Fish Chris Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 and PLEASE, nobody post a link for that damn "Sound Deadener Showdown" < this is just another brand of sound deadener, and the comparisons they use on their website are completely biased. I'd LOVE to see the results of a vehicle (or at least 1 door of it) treated with a particular brand of deadener.... A frequency sweep played loud outside of the vehicle, and a DB meter used inside the vehicle, to see exactly what that material blocks. Next, rip out that brand of deadener, put in another, repeat. In other words, ALL BS asside.... I know they all work, but which ones are REALLY the best value ? BTW, everyone always says Dynamat Extreme is SO expensive..... yet when I compare prices of DE (in bulk packages from SonicElectronix) I find that it is right in the middle of the price range for all the other popular sound deadeners. I'm expecting to spend between $300-$400 on materials, to sound deaden the roof, and all 4 dr's of my F150. To reiterate, UNBIASED comparisons wanted.... Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Skin Rep Jon Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Exactly. When I did my comparison I kept price out of the picture because I was able to get a lot of these product for WAY less than their MSRP. Just do some shopping and you can get them for cheap. Just keep in mind that placement of all of the equipment and products have to be consistent time and time again. So if anyone does decide to try this testing method I would suggest marking an area on your door with a Sharpie or something to insure you get the material applied in the same spot for each product. So I'm in this thread to see where it goes... definitely interested. Quote Have a question about Second Skin? E-Mail me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bre2ts Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 heres just a price comparison of some of the different options (from james) Second Skin Damplifier 40mils $3.12 a sq ft Second Skin Damplifier Pro 80mils $5.10 a sq ft Audio Technix 60mils $2.12 a sq ft Stinger Roadkill 80mils $3.08 a sq ft RAAMAT BXT II 60mils $2.40 a sq ft Quote Feedback 1 | Feedback 2 you win some, you lose some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new guy Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 someone needs to do this! Quote *current* 1991 honda crx si 2 skar audio 12s pioneer 6.5s dual 400 watt amp audio technix db 1/0 wiring kit. dual head unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine8SST Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I'm in for the ride.....you should do it Fish, see if you can get samples...its a thought? Quote 1998 SS/T Ram Build Log - Kenwood KVT-514 and KNA-G510 Navigation - 2 DC Level 3 12" - Components??? - Sundown ??? - Sundown??? - Knu Konceptz - Second Skin Dampy Pro - XS D6500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Skin Rep Jon Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Bump this back up. I've been talking with a lot of people recently about this... anyone up for the challenge (the challenge being coming up with a repeatable and fairly accurate testing method and collecting samples)? Quote Have a question about Second Skin? E-Mail me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamHT Posted October 24, 2011 Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 The simplest method to compare the data sets would be to select the "200 Hz Interpolations" and plot them as a function of temperature...maybe... Quote Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario928 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 someone needs to do this! interesting Quote Build Under Construction Head Unit = Kenwood DDX514 Amps = Kicker 750.1, Going to install Sundown 1500D v3 and Sundown 125.4 Battery = XS D3400 Wires = Kicker RCA's, 0 Gauge street wire and Stinger Mids and Highs = Stock Sub= Kicker L7 12" Alternator = 220 Mechman Sound Deadner= Fatmat and Stinger Road Kill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyFriery97 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 all im gunna say is if heat is a factor like it is here in TX, DO NOT USE FATMAT. That is all Quote 2014 Chevy Silverado Crewcab 1994 Chevy Full Size blazer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Chris Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 Hmmmm.... Okay, how about this > Take any, old beater car. Rip off the inside door panel. Use some sort of tape to cover all areas that will be deadened. This will make it WAAY easier to remove the deadener, after testing is finished for each brand. Blue painters tape would be great, but that $#!+ is expensive ! Set up the term lab in the car (like maybe in the seat, right beside the sound deadened door) and get busy. Obviously you would need to play the same stuff (probably test tracks, and frequency sweeps), at the same volume, for each test. Now of course doing all this would be a TON of work for somebody like myself..... But if you already owned a shop, and a termlab, it doesn't sound too tough at all to me. Hmmmm, Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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