Help laying down sound deadener...

**GarnetRed4.3** · 12-09-2011, 11:43 PM

I'm going to be laying down some Thermo-Coustic sound deadener/heat insulation from that I got from Eastwood on the floor of my truck ('94 RCSB)...it's kind of like Dynomat or Rammat.

For those of you have have experience laying this type of material down, do you have any tips, tricks, or any type of instruction for me? It's my first time doing something like this, and I don't want to screw it up or waste material.

**kdhs10** · 12-10-2011, 09:21 AM

Be sure to clean the surface of the floor real good, a small roller or tennis ball helps to get some of the strange angles, and a heat gun may help a little as well.

**GarnetRed4.3** · 12-10-2011, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by kdhs10

Be sure to clean the surface of the floor real good, a small roller or tennis ball helps to get some of the strange angles, and a heat gun may help a little as well.

Thanks. I'll have to look around the garage for a tennis ball. I don't have a heat gun...think a blowdryer would work?

**ragmc** · 12-10-2011, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by GarnetRed4.3

Thanks. I'll have to look around the garage for a tennis ball. I don't have a heat gun...think a blowdryer would work?

Your going to need a heat gun a blowdryer doesnt give off enough heat

**AllBlkdOut07** · 12-10-2011, 10:41 AM

I put my RAAMAT down without a heatgun, but I also did mine during the summer when it was hot out. I would recommend setting up a temporary table next to your truck, a flat work surface will make things much easier for you for when you are measuring, cutting..etc. If you're covering up the entire surface and not just putting a few pieces in certain areas I would buy some aluminum tape and tape up ALL of the seams too. This will help the deadening and keep the butyl from oozing out on hot days and making contact with your carpeting.

**GarnetRed4.3** · 12-10-2011, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by ragmc

Your going to need a heat gun a blowdryer doesnt give off enough heat

Originally Posted by AllBlkdOut07

I put my RAAMAT down without a heatgun, but I also did mine during the summer when it was hot out. I would recommend setting up a temporary table next to your truck, a flat work surface will make things much easier for you for when you are measuring, cutting..etc. If you're covering up the entire surface and not just putting a few pieces in certain areas I would buy some aluminum tape and tape up ALL of the seams too. This will help the deadening and keep the butyl from oozing out on hot days and making contact with your carpeting.

Alright, I guess I'll bite the bullet and run down to Home Depot and pick up a heat gun.

After some reading, everything says to let it sit out in the hot sun, but it's only about 60ish here today, so I guess I really do need the heat gun.

And thanks for the advice on the table...I've got one in the garage that I can clean off and set up. I got some aluminum insulation tape at the same time that I ordered the Thermo-Coustic, so I'll be laying that down over the seams.

**GarnetRed4.3** · 12-11-2011, 09:24 PM

Hey thanks for the tips guys. I really appreciate it.

I got it all put down in the truck today, but I ran out of daylight to get the seat back in and everything. I picked up a heat gun, which was a HUGE help, and the tennis ball worked like a charm.

I'll have some pictures up tomorrow morning on my build thread if you care to check it out. ( http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forum/g...r-build-4.html )