Local source for MLV (Mass Loaded Vinyl)

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Atrus

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Want to throw some sound deadening tiles in my doors on my Camaro when I open them up to replace the window motors, and I am also considering going the full route with MLV and closed cell foam. Problem is, the crap is so expensive to ship due to it's size and weight.

Anyone know of a local supplier, or have a hookup somewhere? I have a little time before I'll be doing this, but trying to plan ahead and budget for it.

Thanks!
 
The Foam Factory over at Hall Rd and Groesbeck. They have foam of all sorts and great prices. I plan on getting acoustic foam and bass traps to address some issues I have with reflections and bass getting loaded in the corners of my basement.
 
Sweet - I am right by Foam Factory (they are on 23 Mile, just west of Romeo Plank now). They have MLV though? I thought I'd go to them for the foam.
 
Not sure of any local sources for MLV. Are you just trying to deaden external noise? You may be able to do without the MLV and just use a good closed cell foam.
 
I can give that a shot - cheaper and lighter than MLV. I had heard that foam alone doesn't cut down on noise, you need to add mass on top of it. The foam allegedly just is an isolator.

It's a Camaro, so I am not looking for the thing to be silent, I do want to cut down some of the "tin can" sound and make it feel a little more upscale. I'll try the CLD tiles and closed cell foam to start and see if I am happy enough with that.
 
Atrus said:
I can give that a shot - cheaper and lighter than MLV. I had heard that foam alone doesn't cut down on noise, you need to add mass on top of it. The foam allegedly just is an isolator.
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Closed cell foam is used for sound deadening, and open cell for diffusion and absorption.
 
I sell a sound deading material called Zero Clearance. I am sure I made a 100 ads for it in the past but it will likely accomplish cutting down sound transfer through the doors. It was used in the saleen s331 trucks to cut down heat and sound transfer from the motor.

AUTOMOTIVE HEAT SHIELD & SOUND INSULATION BARRIER 42x48 (ebay #291141987376)
 
Whatever you do, don't use Peel 'n Seal. Some people use it for sound deadening (myself included), but it's damn near impossible to remove if you don't like it. It's thin aluminum sheeting with a heavy layer of roofing tar for adhesive. I've used it in speaker cabinets in the past. That shit's so sticky I used to to seal up the huge rust hole in the spare tire well of my Caprice. It's held great for the past few years :lol:
 
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jspec said:
I sell a sound deading material called Zero Clearance. I am sure I made a 100 ads for it in the past but it will likely accomplish cutting down sound transfer through the doors. It was used in the saleen s331 trucks to cut down heat and sound transfer from the motor.

AUTOMOTIVE HEAT SHIELD & SOUND INSULATION BARRIER 42x48 (ebay #291141987376)
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Cool, I'll check it out!

mad max motorsports said:
Try using the "Frost King" sticky back foam found at Lowe's and Home Depot, it is used on home HVAC ducting for noise and heat.
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Thought about that, but with all the conflicting reviews on it, I just want to get something decent that I know will work. I was planning on the Sound Deadener Showdown CLD tiles, but I'll check out those above. May waste a little $$, but I don't want to deal with issues.

Tin said:
Whatever you do, don't use Peel 'n Seal. Some people use it for sound deadening (myself included), but it's damn near impossible to remove if you don't like it. It's thin aluminum sheeting with a heavy layer of roofing tar for adhesive. I've used it in speaker cabinets in the past. That shit's so sticky I used to to seal up the huge rust hole in the spare tire well of my Caprice. It's held great for the past few years :lol:
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Haha, nice - thanks for the head's up. I'm avoiding that for sure.
 
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