Has everyone ridden in a first gen Firebird or Camaro and felt the heat from exhaust pipes coming right thru the floor and carpet, feeling like you could bake a pizza under their legs? With no AC, add headers, an engine with more horses and it can get ugly hot inside pretty fast. It always seemed like under the knees of the front passenger was the worst place for the heat, making the carpet literally hot to the touch after 30 miles of travel. And the noise was intense, a rock hits the floor pan and it sounds like its coming thru the car.
On my current 69 Firebird, I want to address these issues and would like to know what others have done and what you feel really made a noticeable difference.
My car has had the interior stripped and painted back with epoxy paint. While several have said thats all I need, have most painted over their epoxy primer or left it as is inside the cabin of their car?
To control the sound, it appears the proper route is to cover the floor with Dynamat Extreme, and i see it comes in precut kits for our cars. Has anyone tried this product, and how did it do? I realize there are many "cheaper" copies out there, so feel free to comment on any you used. I see this used on all the "TV" built cars floors and doors. It should dampen the sound a bunch.
Next to control the heat thru the floors and ceilings I see Dynaliner is to be used over the Dynamat. Dynaliner is a closed cell foam product designed to block heat transfer. The specs look great, and we all know advertisers never lie,... so has anyone used a heat blocker under their carpet and how did it do? Noticeable difference, or seems the same? Heat still coming thru the floor?
Last I see a product called "Lizard Skin". It is a sprayable covering to take the place of the coverings mentioned above. They offer a sound control spray and a heat control spray, and they are separate products. It appears easier to apply, but you have to use a special spray gun, and I hear most say it does not do as well as the others? Anyone with experience with Lizard Skin in their cars?
Thats my interior sound and heat questionnaire! Your input and experience will really help me and everyone else trying to stay cooler in their car out greatly. Thanks!
