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Subject:Re: Sound proofing, was: Muffler question
From:Jeff Palmer
Date:Thu, 18 Jul 2013 10:13:26 -0500

Wouldn't some sort of spray foam be easier to install?  Especially in the crevices?  Or does it promote rust?
Jeff

> Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 08:56:46 -0400
> From: jimogul70@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Re: Sound proofing, was: Muffler question
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> 
> I have found that as I have gotten older, my declining hearing accomplishes
> the same result as adding sound insulation, and its free!
> 
> 
> On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 8:33 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>wrote:
> 
> > I have used both the "official" B-Quiet and the HoDepot roofing product
> > like Peel and Seal.  Both seem to work and the latter is cheaper, about
> > half the price per square foot.  After experiencing the ooze problem I
> > simply taped over the joints and exposed edges with metal foil tape.  Keeps
> > the stickum off things it should not be stuckum to.
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> >  From: Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 7:14 PM
> > Subject: Re: Sound proofing, was: Muffler question
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >