FREE! GTMat Automotive Sound Deadener

SouthArk370Z · 10-16-2012, 06:10 PM

I ordered the free sample and three days later it was on the front porch - pretty fast for a freebie. It even came with a free roller (reasonably good quality, too. Not some POS cheapie)!
Spent last weekend installing the stuff. Cutting the sheet was fairly easy once I gave up on cutting it with a knife and switched to scissors. I was only able to cover the rear part of the wheel wells, the vertical panel between the taillights, part of the brace for the strut towers, and a few odds and ends with the 10 sq ft provided.
This was my first time for this kind of project and the results ain't pretty. There are some screws sticking up on the floor of the spare tire area that were a PITA, but I managed to get the hang of neatly poking a small hole in the thick foil after 3-4 tries.
All-in-all, it was pretty easy after a relatively short learning period.
I had the interior panels removed/replaced by my favorite body shop. On the way home I was terribly disappointed in the lack of noise reduction. As I was pulling into the garage, I noticed the panel that goes over the spare tire and the two pieces of carpet that go on top of that. Reinstalled the carpet and discovered that there _was_ quite a bit of noise reduction.

Thanks GTMat!

I'm giving serious thought to ordering another 10 sq ft or so and finishing the area behind the seats, particularly the front of the wheel wells. I might even do the doors.

GTMat · 10-17-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by NickTurnon

Looking to purchase some of this stuff to take care of my drone with the short tails. PM me shipped to 85262 AZ

Thank you!

PM sent!

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

I ordered the free sample and three days later it was on the front porch - pretty fast for a freebie. It even came with a free roller (reasonably good quality, too. Not some POS cheapie)!
Spent last weekend installing the stuff. Cutting the sheet was fairly easy once I gave up on cutting it with a knife and switched to scissors. I was only able to cover the rear part of the wheel wells, the vertical panel between the taillights, part of the brace for the strut towers, and a few odds and ends with the 10 sq ft provided.
This was my first time for this kind of project and the results ain't pretty. There are some screws sticking up on the floor of the spare tire area that were a PITA, but I managed to get the hang of neatly poking a small hole in the thick foil after 3-4 tries.
All-in-all, it was pretty easy after a relatively short learning period.
I had the interior panels removed/replaced by my favorite body shop. On the way home I was terribly disappointed in the lack of noise reduction. As I was pulling into the garage, I noticed the panel that goes over the spare tire and the two pieces of carpet that go on top of that. Reinstalled the carpet and discovered that there _was_ quite a bit of noise reduction.

Thanks GTMat!

I'm giving serious thought to ordering another 10 sq ft or so and finishing the area behind the seats, particularly the front of the wheel wells. I might even do the doors.

Whew! Had me worried there for a second. When you're ready to order, don't forget your coupon!

9Zs_Ed · 11-01-2012, 07:30 PM

Does anyone have a recommendation for someone that can install GTmat professionally in Northeast Florida?

GTMat · 11-02-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 9Zs_Ed

Does anyone have a recommendation for someone that can install GTmat professionally in Northeast Florida?

Going to see if I can find someone via our Facebook fans that might be able to help you out.

MIGHTYMOUSE · 11-08-2012, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 9Zs_Ed

Does anyone have a recommendation for someone that can install GTmat professionally in Northeast Florida?

I"m in jakcsonville florida I can send you pics and stuff if you need it. Its really easy to install just time consuming the one thing that is taking me the longest is cutting card board boxes the right size to measure the mat so I have less patches and more solid big pieces on mat. It also looks alot better

Dwight Frye · 11-08-2012, 06:12 PM

What would be fantastic would be for someone with cad skills to work up a set of templates that could be printed on that huge plotter paper. Cut the templates, trace them out on the GTMat and cut to fit. I'll bet people would pay $20 for a professionally prepared set of prints.

JARblue · 12-12-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE

I"m in jakcsonville florida I can send you pics and stuff if you need it. Its really easy to install just time consuming the one thing that is taking me the longest is cutting card board boxes the right size to measure the mat so I have less patches and more solid big pieces on mat. It also looks alot better

Any chance you still have those pieces of cardboard you cut out? They could be used as a template for a CAD design.

SouthArk370Z · 11-08-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 9Zs_Ed

Does anyone have a recommendation for someone that can install GTmat professionally in Northeast Florida?

No need for professional installation. The sample kit came with a handy roller, so the only other tools I needed were some scissors, a marker, a tape measure, and a straightedge (I used a metal wallpaper squeegee I had laying around). If I had thought of MIGHTYMOUSE's cardboard template idea, it would have been even easier.
The only difficult part is removing/re-installing the interior panels. I had my favorite body shop do the R/R on the panels - only charged me $50 - and I took my time installing the mat over a long weekend (it could have been a one-day project, but I had other things going on).

GTMat · 11-09-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Frye

What would be fantastic would be for someone with cad skills to work up a set of templates that could be printed on that huge plotter paper. Cut the templates, trace them out on the GTMat and cut to fit. I'll bet people would pay $20 for a professionally prepared set of prints.

I wish we could offer this, but we simply don't have the man power to provide it. Maybe a true enthusiast can help out?

DEpointfive0 · 01-02-2013, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwight Frye

What would be fantastic would be for someone with cad skills to work up a set of templates that could be printed on that huge plotter paper. Cut the templates, trace them out on the GTMat and cut to fit. I'll bet people would pay $20 for a professionally prepared set of prints.

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Originally Posted by GTMat

I wish we could offer this, but we simply don't have the man power to provide it. Maybe a true enthusiast can help out?

I bet I got a place that can laser cut them.
Biggest issue you'd have is how much coverage and how anal a person wanted to get with it, and that varies from person to person...
And it's one of those things where the product is pliable and it shouldn't be too hard to just make it fit

I will however look into getting sheets cut into a size that will go into the trunk in such a way that it's easy, and gives a lot of coverage
(Other issue is that you will either have to leave gaps or cut for overlap of the product)

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10-16-2012, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324199	I ordered the free sample and three days later it was on the front porch - pretty fast for a freebie. It even came with a free roller (reasonably good quality, too. Not some POS cheapie)! Spent last weekend installing the stuff. Cutting the sheet was fairly easy once I gave up on cutting it with a knife and switched to scissors. I was only able to cover the rear part of the wheel wells, the vertical panel between the taillights, part of the brace for the strut towers, and a few odds and ends with the 10 sq ft provided. This was my first time for this kind of project and the results ain't pretty. There are some screws sticking up on the floor of the spare tire area that were a PITA, but I managed to get the hang of neatly poking a small hole in the thick foil after 3-4 tries. All-in-all, it was pretty easy after a relatively short learning period. I had the interior panels removed/replaced by my favorite body shop. On the way home I was terribly disappointed in the lack of noise reduction. As I was pulling into the garage, I noticed the panel that goes over the spare tire and the two pieces of carpet that go on top of that. Reinstalled the carpet and discovered that there _was_ quite a bit of noise reduction. Thanks GTMat! I'm giving serious thought to ordering another 10 sq ft or so and finishing the area behind the seats, particularly the front of the wheel wells. I might even do the doors.

11-08-2012, 06:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 18	What would be fantastic would be for someone with cad skills to work up a set of templates that could be printed on that huge plotter paper. Cut the templates, trace them out on the GTMat and cut to fit. I'll bet people would pay $20 for a professionally prepared set of prints.