stock door foam or dynamat?

blitzk · 11-23-2006, 08:19 AM

In my 04 the doors have that stock foam sheet thing....

Should I:
a.) leave it there, its OK

b.) put dynamat over it

c.) take it off and put dynamat on the doors.

d.) other?

???

1meanGTA · 11-23-2006, 06:50 PM

take it off and put something cheaper than dynamat in. i used raammat. sound deadener stops metal from vibrating and giving that ting sound, kills resonance.

imagine taking a tuning fork and tapping it on some metal, then covering it in a felt cloth and doing the same thing. same idea.

Aero540T · 11-23-2006, 07:35 PM

Raammat is supposed to have a good product, but also another VERY good quality (I've used them) product comes from Second Skin. Cheaper than dynamat and better according to many.
The owner Anthony is a great guy and will help you out personally...also gives discounts to certain forums
Secondskinaudio.com

oh and for your questions, the stock stuff won't really do much.
To really treat your doors, remove that and get some rubbing alcohol or similar and clean off the door skin (outer and inner) and apply your choice of deadener, liquid or mat. Here are a few pics of my Taurus's doors before I wrecked it.
Before, cleaned:

Layer of Second Skin Damplifier on outer door skin (behind the speakers)

Now on the inner door skin (notice i sealed up the big holes)

Then coated it all with Second Skin Spectrum (their liquid deadener)

Hope the pics help

The cost was about ~$150 maybe more I can't actually remember, plus my time
Was it worth it? yes...even with stockers

davesexplorer · 11-23-2006, 10:30 PM

I think the stock stuff is more like a moisture barrier, I'd keep it on top of whatever sound deadening you put on, I did anyhow with spray deadening on inner part, dynamat on outer. (unless you completely seal the door with deadener then it wouldn't really be needed.)

Aero540T · 11-24-2006, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davesexplorer

I think the stock stuff is more like a moisture barrier, I'd keep it on top of whatever sound deadening you put on, I did anyhow with spray deadening on inner part, dynamat on outer. (unless you completely seal the door with deadener then it wouldn't really be needed.)

I think you're right about the moisture barrier, i didn't really think of that. I don't think it makes much of a difference tho anyway

11-23-2006, 08:19 AM	#1
blitzk Wannabe Elite Explorer Florida 04 XLT Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 322 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	stock door foam or dynamat? In my 04 the doors have that stock foam sheet thing.... Should I: a.) leave it there, its OK b.) put dynamat over it c.) take it off and put dynamat on the doors. d.) other? ???

11-23-2006, 06:50 PM	#2
1meanGTA Wannabe Elite Explorer '98 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 91 Vehicle Specs	take it off and put something cheaper than dynamat in. i used raammat. sound deadener stops metal from vibrating and giving that ting sound, kills resonance. imagine taking a tuning fork and tapping it on some metal, then covering it in a felt cloth and doing the same thing. same idea. __________________ Alpine W205/H701 Revolution Design D9 - 4 Alpha Max/PSI 15s Genesis Profile Four Ultra - Creative SDX7 mids, TBI HDSS tweets Iraggi 240a, Optima g34 YT, 3 C&D 134ah, 15.3v MLA module, 120 ft 1/0, 200 ft^2 RAAMmat

11-23-2006, 10:30 PM	#4
davesexplorer Wannabe Elite Explorer Central PA 2001 F350 7.3 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2,807 Vehicle Specs	I think the stock stuff is more like a moisture barrier, I'd keep it on top of whatever sound deadening you put on, I did anyhow with spray deadening on inner part, dynamat on outer. (unless you completely seal the door with deadener then it wouldn't really be needed.) __________________ 2001 F350 Extended Cab Long Bed Lariat 7.3 Powerstroke 4x4 1999 Mustang GT 5spd vert

11-23-2006, 07:35 PM	#3
Aero540T Wannabe Elite Explorer Holt, MI 2000 Ford Escort ZX2 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 218 Vehicle Specs	Raammat is supposed to have a good product, but also another VERY good quality (I've used them) product comes from Second Skin. Cheaper than dynamat and better according to many. The owner Anthony is a great guy and will help you out personally...also gives discounts to certain forums Secondskinaudio.com oh and for your questions, the stock stuff won't really do much. To really treat your doors, remove that and get some rubbing alcohol or similar and clean off the door skin (outer and inner) and apply your choice of deadener, liquid or mat. Here are a few pics of my Taurus's doors before I wrecked it. Before, cleaned: Layer of Second Skin Damplifier on outer door skin (behind the speakers) Now on the inner door skin (notice i sealed up the big holes) Then coated it all with Second Skin Spectrum (their liquid deadener) Hope the pics help The cost was about ~$150 maybe more I can't actually remember, plus my time Was it worth it? yes...even with stockers