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Old 07-13-2013, 09:56 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by RonRizz View Post
I Agree 100% after all, its basically about adding mass.
H20 Doc, believe me when I tell you that more is better in this case. although not the most scientific of studies, In my prior car, I tested dbs of road noise first with no mat, again with a single layer, and finally with 2 layers. The difference was great from 0 to 1. Although not that significant from 1 to 2, it definitely improved.

You might well be right, but my point is more about whether or not you need edge to edge coverage versus strategically placed material. If you are trying to keep a sheet of metal from flexing or vibrating (and thereby transmitting sound) then you might not need material near the edges (think about striking a drum in the middle versus the edge). Greater thickness will certainly increase the dampening, but I'm not sure you need material where the sheet metal is already pretty stiff.
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