I have extra no-slip pad for a room rug. I wonder if this rug can used for the floor in the truck for additional sound proofing/heat shield
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Keeping some heat out
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My floors got hot enough to melt the rubber on the soles of my shoes. Pulled my exhaust and wrapped it. Now I can actually touch my pipes for a bit without burning my hand. I still want to install killmat, pad, and carpet the floor for more insulation and comfort for the Mrs.
Definitely curious to see how this stuff works for you I've been wanting to install a product like killmat
I’ve been so busy with work and painting our new homes interior, I haven’t had a chance to test the killmat. I can tell you when I close the door it’s a lot more solid sounding. Hopefully that transfers over to keeping the heat out, especially living in AZ as I do.
I cut some of the non-skid rug mat to go under the driver and passengers feet, also the rear seat. Looks a bit janky, but I can afford janky not Barrett Jackson.
I cut some of the non-skid rug mat to go under the driver and passengers feet, also the rear seat. Looks a bit janky, but I can afford janky not Barrett Jackson.
I put killmat on the floors of my cab then carpet over, under headliner, doors, bed walls and anywhere else I could block heat and sound. It clings great and hasn't come loose. It's been on maybe 8 months now.
The road noise in the cab is much better and floors don't get scalding hot...I can actually hear my radio now to.
I purchased all of mine on eBay, think I spent maybe $120-140 ... only purchased what had free shipping.
That's good to hear that it helps with the noise.
Went for an hour long drive today. And while the floors were still (as expected) a bit warm to the touch. I could touch them without issue. Using the heat gun on top of the Kilmat, it read about 130-140 degrees. If I recall correctly.
I do have two layers on top of the Kilmat, rug and floor mat. So....
So, overall it works. Not as sound deadening as I expected but still a far more comfortable drive than with just bare metal floors.
My truck is loud and I keep all the windows
down. So the overall sound deadening inside the cab? It is noticeably quieter, just not significantly.
I’m even considering a 3rd later but, we’ll see.
I do have two layers on top of the Kilmat, rug and floor mat. So....
So, overall it works. Not as sound deadening as I expected but still a far more comfortable drive than with just bare metal floors.
My truck is loud and I keep all the windows
down. So the overall sound deadening inside the cab? It is noticeably quieter, just not significantly.
I’m even considering a 3rd later but, we’ll see.
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For additional noise abatement, put a piece on the inside of the door skins and the roof. Don't need %100 coverage, 50-60% will break up the vibrations that make the noise.
Of course, use %100 on the roof if heat is an issue. My last suburban had no headliner and it roasted my head in the summer!!!
Of course, use %100 on the roof if heat is an issue. My last suburban had no headliner and it roasted my head in the summer!!!
I have some more coming today. I’m going to put some on the roof and possibly a couple sheets inside the door...
Are you saying put some on the door?
Leave the window up and slap a piece or two on the door?
Leave the window up and slap a piece or two on the door?
I put some on the inside of the door skins. I don't know that it helps with thermal control much, but I think that it made a small difference in noise by helping to control vibrations in the door skin.
Which inside part of the doors metal? I assume the outter
Yes, that's what I call the skin, the outer sheet metal. It made a very noticeable difference when I tap on the doors, but I don't have any actual data for any changes. I had some pieces that I put on the metal inner structure, just behind the door panel. Again, I don't know what it actually did.
I did the insides of the inner and outer skins. Doors close with a nice solid thud now. I did it mainly to get rid of the "tin can" sound, but I'm sure it helps with heat as well.
Heck yeah, that's how I did mine too. I got sick of the sound of knocking on a 55 gal steel drum when door shuts. When I put new tailgate seals on the K5, I went ahead and put killmat on each inside section of the tailgate along with the access panel and inside bed walls. World of difference so far between the 88 K5 with killmat and my 78 with bed liner.
Changing the seats out soon and thinking about adding second layer to floorboards.
ShouldnI Do the entire roof of the cab or just portions with Kilmat?
Nevermind, browsed above, say the answer/suggestion
Nevermind, browsed above, say the answer/suggestion
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