Dear All,
This is my first DIY posted on Pakwheels. I have started my sound deadening project of my Margalla 1998, I will be starting from its doors, then flooring, then trunk and after that I will be going for the hood insulation. I have researched in detail regarding the materials that could be used for sound proofing, noise reduction and vibration reduction. Dynamat n other imported ones are bit expensive and items related to them are also available locally so I have checked alternates which could be Butyl rubber sheets, MLV Sheets and Rubber foam sheet which is available in our markets and there is no problem of its availability. Butyl rubber sheet is the rubber which is used in tyre tube.
The jumbolon material is light in weight and has low density that's why I didnt used it, as my objective was to increase the weight of the doors aswell as proper vibration proofing and noise reduction. The material which I have used is as follows:
- Rubber foam sheet, High Quality, High density, Water proof, 2MM Black in color, size 38"x 57"
- Foam Sheet 2.5mm, Soft/adjustable, water proof, high density, light blue in color size 46" x 66"
- Bonding Solution
- Missile Clips
The rubber foam sheet has rubber on the both sides of the sheet and in center water proof foam is filled. The foam sheet which I have used is different from the Jumbolon or padding, its high density foam but is flexible. I have done one driver side door today, sorry I forgot the take the proper pictures. I did the following:
1: Take out the door cards
2. Remove the vapor barrier plastic sheet
3. Cut the foam in your desired measuring
4. Paste adhesive on the door panel and then paste the foam on the adhesive, make to make proper contacts of all areas.
5. Then paste the black foam sheet on the door card
6. After that place the door card on the door and its done Bingo.
I have done only one door uptill now and the result was superb, door gave solid feeling when opening n closing, the rattling was gone. I will be doing the remaining doors on upcoming weekend.
Black Rubber foam sheet
Door after removing vapour barrier.
Foam sheet