

| Subject: | Re: Van insolation |
| From: | Dan N |
| Date: | Mon, 4 Apr 2022 16:34:30 -0700 |
Yes... I use it and don't smell anything... and in our van there is a lot of plastic that smells... :-) On Mon, Apr 4, 2022 at 4:00 PM Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > I doubt this is an issue worth worrying about. There is SO much more mass > of plastics, rubber and other petroleum products in most cars that the > threat of toxic fumes is overwhelming compared to a roll or two of Seal & > Peel. Neither I nor any passenger has ever mentioned an odor from that > product. Probably better for you than spending the night in a home with > "modern" fabrics and wood products. Anyway, whatever outgassing might occur > has likely occurred many years ago. > > Jim > > On Mon, Apr 4, 2022 at 11:02 AM Adam Grove <roverini@gmail.com> wrote: > > > A concern I have about using products for homes is that these are not > > designed to be used inside due to off gassing of chemicals. I think > > it would be best to stick to automotive products which (ostensibly) > > don't have these downsides. I have successfully used a number of > > different products over the years. Mass matters if you want to stop > > noise. Bulk and space matters if you want temperature insulation. I > > usually use both. An adhesive mass loaded vinyl product followed by > > Havelock Wool insulation (non-toxic, resistant to mold etc) The Wool > > should only be used in dry cavities - not in the font doors for > > example. > > > > Adam > > > > On Mon, Apr 4, 2022 at 1:35 AM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > hi Jeff, > > > > > > This is Peel & Seal from Lowes > > > > > > https://www.lowes.com/pd/Peel-Seal-Instant-Waterproof-Repairs-6-in-x-25-ft-Aluminum-Roll-Flashing/1018733 > > > > > > It sticks by itself on any surface, you don't need any brush on > adhesive. > > > Best to do is heat the panel of your van lightly with a heat gun to get > > it > > > warm then put the Peel & Seal on. > > > I didn't notice any sag or run on because I never opened the panel to > > check. > > > > > > On Sun, Apr 3, 2022 at 11:01 PM Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > Just so I’m clear - peel and seal is a wrap of some sort? When I > > google > > > > it I see a wrap but also a can that I assume you apply with a brush? > > > > > > > > If someone has a link to the Lowes product it would be appreciated! > > > > > > > > Only downside I have read about is that it may sag on vertical > > surfaces. > > > > ORR sounds like that’s what you’ve done? Any bad experiences with > > sagging? > > > > (I’m talking about the van now!) > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > Jeff > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Apr 3, 2022, at 10:42 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET> > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I’ve installed Peel & Seal on My 90Westy in all 4 Doors & on > > > > several Friends Vans where I usually > > > > > > > > > > put in Rear Quarters as well as All Doors,, It lessens the ability > > of an > > > > area of Tin to resonate sound & it > > > > > > > > > > does that amazingly well ~ Not even necessary to cover entire area, > > just > > > > whatever You can conveniently > > > > > > > > > > get to ~ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 2 Apr , 2022, at 5:11 PM, Richard Koerner < > rjkinpb@SBCGLOBAL.NET > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > >> > > > > >> The stuff at Lowe's is called "Peel and Seal". Peel & Seal > Instant > > > > Waterproof Repairs 6-in x 25-ft Aluminum Roll Flashing Lowes.com > > > > >> > > > > >> | | | > > > > >> Peel & Seal Instant Waterproof Repairs ... > > > > >> | > > > > >> > > > > >> I used it in the cabin area of van: pedestals, floor, inside > doors, > > > > and also inside Slider. Quite happy. I also used it on the front > area > > > > under dashboard; unfortunately, this sheet metal area must get pretty > > warm > > > > from front radiator blow by, and as a result, evidence of "tar" > > dripping > > > > down on the sides into footwells. I clean it up, and it later > > re-appears. > > > > But, even then, I have had no "tar" odors. It's been in place over > 12 > > > > years. And yes, very significant road noise reduction, so worth it > to > > me. > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> On Friday, April 1, 2022, 06:41:43 PM PDT, Gil Ngai < > > > > eyebawlgil@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > >> > > > > >> What is roof patch? can you send a link? > > > > >> Do you mean roofing tar? > > > > >> > > > > >> ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• > > > > >> *GIL NGAI* • *I TELL GOOD STORIES* > > > > >> *filmmaker • DP • **chief storyteller • instructor* > > > > >> * www.dayonemedia.ca <http://www.dayone-media.com/> * > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> On Fri, Apr 1, 2022 at 6:49 PM Stephen Grisanti < > bike2vcu@yahoo.com > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > >> > > > > >>> I did years ago on our ‘87 Westy, had to order directly from the > > > > source in > > > > >>> Alberta. Freight runs the total up considerably so get enough > > initially > > > > >>> that you need not reorder. > > > > >>> > > > > >>> When mine did run out I used Roof Patch from Lowe’s that folks > > belittle > > > > >>> but the stuff looks (and smells) identical. Narrower roll and > about > > > > half > > > > >>> the price. Seemed no different otherwise. > > > > >>> > > > > >>> Stephen > > > > >>> > > > > >>> Mobile > > > > >>> > > > > >>>> On Apr 1, 2022, at 7:37 PM, Gil Ngai <eyebawlgil@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> B-Quiet Sound is having a 20% off sale now through the weekend. > > > > >>>> Has anyone used this stuff? > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> B-Quiet.com > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> They advised me for a Vanagon to get one roll of Ultimate 50 and > > one > > > > >>> sheet > > > > >>>> of VComp > > > > >>>> should be enough to do the rear engine area, front doors and > part > > of > > > > the > > > > >>>> floors with the Ultimate and then put the VComp over the rear > > bench. > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> Gil > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• > > > > >>>> *GIL NGAI* • *I TELL GOOD STORIES* > > > > >>>> *filmmaker • DP • **chief storyteller • instructor* > > > > >>>> * www.dayonemedia.ca <http://www.dayone-media.com/> * > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>> > > > > >>>>> On Fri, Apr 1, 2022 at 2:42 PM Karl Mullendore < > > > > >>> tdiguru@westyventures.com> > > > > >>>>> wrote: > > > > >>>>> > > > > >>>>> The first batch I bought out in Baltimore was about 35 bags, > > then a > > > > few > > > > >>>>> years > > > > >>>>> later found another place in PA that still had 47. I bought all > > of it > > > > >>> and > > > > >>>>> sold > > > > >>>>> most of it to others for their projects. I guess I should have > > left a > > > > >>> few > > > > >>>>> more > > > > >>>>> bags in MD. > > > > >>>>> > > > > >>> > > > > >>> > > > > >> > > > > > > >
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