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G-spot
07-03-2006, 11:06 PM
I like to thank Kris (01on20s) for this info.
I learned this from Kris back at the Houston BBQ meet last month. Basically Gheto-mat is made out of the same material used in the more expensive version, Dynamat. Same tar adhesive, same foil material. Proteco-wrap as it is called, uses a thinner foil material (a hair thinner than dynamat) but it's priced much cheaper than it's leading competitor. Depending where you live, gheto-mat/protecto-wrap is sold in Home Depot or any other hardware store

All you need is
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/clubtgc/ghetomat1.jpg
Protecto-Wrap $16 per roll (I had to use 4 rolls or $64 to wrap entire car)
Scissor
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/clubtgc/ghetomat2.jpg
Had to use 2 layers on the trunk
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/clubtgc/ghetomat3.jpg
Back seat
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i98/clubtgc/ghetomat4.jpg
Door molding (all 4)

With the 4 rolls, it was enough to wrap the dash, c-pillars, center pillar, rear pillars, door sills, glove compartment, and the center console.

For $64 dollars it ain't so bad 8)

pinoyesv6
07-03-2006, 11:34 PM
you can also buy a giant roll of ice and water shield in the roofing section for like 50 bucks.

G-spot
07-03-2006, 11:40 PM
Exactly, marketing is a spoof these days all they have to do buy materials everyone sees at a hardware shop and put their company logo and sell it more than its worth. Surely, what else could someone spend their $600 buxs on dynamat or cut throat hardware material?

snowman
07-04-2006, 12:09 AM
no more rattle??? and is the car much quiter?????

hsinya
07-04-2006, 12:35 AM
its gonna be a bitch getting to that fuel pump if you ever need to take it out for some reason! :wink:

SLS2000
07-04-2006, 03:52 AM
Thanks for the tip.

by the way
The trunk would look a lot better if your were to cover the new insulation with matching carpet.

Thanks again.

The F.B.I
07-04-2006, 07:48 AM
this would be perfect thanx for the heads up...

G-spot
07-04-2006, 08:43 AM
***On a side note***

Applying 2 layer of that stuff on the trunk WILL NOT reduce the rattle all the way. If you want the trunk to withstand higher decibles try matting the back licence frame, trunk hinges, and the Trunk "hollow spot". I also removed the carpet trim and applied a layer for added support. Definitely lot quiet and the 4 rolls covers it all.

01on20inch
07-06-2006, 04:13 PM
ok hahaah man shhhhhhhhhhh dont give away my secret hahahahahaa


anyazes i have no rattle in my car and i had 4 15s in my trunk i think i used about 3 layers but if done right will be no rattle also take plate off and put 1 layer on back of plate and make sure u get up in those side panels means take all the carpet out that trunk and get it on there good and do both sides of the deck u will be straight trust me i knwo and


u are all welcome for the cheap dyno mat tip hahaha i got some other tips to ill get them on here asap

raw0055
07-06-2006, 08:09 PM
I have been using this stuff for years.

glantv699
07-06-2006, 08:28 PM
Boy am I glad I never bought Dynamat...I think I"ll get a roll or two and do my trunk in the near future.

G-spot, are those Infinity's I see? I approve! :thumbsup:

lonestar22
07-06-2006, 11:27 PM
we did my car when gspot came down here. i must say, works like a charm.

rolling
07-06-2006, 11:49 PM
man i went to my local home depot and they never heared of the shit damn road trip. in what section of home depot did you find it

G-spot
07-07-2006, 12:15 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lonestar22)</div><div class='quotemain'>we did my car when gspot came down here. i must say, works like a charm.</div>

<span style='font-size:30pt;line-height:100%'>NO! NO! NO!</span>
That stuff I gave you isn't the ghetto mat. It was an insulation add-on for the ghettomat. I have a half roll left might finish it off this weekend perhaps?

G-spot
07-07-2006, 12:18 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rolling)</div><div class='quotemain'>man i went to my local home depot and they never heared of the shit Â*damn road trip. in what section of home depot did you find it</div>

Like I said before, depends on the region you live in, it's how much rain you recieve is what the suppliers are looking for. Places like Dallas, for example, don't recieve much rain right now, doesn't need the space to supply such items where places like Houston gets inches of rain everyday, are more likely customers.

raw0055
07-07-2006, 12:30 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rolling)</div><div class='quotemain'>man i went to my local home depot and they never heared of the shit Â*damn road trip. in what section of home depot did you find it</div>

Also look for Peel-n-Seal

pvu_rida
07-07-2006, 05:06 PM
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(G-spot)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(lonestar22)</div><div class='quotemain'>we did my car when gspot came down here. i must say, works like a charm.</div>

<span style='font-size:30pt;line-height:100%'>NO! NO! NO!</span>
That stuff I gave you isn't the ghetto mat. It was an insulation add-on for the ghettomat. I have a half roll left might finish it off this weekend perhaps?</div>


HAHAHAHAHA

Sorry to get off topic..... but Pete, I got ur Message the Other Day.... That wasn't Me on 45 going south.... I was on my way to work..... U May have saw Bake driving his G

01on20inch
07-15-2006, 04:09 PM
pete u need to call me when in houston 832 830 4808 my car needs some stuff done and since ur car has it done u would knwo how to hahahaha and a accord lip fits on the galant to for u peeps out there that want a lip[

G-spot
07-17-2006, 09:30 AM
^ Late August/ September labbor day holiday is the only window open so far and Pedro is planning a meet then.

low sittin 8g
07-17-2006, 01:20 PM
do those dual's hit that hard that u need all that.. did it rattle bad before.. i had 2 15" JL w3's witha carbon fiber trunk and it didnt rattle that bad and they slammed

Fresh_617
05-22-2011, 09:53 PM
^^wdh is this??

ADExternal
05-22-2011, 10:17 PM
^^wdh is this??

You didn't read anything? lol :palmface:

mko
05-22-2011, 10:29 PM
there was a spam post there. it was taken care of

Fresh_617
05-22-2011, 10:38 PM
lol o i was like huhhh what does any of this have to do with dynamat -___-