has anyone here > been successful doing this? > > Thanks! > > Jon >
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