What do you put under carpets?
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| Author: | tsb [ Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:22 pm ] |
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Hello all, after some advice on what people have used under carpets?? Cheers tsb |
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| Author: | dodge [ Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:25 pm ] |
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http://www.dynamat.com/technical_specs_ ... treme.html |
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| Author: | dodge [ Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:25 pm ] |
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http://www.dynamat.com/technical_specs_ ... treme.html |
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| Author: | haze blue 850 [ Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:30 pm ] |
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tsb When I did mine I went to a carpet place and bought some foam underlay off the role. The type they use in houses every day. I could have re-used the original "heshion" type, but it is lumpy, dirty and will hold water. (Thus the mouldy old pommy car smell, if you like that) The new stuff is easy to shape and doesn't slide around. Alex. Gee I'm a slow typer. Two reply's before I finished LOL! |
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| Author: | Harley [ Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:31 pm ] |
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I always just use some of that 3/4inch carpet underlay, the stuff made from random cotton / wool remenants. Its cheap, cuts down noise, easy to fit. |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:44 pm ] |
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What do you put under carpets?
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| Author: | 123grosso [ Sat Nov 26, 2011 9:49 pm ] |
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Morris 1100 wrote: What do you put under carpets?
 Corrected 
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| Author: | arjay [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:02 am ] |
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we use that multi-coloured under lay stuff at work for wrapping equipment for shipping. we call it 'hobo blanket' its got a good ring to it. 
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| Author: | ddk848 [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 1:43 pm ] |
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If you don't want to fork out the $$ for dynamat, supercheap sells movers blankets that are made of that "multi-coloured under lay stuff". Think they're about $15-20 each and one blanket would be enough to do under the carpet of a Mini - or get two if you want to double up and have some left for behind the dash, in the door pockets etc. |
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| Author: | michaelb [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 1:45 pm ] |
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Quote: movers blankets that are made of that "multi-coloured under lay stuff".
I found the same stuff in Bunnings and doubled it up. Bunnings also sell spray Contact adhesive which works a treat. I know Ive just used 3 cans in my car. 
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| Author: | pristic [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:37 pm ] |
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DONT put it under the foot pedal area! Under clutch/brake because the tolerance is so small that the felt WILL affect your clutch engagement. EDIT -> Sorry forgot to say - Yes Dynamat would be my choice... there are several thicknesses FYI and some are more soundproof than others but they all weigh a lot more than the felt and stuff obviously. |
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| Author: | Bubbacluby [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:42 pm ] |
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The local highschool replaced there carpet last christmas and under it was the original style heshen underfelt stuff. I grabbed 2-3 rooms worth. I use that |
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| Author: | Lillee [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:52 pm ] |
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Dynamat is awesome stuff |
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| Author: | oldtimer [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 5:32 pm ] |
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if you are not worried about sound proofing, clark rubber ute matting. |
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| Author: | marks [ Mon Nov 28, 2011 7:08 pm ] |
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There used to be an article on one of the mini club sites which spoke about this. Mainly to avoid underlays and use the paint on rubber adhesive/paint under the carpet. It doesn't absorb water and minimises rust. I can't believe Minis leak!! Cheers |
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