Did anyone see This Old HOuse the other night? They were using mineral wool to insulate a house, and did an accoustic test that was unbelievable! They also make this stuff in pads. Best of all, its totally non-combustable (they melted a penny on it with a blow torch).

I'm thinking, if I can find some, it might be a great material for a hood pad.

any thoughts?

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2004 E500 4matic; 72,000mi

Any more info? Who makes it, etc. Sounds like a good idea. Likely a lot cheaper than "automotive" stuff. RT

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I actually taped that episode.

It was described as made from the left-over sludge or waste material from the steel-making process.

If you go to their website or buy the magazine, the supplier is probably listed.

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2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

suginami,
I cant find it on their website, and the sites I've tried to find out about the stuff never have a price guide.
Could you look at the end of the video and find out who it was? It was a name that started with an "R" then "mineral wool."
Thanks!

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Paul
2004 E500 4matic; 72,000mi

Why would you want your car to smell like Burnt Sheep ?

That would be a drastic step UP from what it smells like now

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Paul
2004 E500 4matic; 72,000mi

OH, MY GOSH, maybe we need to be talking about how to clean/deodorize instead of worrying about sound deadening ...?

Here is a link to the soft foam insulation that they seem to use alot on the show, I know it's not the same, but they seem to not provide any information on the other stuff

http://www.icynene.com/

I already checked. My wife taped over the episode.

That episode will come on again. They always do. I tape them every Satuday, so I'll let you know when it comes on.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Here it is:

http://www.thermafiber.com/

Maybe the Metal Mesh blanket under industrial products is what you want...

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

It looks like that is the stuff

thats one supplier. It also goes by the name of Rockwool. but, I still cant find a price for a board of the stuff!

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Paul
2004 E500 4matic; 72,000mi

I don't know anything about this board stuff.... but rockwool got a bad reputation in the housing industry when used as blown in insulation because over a few years it would compact... taking away much of the " R" value of its original installation....

I didn't see that episode but I've always wanted to enhance the sound deadening under the hood with a product called Dynamat. Here you go:

http://www.dynamat.com/spec_hoodliner.htm

This stuff rules.

Peace,

N8

That stuff looks good, but at $70, I'll pass.

I could kick myself. i turned on the TV 2 minutes late yesterday; the other PBS station was airing the episode, and I JUST missed it!

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2004 E500 4matic; 72,000mi