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LandRoverAnorak



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Roofs: to Dynamat or not to Dynamat? That is the question!
Having recently ripped out the manky carpet that had been glued in place by the previous owner and just picked up a front head lining for a bargain price, my thoughts have turned to insulating the roof. I've got some big sheets of self-adhesive closed cell foam to stick up but I'm not sure if it's worth fitting a sound absorber, too? Since removing the carpet, the roof has a distinct 'bong' when closing the door, but will this be resolved with just CCF and a headlining?

What's the consensus?

(Incidently, I've got a box of Silentcoat to hand but it didn't sound (ha!) as slick in the title) Darren

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Riverboy



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Had mine insulated last year including the roof and its made a massive improvement not only in sound proofing but also insulating against the heat and cold. Thumbs Up
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Kit



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I wouldn't bother if you're going to put up foam and the headlining. I would concentrate on the floor and bonnet?
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meeerrrk



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I’m going to dynamat mine when the headlining is down. My thinking is it WILL help in some way- (especially after finding the difference in doing the front of my car) and I won’t want to take the headlining down again in the future to dynamat it. My 90 Project : http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic52774.html
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Stacey007



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Hello

I've done other bits of my car and its made a huge difference,

As your headlining is off and you have a box 'spare' its a no brainier I would do it.

I will do mine at some point but I hear its quite awkward removing the headlining in a 110

As other have said it will probably also keep it cooler in summer and warmer in winter Very Happy
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LandRoverAnorak



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Thanks, all. A bit of a mixed bag on the responses so I suspect I'll stick some Silentcoat in the middle of the panels whilst I've got the chance. Darren

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Riverboy



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If you have the lining off anyway, I'd stick as much as you can up there. It does make a huge difference so why not do it?
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BigRuss



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I did mine with dynamats lighter version and it does take out a lot or noise, you also get that nice solid sound when you knock on the roof Mr. Green Russell
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