Date: Sat, 03 Oct 1998 13:53:25 -0800

From: Jeff Taylor <jbtaylor@jetcity.com>

Subject: Re: sound proofing

Darrel-

These are issues that I have been pondering as well. Two products I am

considering, and will test before I use either one (or decide to go with

Durabak):

Dupli-color ahs a new product that is a bed liner in a can, I think you can find a web site on it by searching for "Dupli-Color"

In the roofing section at Home Depot they have a product called Elasto Seal. It is a thick black rubbery coating that looks like an inner tube once it sets up. It is about $25 for a gallon can. I am considering sandwiching this with 30lb roofing paper on the inside of my Scout.

The roofing product that is like Dynamat is called Ice Guard. I have never actually seen this, I have heard it only comes in contractor-sized rolls for about $80. You may have to talk to a roofing contractor to find it.

Some of the car stereo people on the web have good info on sound proofing.

Date: Sun, 04 Oct 1998 09:53:34 -0500

From: "J. Michael Daugherty" <jmdaugh@dtgnet.com>

Subject: Re: Sound Proofing/Ice Guard

Jeff, I replaced the roof on my house, garage, a small barn and shed this summer and used a product that sounds like Ice Guard. The stuff I used is Sure Grip Ice & Water Guard [or some name similar to that - I can give you the exact name later if you want]. It comes in a roll 3 feet wide x 65 feet long for about $90 locally. It is a black, flexible material with a plastic sheet that you peel off on the back to expose the adhesive. The front has a rough texture that looks like a great non-slip surface; HOWEVER, it wouldn't work for walking on because if the sun is shining on it and you step on it, the surface gets torn up worse than working on hot shingles in the sun. Although it would stick well to the inside of your truck, I can't imagine using it because it has a significant bituminous smell that I always notice when I walk into the building that I have it stored in. I don't know how long the odor would persist, but I think that the sun heating up your enclosed truck would make it even worse. Other brands may have a different composition. This stuff shouldn't be too exotic if you live in a region that gets snow so you might be able to get a scrap from a contractor or roofer or see it at a lumber yard.

I also used an EPDM rubber membrane on a flat area on the house roof. This was a huge sheet of rubber that looked similar to inner tube rubber[0.060" thick] that was glued down with a contact cement. The cement had solvent vapors but they subside as you let it dry before installing the rubber. It could be tricky to work with inside a truck cab, but some big magnets would help hold position as you worked with half of the sheet at a time.

Hope this helps, Mike