I began using cheap asphalt based home store stuff for sound deadener ten
years ago. It's still there, as is the factory asphalt stuff from 33 years
ago. Nothing has ever smelled, nothing has degraded Sound like some trolls
are looking to see high-end deadener by scaring people away from a cheaper
solution.

Here's a quote I snagged from the diesel vanagon group, and those guys
should know:

"You should check out Cascade Audio Engineering in Bend Oregon...they have
the best sound deadening products ive ever seen, things like lead laminated
between two sheets of rubber. I

This is reputed to be the best: paint on, about 60 a gallon from QUIETCAR
or QUIET ROCK"

Jim

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On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 10:53 AM Toomey Douglas <drt@uoregon.edu> wrote:

> All,
>
> Going to soundproof my 87 westy and interested in hearing what others have
> tried and recommend.  I was planning to use fatmat until I saw the
> discussion here:
>
> http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/20533-thoughts-on-fatmat/ <
> http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/20533-thoughts-on-fatmat/>
>
> That discussion claims that asphalt based materials will not last very
> long and that they smell.
>
> My interior is completely removed, so now is the time to get it done. Any
> advice welcome!
>
> Doug
> _______________________
>