sound/heat insulation - rear floor in convertible

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Dave NEO

Dave NEO

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am considering forgoing using this stuff I got with butyl rubber/foil /closed cell foam layers as I noticed the section I tested on the rear seat board behind the rear seat back really got drippy over summer. I imagine if I use this on the floor under the rear seat bottom and going up into the trunk area, the bottom rubber layer is going to cook and stay in a semi-liquid state all summer. Pretty obvious it is never ever coming out of there either. Anyone else dealt with this and said screw it or found better solution? BTW it's X-mat from Eastwood. Probably OK for doors etc..
 
the more I think about it, I think I'd like to protect all the hydraulic parts/hoses and my new rear seat covers from some of this heat if I could- maybe I could lay in some aluminum foil type material on floor first then put this stuff over it? might give it more insulation and also allow future removal possible...looking for other opinions /ideas if any - thanks
 
must get damn hot in the cavity behind rear seat- was surprised to see that stuff had dripped a half dozen drops from seat back board to the floor area.
 
Dave NEO said:
must get damn hot in the cavity behind rear seat- was surprised to see that stuff had dripped a half dozen drops from seat back board to the floor area.
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I use plain old carpet pad, as it's tons cheaper and does the same job of sound deadening and heat blocking. (maybe even better)
If I need it stuck down in places I use 3M spray contact cement.
 
I hear you. Frustrating in a way 'cus a lot of the products out there are for protection from radiant heat where for example you want to wrap something in a heat shied to protect if from some nearby source of heat that radiates heat at what you are protecting. That seems different to me from putting the product right on the heat souce (in this case the hot metal floor). Seems the floor would transfer the heat right to the material you put on it.
 
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Dave NEO said:
I hear you. Frustrating in a way 'cus a lot of the products out there are for protection from radiant heat where for example you want to wrap something in a heat shied to protect if from some nearby source of heat that radiates heat at what you are protecting. That seems different to me from putting the product right on the heat souce (in this case the hot metal floor). Seems the floor would transfer the heat right to the material you put on it.
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You are looking for this.

Aluminized Heat and Noise Insulation Shield, Double Sided

It is the most effective, lowest cost material that exceeds the performance of anything out there. Cut out the shapes you need, seal the seams with that aluminum duct tape with the peel-off wax paper backing and tape the edges down with the same tape.

Those foil backed, butyl rubber sound deadeners like Hushmat & Dynamat are great for stopping panel resonation and a bit of sound, but that is all they are good for. To block out heat and sound, you need this stuff. Plus its light, easy to install and remove and inexpensive.


Aluminized Heat and Noise Insulation Shield, Double Sided
 
JBC426 -great lead/tip - used - easy to work with - worked good. thnks!
 
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