Sound Deadening

heXtant
heXtant Posts: 56
edited February 2006 in Car Audio & Electronics
Does anybody have a rough idea of how many square feet of a sound deadening product i would need to cover all the necessary areas on a 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee?

I was thinking of getting 50 Sq. Feet of Rattle Trap Xtreme made by Fatmat. Would that be enough to cover the whole jeep? would i need more? less? i am ignorant in this area, so i would appreciate help. :)
System in construction.. :)
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited February 2006
    depends on 'necessary'... up to a certain very expensive point, more is better... primary areas are around the wheelwells especially, then the firewall, then the floor, then the ceiling... basically you'll notice improvement until you spend several thousand dollars... 50 sq feet is a nice big number, though, you'll definitely notice and appreciate that much...
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited February 2006
    i would do the doors, fender wells, and roof...about 100 sq ft
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • PoweredByDodge
    PoweredByDodge Posts: 4,185
    edited February 2006
    doors = say 30

    floor = say 40

    roof = say 40

    pillars = say 10

    back gate = say 10 (due to window

    dash = say 3.

    firewall = say 6

    that's guessing.

    that's to go insane though.

    wow thats like 140 sq feet, holy "sheet" man. i dont think u'll need that much - 100 is prolly a good guestimate.
    The Artist formerly known as PoweredByDodge
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  • zgw8
    zgw8 Posts: 78
    edited February 2006
    I just did all the area in my 2005 Tacoma Doublecab with the exception of the headliner. I used the Rattle Trap and a full 70 sq/ft. They now have a 100 sq/ft bulk pack and it is a screamin deal. Goes on great and sticks like crazy. Very nice stuff at 80 mils in thickness.
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  • deepinya
    deepinya Posts: 199
    edited February 2006
    80mm? cant be!
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited February 2006
    80 mils and 80mm and two entirely different things
    second skins damplifier pro is 90mils thick, 90mils=2.29mm
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • deepinya
    deepinya Posts: 199
    edited February 2006
    http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/

    A good article on different brands of sound deadening products.
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited February 2006
    I liked that article, i think the way he performed - and more importantly, interpreted - his tests was very well thought-out...

    cody will be happy to hear that damplifier and damplifier pro came out on top in every performance category measured :D

    oh, and if anyone cares, that article inspired me to do basically my whole car in damplifier pro this summer...
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

    "Its not good enough until we have real-time fearmongering. I want my fear mongered as it happens." - Shizelbs
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  • deepinya
    deepinya Posts: 199
    edited February 2006
    Yeah that **** is bananas! Only if it wasnt so damn expensive!
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited February 2006
    damplifier pro is $150 for 36 square feet... dynamat xtreme (its only real competitor) is normally nearly twice that (on sale now at onlinecarstereo.com for $149)...

    though i won't deny this is a lot of cash, i think it's well worth it (based on the ~15 ft^2 of xtreme i have in the car already)
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

    "Its not good enough until we have real-time fearmongering. I want my fear mongered as it happens." - Shizelbs
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited February 2006
    the sludge, if you can wait for it to dry, is MUCH cheaper and works better than mat if applied in equal thickness
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited February 2006
    how many layers of the sludge do you need to get it to 90 mils?
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

    "Its not good enough until we have real-time fearmongering. I want my fear mongered as it happens." - Shizelbs
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited February 2006
    1
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited February 2006
    hehe... is it just as easy to apply? cause it looks really really thick and sticky...
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

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  • deepinya
    deepinya Posts: 199
    edited February 2006
    linkage to sludge please!

    nvm I found it
    http://www.secondskinaudio.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?pg=2&p=pr


    for anyone else
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited February 2006
    its extremely similar to mud
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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