Review on Dynamat 13100 DynaTape Sound Deadener by Helena Cheatham

If you are planning to soundproof your car I would recommend this tape. I tried Flex Tape before Dynamat as it was a few bucks cheaper and shipping was faster at Revain. There was an error. I quickly realized that Flex Tape wasn't the best replacement. Why? Flex tape cannot withstand higher temperatures. Flextape is thicker and stickier than duct tape; it is difficult to work with her. Finally, you also can't cover as many square feet per roll of flex tape as you can with Dynamat aluminum tape (IE flex tape will cost more in the long run). For the curious, I've included notes from my experience as well as some tricks I've learned that I hope will help you! See below. APPLICATION NOTES: Use sound deadening rollers to fully attach Dynamat Tape to sound deadening mats. The Dynamat strap has an aluminum base, so it crackles when bent or flexed. If this tape doesn't fully adhere to the surface it's being stuck to, it won't have the best bond and may 1) fall off at some point, or 2) make crackling noises while driving, which is basically ironic Soundproofing is designed to eliminate all noise. Just roll up! - Do not apply this tape to foam materials. It doesn't make sense, it doesn't stick to foam like soundproofing materials do. Poor bonding between the tape and the surface can in turn lead to potential tears on the road.- Cut the strips into 6 inch or 1 foot wide pieces. Most of the sections you will cover will not be much longer. When making strips, trim the ends so they stand at an angle. I won't describe why, but just try it and you'll find a great place for it when you put it down. - Cut the tape in half - i.e. split it in half to get twice as much tape to cover the edges. The point of this tape is to cover the exposed butyl and in most cases all you need is a thin strip. By cutting the tape in half, you can get the coverage you need without having to buy as many rolls. I would buy as many as you estimate you will need plus an extra roll if you are using it for the first time. My project ran out halfway through which was a bummer as he put my project on hold for 5 days while I waited for more to arrive. Prime members can return this tape for free if the roll is not used (*at least for now! Make sure to check if this policy applies to this product/seller when ordering*). . Do not use rollers to attach the tape to the wires themselves. Instead, attach a strip to the section of wires you want to connect to the door and roll up the tape on either side of the wires. I used this method and it worked fine - I didn't roll the wires around to avoid damage. HOW MANY? I used 4 rolls to cover each of the doors on my 2020 RAV4. I taped all the outside edges where exposed butyl was closest to the door skin. I also covered most of the large gaps and areas with exposed butyl to achieve near 100% coverage between the soundproofing panels. For each gap, you'll probably need about 1 roll per door (if you're caulking the inside and outside layers). If you plan to cover all open bottle specs, buy more than 4 rolls. Half and half - 3 or 4 rolls. You can get by with 2 or 3 rolls - Conservative use - 2 rolls. You can cover the outer edge of each door, mute the mats, then add more coverage where you need it most. If you've made it this far, good for you :) It took MUCH longer than I intended. too much of. I hope the information was helpful to you!