At least adding sound mitigation products to these vans is easy for everyone and the difference it makes is worth every effort. That is no excuse to this fan of Sprinter lovers. Yes, these are considered work trucks by MB. These steel boxes need all we can do, and the adding of sound deadener makes the driving experience what it should have had from the beginning. I lined the front cab floor area, the complete footwell area including under the plastic insert, and found the noise reduction and insulation to be like it should have been from the factory.Īfter painting on some layers of Herculiner truck bedliner on the front doors, the front fenders, the engine hood, and the roof above the windshield, the noise reduction has been further reduced. In my particular instance, applying an adhesive based sound dampener has solved all issues. I am located in the Pasadena (California) area. Please feel free to text me if you are interested. You'll get an extra 1/2 tub, tool and save on tax! For $300, I am willing to include:ġ - application tool and mixer (retail $78.15)Ī box of ear plugs (used to cover the holes in the vans prior to spraying to avoid clogging) If you are interested in purchasing, I am selling the 2 unopened tubs. They have a shelf life of 18 months and we purchased them just a few weeks ago. If you are interested in purchasing, we have 2 - 2 gallon tubs (unopened) in white and 1 - 2 gallon tub that is 1/2 full. For a MB 170 Sprinter, you need only 5 gallons to cover the ceiling and the walls. We ended up purchasing way more of the Lizard Skin than we needed. Word of advice to those looking to do this, pick a contrasting color for the ceramic. We were glad to have picked a white color for coating a dark grey surface as it makes it easier to tell which areas were insufficiently coated. A light sanding, cleaning with acetone and masking. I was skeptical but now I am a believer! Like painting, the prep work takes some time. Lizard Skin claims that the temperature differential between outside and inside (after coating) is in the range of about -30 to -40 degrees. The purpose of this coating is to reduce the thermal transfer of heat from the outside skin of the van to the inside. We completed our first layer of insulation by applying a coat of Lizard Skin Ceramic on the interior walls and ceiling. Each 1 gallon container can cover 20-23 square feet at 0.040” (40 mils) thickness.Insulation - Part I. LizardSkin is completely water soluble, meaning it offers an easy cleanup with just soap and water. For maximum acoustic performance, coat the entire interior surface and the floor, inside and out. Typical applications include firewalls, floor pans, transmission tunnels, doors, hoods, trunk lids, under headliners, inside fenders, panel van walls, and other areas that generate vibration and noise. LizardSkin Sound Control can be used with LizardSkin Ceramic Insulation when used together, LizardSkin Sound Control must be applied first. LizardSkin Sound Control is a high-tech coating that stops the vibration of sound waves coming from a surface before they enter the air.
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