Sound Dampner Install

[Ryan from Ohio]

Well today I started to work on this. Stripped the trunk. Swept out all the junk.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0298.jpg

There you can see what "sound dampner" the factory has installed. I intend to go right over this. Already have at the drivers side...

Heres the trunk lid:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0301.jpg

Note you need to make some cuts to relieve the material to get it to stick TIGHT to the metal. If its not tight to the metal its not doing anything for you.

My car has some "goop" on it. I think its the rust protection crap they put on aftermarket... Its like wax...
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0302.jpg

I used a razor blade to scrape most of it away. Then Brake Cleaner to get it gone. Once clean and dry I use a dewaxing/degrasing agent you use before painting a body panel. Gets all the crap off without cutting the paint like other solvents might.

Heres that same area but clean:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0304.jpg

[Caboose73]

Looks good your lucky i have mine sitting in my room cause it was to cold to install it this weekend

[Ryan from Ohio]

Forgot this pic...
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0316.jpg

Thats my progress so far.

[cherrington17]

wow.. that IS thin

[jayson_waltz]

whose Camaro Z28?

[Ryan from Ohio]

whose Camaro Z28?

My Dads.

It got hit last summer... And he was totally cool headed about it...

4 years earlier he backed into it being a dumbass... Blamed it on me as my car was parked out aways... And wanted to fight about it...

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Dads%2069%20Z28/Camaro-ouch.jpg

[jayson_waltz]

ahh ic. damn nice car minus the dent, which is prob fixed by now anyways i remember that thread now

[Ryan from Ohio]

Yes its fixed... But the car has rust/rot issues.

Its good for what he uses it for, driving it.

[Ryan from Ohio]

This shit is not for the weak, weary or impatient... Thats for damned sure. Yesterday I worked about 2 hours. Today I worked about 4.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0344.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0343.jpg

Heres whats underneath the back sides...
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0333.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0336.jpg

Pull those black covers off...
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0334.jpg
Ouch right? Talk about flimsy metal- nothing there...

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0335.jpg
Thats a wheel well, behind the rear seat. Mat that thing up GOOD.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0340.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0342.jpg

Wheel well inside that pocket:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0341.jpg

Rear deck. Its flimsy as hell... mat it up!
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0337.jpg

Cabin:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0343.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/basstronics/Alero/100_0344.jpg

Now to do the drivers side rear and the rear deck. Still got the roof, doors and front wheel wells...

So far I used my partial roll and one full roll in the trunk. Im on my 2nd (of 3) full rolls... Just started with it.

[lonnie]

Damn thats going to take for ever to do! I think I'll stick with the rattle...LOL

[Ryan from Ohio]

Ya man. I can see sinking in about 12 hours of life in getting this done right.

About to go work some more... weee.... not...

I gotta get that other side done up and get the roof tore apart.

[cherrington17]

so you don't have to cover every inch.. just the big flat parts?

[shez]

that looks like such a bitch. i wouldn't want to attempt taking out seats and carpeting in my alero. i'm too much of an idiot to know how to put it back and shit.

[black00gt1]

a bit of advice if it's not really all that warm out use a heat gun or hair dryer "find a heat gun" heat that stuff up will adhere alottttt better.

[cherrington17]

that looks like such a bitch. i wouldn't want to attempt taking out seats and carpeting in my alero. i'm too much of an idiot to know how to put it back and shit.

i've removed all that before... on a whim. :lol: but that last comment is :emotlol: worthy, regardless.


i just always have trouble removing the C pillar panels and the back deck. i really gotta figure out how those come off, one of these days.

[Ryan from Ohio]

Thursday I had a little forced air space heater in the trunk...lol

Im done for today I think. Having a bad day, dont feel good and Im literally dizzy. I put about 4 sq ft in today.

[Caboose73]

This shit is not for the weak, weary or impatient... Thats for damned sure.

:haha: x2 i just spent all day friday and sat putting mine in 50sq ft does the back seat and most of the trunk area i still need alot to do all the doors/floor and roof area

[cherrington17]

i'd imagine the roof isn't all that hard to do.... just getting the stuff down is a pain.

[surreal_awakening]

I can say from experience, doing the inside of the doors is a royal PITA. Drivers door is done, and I've got another 20 minutes or so left on the passenger door. I started with the doors on mine, so moving forward things should get easier for me hopefully.

[rocker_boy55]

hey man what materail are you using for that?

[cherrington17]

edead. check the audio forum stickies. we have a forum coupon code for 20% off.

[Caboose73]

i recommend the E80 it works very well