[6pack] Under carpet treatment

[John Mitchell]

I think the jute is needed to get that authentic British smell in the 
car.  That's why used it over sections of Dynamat.   John Mitchell  76 
TR6  72 Stag

Hunter, Darcy wrote:
> I'm sorry, I mis-spoke when I said "not flexible".  The product is in fact
> very flexible, what I wanted to emphasize is that because of the aluminum
> backing, it doesn't stretch much.  For me, this meant contours had to be
> covered buy small cut outs, small inserts or small wrinkles in the product.
> Maybe if I try the hair dryer on my next session, things will improve.
> I'm using the jute really because it was there and it gives a nice feel and
> plusher look.   I notice in your photo series Joe, you seem to be using some
> type of jute looking material covering the tunnel and I assume other non-floor
> areas.  Did you use the closed cell on the Floor carpets but jute material on
> the tunnel and parcel shelf and closed cell on the floor?  Also, where did you
> get the closed cell material?  Thanks
>
> Darcy Hunter
> '73 TR6
> North Easton, MA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joseph Grant [mailto:grant at bowtie6.com]
> Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 4:28 PM
> To: Hunter, Darcy; 6pack at autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [6pack] Under carpet treatment
>
>   
>>> Keep in mind, the product is not flexible so bends and contours needed
>>> to be addressed by inserting pieces, cutting out pieces or small folds in
>>>       
> the
>   
>>> skin.
>>>       
>
> I disagree.  DynamatExtreme is quite pliable.  If you use it 'cold' it might
> be a little hard to bend, but if you let it warm a tad in the sun it will be
> very pliable.  I used DynamatExtreme quite extensively on my TR6 and highly
> recommend it.  There are several places where I did 90 degree bends with no
> problems.  I also found it molds itself quite nicely to contours.  I ended
> up using two Bulk Pack boxes on the body alone.