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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: sacvwgolf on 13 June 2006, 14:57

Title: what is the stuff called under the carpet?
Post by: sacvwgolf on 13 June 2006, 14:57

could anyone tell me what the stuff under the carpet is called and where could i get it? i think it is used for sound proofing. i need it as i have ripped out the old carpet and replacing it with a checker plate floor and have throw the stuff away only to realize that i need it.

thanks

Title: Re: what is the stuff called under the carpet?
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 13 June 2006, 15:09

Floorboards  :laugh:

I think what you're after is underlay - you can get it from any carpet shop, I happen to know that Allied Carpets are Duralay's (UK's largest Manufacturer) biggest customer and i think they do the best prices - I used to pay the bill - about £700,000.00 a month  :shocked:

Title: Re: what is the stuff called under the carpet?
Post by: Dizzie on 13 June 2006, 23:36

I'd look for some dense foam. that's what BMW's use and they're ultra quiet on the motorways.

Title: Re: what is the stuff called under the carpet?
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 14 June 2006, 10:57

Actually some of the stuff for laminate floor is sound deadening too

Title: Re: what is the stuff called under the carpet?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 14 June 2006, 19:46

If you go to a good car audio place they should rolls of sound proofing material

Title: Re: what is the stuff called under the carpet?
Post by: Dizzie on 15 June 2006, 23:01

that's called dynamat. there is a cheaper version called phat mat which is prety much exactly the same stuff.

Title: Re: what is the stuff called under the carpet?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 16 June 2006, 18:04

I didnt mean Dynamat I meant the rolls that are like thick carpet and can be used under the carpet as soundproofing and underlay

Title: Re: what is the stuff called under the carpet?
Post by: sacvwgolf on 20 August 2006, 19:45

thanks