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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
>