VANAGON archives -- July 2021, week 1 (#15)

Date:         Fri, 2 Jul 2021 16:06:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Engin hatch insolation project
Comments: To: Steven Shelton <shelton4@gmail.com>
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I put FatMat insulation on top of the lid and surrounding engine bay area
and I also put a layer of Reflectix under the felt pad...

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1934099

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1934100



On Fri, Jul 2, 2021 at 3:10 PM Steven Shelton <shelton4@gmail.com> wrote:

> It took a good while to get the old stuff off and most of it was already
> cut out to raise the lid! I collected all the scraping tools I could find
> and just went to work. I can't remember what solvent I ended up using.
>
> I just stuck the Hoodliner to the inside of the lid. No wire. It's so much
> lighter than the original foam I don't think it's going anywhere. I cut it
> as close as I could; I even made cardboard patterns to fit curves and
> corners. I put  B-Quiet Ultimate Sound Deadener in the raised portion
> because there is little clearance between the engine and the cover.
>
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> On Fri, Jul 2, 2021 at 11:25 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Yes,
> > That is the same product I’m have here.
> >
> > So, can you add some details to the info on the work you did to prep and
> > how you attached it?
> >
> > Example.
> >
> > So far, I have
> >
> > Started to scrape out the foam with a thin putty knife.
> > There were wires in the foam, part of the structure.  I was able to
> simply
> > pull them out completely.
> > I found it isn’t just a oval there are ridges going left to right
> > perpendicular to the wave of the hatch.
> >
> > There is also foam along the edge.
> >
> > How did you remove foam?
> > At the end did you sand or use Gu gone or something?
> > Did you adhere to the plastic directly and how is that holding up?
> >
> > Did you cut the liner to fit inside the the raised ridges?
> >
> > Did you add something to make sure it stayed up such as a few wires?
> >
> > I would love to learn from your project.
> >
> > I’m at the removal sage and as I’m about to host a camp out for West
> River
> > Westies the project will be on hold after cleaning.
> > Details and even a pic of your final results appreciated!
> >
> > Eric Caron
> >
> >
> > > On Jul 2, 2021, at 10:29 AM, Steven Shelton <shelton4@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > I did mine a few months ago. I used Dynamat Hoodliner (Dynamat
> Hoodliner
> > > Stop Road Noise! at Crutchfield
> > > <https://www.crutchfield.com/p_15411905/Dynamat-Hoodliner.html>). It
> > was a
> > > mess to get the old stuff out but in the end it turned out pretty well.
> > > Here's a photo: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/2135709.jpg.
> My
> > > engine cover had to be raised slightly to make room for a conversion
> > > engine, so your results may vary.
> > >
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> > > On Thu, Jul 1, 2021 at 10:22 PM Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Cascade audio has a pretty nice heat sound barrier super thick foam
> > that I
> > >> keep thinking I wanna use to replace the foam on the engine cover and
> > above
> > >> the trans but I’m afraid to open that can of worms. Good luck.
> > >>
> > >> On Thu, Jul 1, 2021 at 8:58 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> > wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Hi folks,
> > >>>
> > >>> Anyone ever remove the foam and replace with a modern sound and heat
> > >>> product?
> > >>>
> > >>> I’m starting the project now and it may take longer than Alistair
> > >>> refreshing his engine and transmission.
> > >>>
> > >>>        That stuff is ugly!
> > >>>
> > >>> Fingers crossed the final solution comes out functional and
> reasonably
> > >>> nice looking.
> > >>>
> > >>> Eric Caron
> > >>> I’m becoming one with my putty knife.
> > >>>
> > >>
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