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putting this out as an FYI, to see if anyone else has used this product.

I 100% restored a 1983 D150 a few years ago, as a sound and heat insulator I used microspheres mixed into oil based enamel paint. Brushed it inside the doors, inside the fenders and on the firewall.

here is a link to the site that I purchased the microspheres from
Insulating Paint Additive Makes Paint Insulate

I am in the process of doing a complete underside renew on the 68 Barracuda.
new floors from the firewall back to and including the trunk.
I am considering using the microspheres mixed into the Tractor Supply implement paint and
either brushing or spraying that on the underside of the floor panels and frame rails.

here is info on the Tractor Supply paint:
Majic Tractor, Truck & Implement Enamel, Matte Black, 1 gal. at Tractor Supply Co.

the new panels will need paint and the TS oil enamel should be superior to the latex based Lizzard Skin, and be less expensive.
 
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my68barracuda said:
putting this out as an FYI, to see if anyone else has used this product.

I 100% restored a 1983 D150 a few years ago, as a sound and heat insulator I used microspheres mixed into oil based enamel paint. Brushed it inside the doors, inside the fenders and on the firewall.

here is a link to the site that I purchased the microspheres from
Insulating Paint Additive Makes Paint Insulate

I am in the process of doing a complete underside renew on the 68 Barracuda.
new floors from the firewall back to and including the trunk.
I am considering using the microspheres mixed into the Tractor Supply implement paint and
either brushing or spraying that on the underside of the floor panels and frame rails.

here is info on the Tractor Supply paint:
Majic Tractor, Truck & Implement Enamel, Matte Black, 1 gal. at Tractor Supply Co.

the new panels will need paint and the TS oil enamel should be superior to the latex based Lizzard Skin, and be less expensive.
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Not a fan of TS enamel paint. I painted my trailer and it took 4 days to dry. And I did use the additive.
 
Exactly what I'm needing to do. New AMD floor and trunk pan. Needs to have the black coating scuffed, then thinking of Raptor liner. With Raptor I believe it needs scuff, primer then Raptor. I was looking and priced Line X. $2300!! And needs to be bare metal. I think you could do an abody for around $200-250 worth of Raptor.
Let us know how you like what you go with.
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Line X should be able to go over properly scuffed paint. they do it in truck beds all the time. 2300 is ridiculous! I have bought but, not used yet the lizard skin stuff.
I believe its all soap & water clean up which I liked the idea of. will hopefully spray it in spring and will update on how it goes.
 
I sprayed Lizard skin on my underside and then mixed those same micro-spheres into my single stage urethane activated paint when i did the bottom side of my car. Haven't driven it yet so can't say how well it all works but I'm hoping to keep it as comfortable inside as possible. I also used sound deadener mat inside the car along with another layer of lightweight heat insulator padding before installing the carpeting.
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