Insulation

[Albion]

The idea is of making the car sound proof and smooth as much as possible. What worries me is wether the glue would withstand summer heat if left outside for a long stretch of time.

[cass3958]

Rob, what does heavy rain ~ large drops sound like on your roof without the pads?

It sounds sort of like heavy rain with large droplets! lol.

As I have never had pads I would not know the difference and to be truthful never had it out in a real rain storm just drizzle. With hindsight I think I would have fitted sound insulation but it was not in the car when I stripped it and therefor I was not aware that it should or could have gone back in. Five years ago this forum did not exist so there was no one to ask the question of.

[Glyn Ruck]

The idea is of making the car sound proof and smooth as much as possible. What worries me is whether the glue would withstand summer heat if left outside for a long stretch of time.

My dome anti drumming pads have been there since 1965 so no issue there. Maybe you should send a message to Dynamat & ask the valid question & your concerns about adhesion long term.

[Glyn Ruck]

Rob, what does heavy rain ~ large drops sound like on your roof without the pads?

It sounds sort of like heavy rain with large droplets! lol.

Lol! Yes understood!!

I think I would at least do the floors, tunnel, under rear seat & parcel shelf if you can get around to it.

[cass3958]

I think I will have to make it a winter project. Another thing put on the list.

[Glyn Ruck]

The idea is of making the car sound proof and smooth as much as possible. What worries me is whether the glue would withstand summer heat if left outside for a long stretch of time.

My dome anti drumming pads have been there since 1965 so no issue there. Maybe you should send a message to Dynamat & ask the valid question & your concerns about adhesion long term.

Many restorers do apply Dynamat to the dome so I suggest you ask Dynamat for preparation instructions if you choose to go there.

You have a post approx mid 66 car with the panel headlining centre. This would mean you would not have to do a very neat & flat job. For those of us with earlier cars where the foam backed Union Cloth headliner is glued to the dome the anti-drumming pads have to be perfectly attached with neat seams taped over or you will have visible lumps in the roof lining.

This is why I did not blast my original pads off of the dome.

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[Albion]

What car is that on the first picture Glyn?

[cass3958]

Glyn! you are confusing us now as that is not an S Type in the first photo.lol.

[Albion]

Surely not, I think his intention is to show that the company producing the insulation uses it underneat the top.

[Glyn Ruck]

Just an example. Mk1 Ford Escort 2 door.