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Testing the sound deadening mats
We installed some Silent Coat sound deadening mats on the van over the weekend. We weren’t really sure how effective they’d be at reducing road noise, body noise, or at stopping outside sounds from coming in and vice versa. So we tried a semi-scientific test, to at least get a sense of how they behave while…
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Silent Coat sound deadening mats
There are many brands, but this is the one that seems to be most readily available in the UK. Made of a self adhesive-backed, foil-faced butyl rubber, these mats, when stuck to the bare panels of the van, are designed to absorb the vibrations caused by sound or movement, and so make the van quieter.…
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2017-05-14: Sound deadening and cleaning
More cleaning today as we prepped the walls for the Silent Coat Sound Deadening mats. I bought the 40 sheet, 4m² bulk pack of Silent Coat, working on the basis of heavy coverage of the wheel arches, but only about 25% coverage for the main body panels. Over the course of a few hours on Sunday,…
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2017-05-13: Fixing back door latches
The back doors on our van don’t shut properly, so we need to do some adjustment of the hinges and/or latches. I posted a query on the Sprinter Source forum, which turned up a useful YouTube video, albeit in German. After an hour or so of fiddling about, I think we have a partial solution,…
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Soudal Fix All High Tack Adhesive & Sealant
I was looking for an adhesive to attach foil-backed insulation panels to the walls and roof of the van. This seems to meet the requirements: Stays flexible when set to accomodate vibration and warping of the van body Can fill the gap caused by the curved walls of the van (unlike thin contact adhesives like 3M 90 spray)…
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2017-05-07: Cleaning the floor and removing ply lining
I spent the day on my hands and knees, cleaning up the oil, silicone and glue that the previous owners had split. A lot of it was on the floor lining, which I’ve removed, so no big deal, but plenty had seeped down under the floor panel onto the metal bed of the van, so I…
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2017-05-06: Removing floor and bulkhead
We picked up the van yesterday from the dealer. Today it’s just me, as Amy is away. I started with the grotty jobs, removing the floor and the bulkhead. So far, no horrible surprises, though the previous owner seemsed to have butter fingers, spilling copious amounts of oil, silicone glue and McDonalds chips throughout the…
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Sizing batteries and solar panels
One of the first steps in planning the electrical system is figuring out what size battery and solar panels we need. That depends on a few key factors, which will vary for everyone. In our case, they are: Price: we are price-sensitive! Level of luxury / number of appliances: we don’t want a TV, microwave,…
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Andrew Sleigh 