Question: Frost King

[dsharp]

I am putting new carpet in a 80 Corvette, I have read several threads about using reflectix for heat insulation and was wondering if anyone had tried using duct insulation instead? I was thinking about using the frost king (sold at Lowe's for about $15) it is sticky in one side and foil backed on the other side, seems like it may do better for sound but still be ok for heat, any comments or concerns?

 

[TimAT]

I'd like to hear this one too!! I keep looking at that stuff and thinking how much cheaper it is than Dynamat.

 

[spikebot 81]

Well guys your in luck. Just finished a interior overhaul and I used the frost king duct insulation. It,s very easy to work with, molds to all the odd contours. I covered every inch of the inside and took about 5 rolls at $15 each. It seems to cut down the floorboard heat from the headers. I must admit it didnt help much for rear tire noise. The product is only about 1/4 inch thick. I might take the rear carpet out and put another layer down. Maybe I just have noisy tires.

 

[Vette79]

Well guys your in luck. Just finished a interior overhaul and I used the frost king duct insulation. It,s very easy to work with, molds to all the odd contours. I covered every inch of the inside and took about 5 rolls at $15 each. It seems to cut down the floorboard heat from the headers. I must admit it didnt help much for rear tire noise. The product is only about 1/4 inch thick. I might take the rear carpet out and put another layer down. Maybe I just have noisy tires.

OR really good hearing....... otfl

 

[TimAT]

OR really good hearing....... otfl

I don't have that problem- 20+ years of working around jet engines WITH hearing protection and I've still lost some.

 

[Vette79]

I don't have that problem- 20+ years of working around jet engines WITH hearing protection and I've still lost some.

Ahhh, you must of been in the Good Ole' USAF on the Flightline for a while, huh? Me to. But still have my hearing ...... I think ......

 

[73shark]

Huh?

I don't think you're going to get much acoustic dampening using a thermal insulation.

 

[spikebot 81]

Huh?

I don't think you're going to get much acoustic dampening using a thermal insulation.

Well thanks a bunch 73shark. After all I am a plumber working on a rocketship