insulation

[thelews]

Black Forest has a great product they use for sound deadening in cars that owners want quieter.  This stuff is quite remarkable, I did my 190 SL with it.  It's basically a layer of lead covered on both sides with foam.  Very pliable and molds to whatever you're working on.  To get the idea of what it is, think of the cover the dentist puts on you for taking Xrays.  It's that heavy and substantial.  Works beautifully and really deadens the noise contributing to the legendary MB vaultlike sound.

Here are pics of my original floors, the lead being installed and the finished result.  I didn't do the center tunnel, but may.

As you can see, the rear well is the most difficult with all it's different contours.  I wanted to keep the lead one solid, removable piece rather than section and glue separate pieces in .

[thelews]

I didn't glue anything down except the small piece of carpet under the seat to the lead.

[Garry]

John,

A couple of questions,  what weight did it all come to? and also if any water does get under the layer, how does it breath to dry out any dampness underneath that may get there inadvertently through being caught in the rain or even high humidity?

[thelews]

John,

A couple of questions,  what weight did it all come to? and also if any water does get under the layer, how does it breath to dry out any dampness underneath that may get there inadvertently through being caught in the rain or even high humidity?

I'd guess, lifting the roll, that it was less than 40 lbs.  Water?  I guess if it happens, you make sure to pull everything out and let things dry out (good reason for not gluing).  I don't even get water on the outside, much less inside!