Can we talk about sound deadening products?
 

Seems like I see a lot of builds that use Dynamat. When I look at prices, it just seems wildly out of whack for what it is. Covering a car can run a grand or more - really? So my question is - do people use it because it's superior to other products, or because they have better marketing than competing products?

Has anyone seen a test where these products are subjectively compared? Anyone seen other products that work just as well?

I'm not opposed to paying more for superior quality, I would just like to hear opinions on why you use the product you do.

I'd like to hear some feedback on lizard skins stuff as they have the sound deadner and ceramic heat barrier at a way more reasonable cost.

I couldn't find the test right now that swayed me back when I did mine, but I used raamat and ensolite and was very pleased with the results.

http://www.raamaudio.com/

I used Dynamat, I got it from EBay a few years ago cheap with free shipping. The only thing about Dynamat it weighs a ton. Something to keep in mind if your trying to keep the car light.

Dynamat is more expensive than similar products, but its twice as thick as well. Everytime i have tried a different brand, I have always ended up going back to dynamat.

I used Second Skin in the wagon and liked it. I've never used any other brand, but was pleased with the price and results of it. And they are (or at least used to be) sponsors of some of the PT sites. Got my vote.

You can save a hundred or more bucks per box of the mega pack on ebay or amazon. You also don't have to put it every Sq inch to work properly.

Like Mike said, I have tried other brands and always go back.

I used second skin and dynamat in my '55. All I really hear is the exhaust! :lol:

Sound
 

Weight is an issue for me so I live with the sound

I have heard good things about lizard skin but am concerned
that it may trap moisture and cause rusting.... Detomaso
used a lot of spray on sound deadening for the underside
of the car and in the engine bay which caused a lot of rusting

The Mangusta put it on the inside of the doors and I have
heard many with rusting there as it in trapped moisture

These were products of the 1970's.... maybe the new ones
work a lot better.. anyone else had any experience?

Bob

I've used Dynamat, Dynamat Lite and Raamat