Author Topic: DIY Sound Deadening using Bitumen strip. (Read 3453 times)

kkyak · « **on:** December 18, 2006, 02:25:19 PM »

Helo ..guys just wanna share share my DIY ....
Just complete DIY my back seat area. Plan is to do up whole car.
Budget is kinda low ...have to work around a man budget. Hence the Bitumen Strip ....

llsaw · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2006, 03:23:51 PM »

Fab stuff! Keep it up!

TripleOne · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2006, 05:53:29 PM »

What brand is if?

kkyak · « **Reply #3 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:56:51 AM »

depend ... ranging from local to import ... get those imported one .... is better.

netken · « **Reply #4 on:** December 19, 2006, 11:53:55 AM »

the pic look like sikadamp abit ..

kevyeoh · « **Reply #5 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:17:08 PM »

oh i see...you posted it up here...

are you planning to do on firewall and wheelarc?
i think those two the most hard place to fix dampening...

built · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2006, 02:05:53 PM »

Quote from: kevyeoh on December 19, 2006, 10:17:08 PM

are you planning to do on firewall and wheelarc?
i think those two the most hard place to fix dampening...

can pm newton to enquire on those spray type.
if i am not wrong, he waz selling them...

guan926 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2007, 09:42:59 PM »

Hi KKyak,

may i know this type of bitumen strip is apply for home roof deadening or not???

loon1031 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2007, 11:02:05 PM »

Any tool or equipment use for DIY Sound Deadening?

izso · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2007, 03:52:41 AM »

more importantly - has it made any difference after installation?

guan926 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2007, 08:49:46 AM »

Quote from: izso on February 09, 2007, 03:52:41 AM

more importantly - has it made any difference after installation?

ya la, i hear my friends also using this type of bitumen strip for sound deadenig on him car.
can get very well effect for sound deadening & similar with the dynamat quality.

GRexer · « **Reply #11 on:** February 09, 2007, 11:34:40 AM »

But the "problem" with bitumen strips(excluding the messy installation part and also the fact you'll need to take good care of installation as it's prone to fall off if not done properly), is that bitumen tend to deteriorate over time and loose their sound dampening properties. Would really getting some butyl-based material for sound dampening instead though. ;)

renxun · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2007, 07:08:53 PM »

the thing is the bitumen really adds on huge number of weight if were to really stick from front firewall till the boot floor, doors and roof....

GRexer · « **Reply #13 on:** September 27, 2007, 07:07:16 PM »

Well... as with most cases, you'll always have to sacrifice something for something better ;)

renxun · « **Reply #14 on:** September 28, 2007, 12:39:43 AM »

haha.. my car is already super underpower.. with al the xtra weight it tend to be more lazy.... but... as u said just now sacrification is needed when u want something better and with a very tight budget

Master D · « **Reply #15 on:** October 01, 2007, 02:47:17 PM »

In terms of sound deadening, I found it most useful in the doors and the parcel shelf. I had my whole floor deadened, and honestly, there were little to no effect. Weight definately adds up, for a mid sized sedan, if you do up all 4 doors, the floor, parcel shelf, and the whole boot area, you are looking at approximately 50Kg of dead weight. That will effect yout FC.

But kkyak bro, your diy skill and effort deserves praise! Good Work man!

GRexer · « **Reply #16 on:** May 03, 2008, 12:24:35 AM »

Quote from: Master D on October 01, 2007, 02:47:17 PM

In terms of sound deadening, I found it most useful in the doors and the parcel shelf. I had my whole floor deadened, and honestly, there were little to no effect. Weight definately adds up, for a mid sized sedan, if you do up all 4 doors, the floor, parcel shelf, and the whole boot area, you are looking at approximately 50Kg of dead weight. That will effect yout FC.

But kkyak bro, your diy skill and effort deserves praise! Good Work man!

Sorry for bringing this up. But just some info to share after doing qutie some dampening work on different cars.

Hm... maybe priority wise, it should be doors first(which is most important), rear parcel shelf, then the roof and wheel wells, then the firewall, and if you felt money to spend, the floor and finally the trunk floor and walls. I would actually recommend something that cuts down noise instead for the floors(including the trunk floor), like those fiberglass or felt sheets(same kind of spongish material under the main car carpet on all cars). O0

Found that out when i stripped one of my cars clean of any carpetting and slowly adding piece by piece back up to know which parts matters the most.

artnet · « **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2008, 08:54:46 PM »

i do it another way round... haha. i start from the floor and roof.. where it is harder to reach.
doors are the last.

reason for this is bcoz i'm lazy. i strip the carpet to wash, so at the same time i damp the floor
pan. install back the carpet and continue on with amp installation, wires here and there... then
put everything back and never open it up anymore.

GRexer · « **Reply #18 on:** May 04, 2008, 01:35:04 AM »

Well... that's because knowing you, you are hardcore on deadening weh...

Am just giving guidelines for people who does it step by step O0

artnet · « **Reply #19 on:** May 06, 2008, 06:08:33 PM »

no longer tht hardcore anymore... hehe...

roy77 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 09, 2009, 03:30:44 AM »

bro is yr car a perdana ?