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Model Specific Discussions => Trans-Am Camaros => Topic started by: 1109RWHP on December 10, 2018, 04:48:53 AM

Title: Floor heat blanket material.
Post by: 1109RWHP on December 10, 2018, 04:48:53 AM

What is everyone using for material to cover the front floor area to block the heat? The original cars had some kind of asbestos material. I have some of it but not really keen on using it.

Title: Re: Floor heat blanket material.
Post by: crossboss on December 10, 2018, 03:58:02 PM

Use a current product called Dyna-Mat. Its sold through Summit Racing.

Title: Re: Floor heat blanket material.
Post by: 69Z28-RS on December 10, 2018, 04:02:16 PM

Dynamat, extreme dynamat, and similar products that are a thin dense material with adhesive to adhere them to panels are more of a 'sound deadening' material than thermal.   I think these materials do very little to nothing relative to thermal insulation (although the 'foil' layer will reflect radiant heat).

I'm currently installing thermal and sound damping material on the floor of my '60 Corvette prior to carpet installation, and I used pieces of 'dynamat' material on the flat sections, then covered the entire firewall/floor area with a foil faced, 3/8" thick wool-like insulation (similar to std carpet underlayment). 

I've never seen anything in the aftermarket  that is very similar in appearance to the factory-utilized Camaro floor/trunk material discussed here.   Re the material used in the trunk floors (so very inconsistently) I wonder if perhaps dealers didn't install it in response to noise/resonance complaints from customers??...   I would think if Fisher or Chevy installed it in the factory that it would have been done *consistently* at least...

Title: Re: Floor heat blanket material.
Post by: Mike S on December 10, 2018, 04:31:16 PM

 I used this mastic w/pad floor insulator when the 67 was restored. Fit perfect and was the closest to an original I could find.
I didn't have a trunk dampener though.
https://www.accmats.com/commerce/1967/Chevrolet/Camaro/Sound%20Deadener/14981/

Mike

Title: Re: Floor heat blanket material.
Post by: bossboy302 on December 10, 2018, 04:50:10 PM

I've used (and seen others use) welding mat. It is available in silver-grey, woven material close in appearance to the old school stuff. It is a bit thinner, but has no asbestos. Inexpensive.

Title: Re: Floor heat blanket material.
Post by: 1109RWHP on December 11, 2018, 01:15:11 AM

Thanks Brian, I will check that out. This is what I was referring to, not a dynamat type material.
(https://i.imgur.com/WZpZvv4m.jpg)

Title: Re: Floor heat blanket material.
Post by: crossboss on December 11, 2018, 03:20:25 PM

Quote from: bossboy302 on December 10, 2018, 04:50:10 PM

I've used (and seen others use) welding mat. It is available in silver-grey, woven material close in appearance to the old school stuff. It is a bit thinner, but has no asbestos. Inexpensive.

I agree the welding mat will look/work best for this type of application. I learned something new today!

Title: Re: Floor heat blanket material.
Post by: firstgenaddict on January 08, 2019, 01:47:58 PM

Speaking of a fire/heat resistant material CHECK THIS OUT....

This holds unbelievable promise as an insulator FIRE BARRIER.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqR4_UoBIzY&t=562s

Title: Re: Floor heat blanket material.
Post by: 69Z28-RS on January 08, 2019, 02:58:10 PM

Hmmm.. very interesting for sure.   (thermal blanket of 'elmer's dough'...  :)