Hello there. I want to reduce the noise coming from the engine compartment, so i thought of putting this product
http://fasterthansound.eu/index.php?pag ... 1&Itemid=2
behind the allready existing sound dampening/protective sheat sitting under the hood.
At first, i was worried that maybe during the summer, when it's really hot, the material would loosen, and perhaps even melt from the heat coming from the engine.
However after reading about it, specifically on the page i mentioned above, it seems its operating temperatures is from -45 to +130, and i doubt my hood will get a 130 celsius, even in the summer, when driving around in a city.
So then i thought of problem number two: What if the material increases the heat? the material has an adhesive plastic something something one one side, allowing it to stick to the hood, and the other side is made of what i assume is aluminum.
My question is, will the aluminum increase the heat in the engine compartment? I mean i plan to put the protective/sound dampening sheat back on top over the STP mat, and the hood itself is also metal, but, yeah, just thought i'd ask first to see if someone knew, as it would be sad to waste precious materials if its just going to melt, overheat, and destroy my car
Also, if someone have done this, or something like it, that would be interesting too.
I have thought of using some lighter, soundproof mat, you know, the kind that is nonsticky and made out of a softer material (gee, i have really run out words to use here to describe what i mean, so i hope you know what i'm getting at -_-)
yeah well, sorry for a messy post and all.
Thanks in advance - Jacob
