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Subject:Re: Sound proofing, was: Muffler question
From:Jim Felder
Date:Wed, 17 Jul 2013 18:17:20 -0500

I haven't used Peel and Seal for anything other than under side carpet (not
under read walking carpet) or sidewall and exterior areas. But that is
something to consider, thanks for the heads up.

Jim

On Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 6:14 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:

> RE: Peel and Seal for Sound Proofing
> A warning.  If you use Peel and Seal under your carpet in the living area
> of a Westy at some time in the future you will go to lift up the carpet
> and, because of the weight on top from using that surface, you will find
> that the carpet is glued to the floor!  Carpet will still come up, with
> some effort, to reveal that the Peel and Seal 'stickum' has oozed out and
> becomes one awful mess of impossible to get off black, tar like glue.  And
> anything you place the carpet on will get it's full share also.  Including
> your hands :) (you can get it off of some things with charcoal lighter
> fluid).  Ask me how I know....
> BTW, I have been very satisfied with the Peel and Seal otherwise and a lot
> cheaper than near identical products sold for sound deadening at a higher
> price. No smell from day one and no other problems other than as noted
> above.
>