Project sound insulation, Determined to get rid of some road noise Options

[GotToyota]

Alright guys, I decided to tackle a project similar to what a member on here did by getting rid of some noise with a carpeting material. I'm attempting the same thing, except with my door panels and rear panels. I went to Home Depot and bought a 6'x9' roll of carpet padding for $30, along with a can of 3M rubber and vinyl spray adhesive. I already tried to deaden the sound a bit by using some extra Dynamat I had, but it didn't help much at all. Spray the door panel on the areas where you will be placing the padding, then rip pieces to the size of your choice and place accordingly. WARNING: You might want to let these panels sit overnight, because the smell isn't too pleasant.

Pics of the materials:


Starting door panel:


Door panel finished:


After I get everything finished I'll let you guys know how well this worked. I spent $40 in materials with tax, so it would be a pretty cheap solution to getting rid of some exterior road noise. Not the prettiest solution, but I feel it should help out greatly.

-Matt

[richee3]

I just got done putting foam padding in my door panels and under my carpet (front and back seats). I'm guessing I did something wrong, because the results are a little lackluster. Then again, my test drive lasted 3 minutes and one mile. I have yet to get it out on the highway and test it. Hopefully I'm wrong and it had made a difference, just not at 30 mph. I'll let you guys know.

EDIT: Never mind, I was cruising on the highway at 70 today, and it made a HUGE difference! It doesn't at lower speeds for some reason, but at highways speeds it made a definite dfference. I still have to do my rear quarter panels and trunk though.

This post has been edited by richee3: Oct 7, 2008 - 9:36 PM