Dodo Super Liner 6mm (1/4") Roll Vehicle Insulation & Sound Proofing, 3sq.m (32sq.ft), Self Adhesive

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Initially, I planned to secure this with spray adhesivebut after filling a few gaps it wasn’t necessary as it held in place as it was. Loft insulation made from recycled plastic bottles How much insulation did I use for the side panels and doors? My van is a medium sized van, long-wheel based, approximately 2.5 m long by 1.4 m wide and 1.4 m high, to help you visualise and compare to your van. Try to keep in a straight line, harder when you go to add the second layer as you want there to be minimal gaps in between. Closed cell foam based products are the ideal choice for insulating a campervan. They are waterproof and are applied directly to the metal panels. This direct application means they act as moisture barrier, insulation and soundproofing in one clean low profile layer. There’s an abundance of information about the best insulation for campervans out there, so a lot of my choices were based researching what was right for me, based on my skill level for fitting and also my budget available.

I have planned to add another type of insulation in the gaps but I’m yet to work out what’s right. It’s too expensive to buy another roll when I’d only be using 1-metre at the most. Watch this space for an update. For the ceiling of my Vauxhall Vivaro Mk3 I used approximately 2.5-metres of thermal linerinsulation, less because I was filling the panels in the ceiling and not covering the entire area. Total = 2.5 m2 I also researched that you needed to measure and cut extra to allow for the bumps, I added about 30 mm to my first measurement, which was slightly too but but better being that way than too short. The wheel arches, I decided to go with 100% coverage, although they don’t look that big they took 5.5 sheets each, so 11 in total. And finally the ceiling was comprised of 5 long panels, with a divided in the middle, so 10 panels in total. I used a full sheets on the 4 wide panels As soon as I removed all my plywood panels and the bulkhead the noise of the van during normal driving was apparent, all those speed bumps or potholes caused even more noise and rattling of the metal, that was noisy even with the music on.To fill all the gaps/panels in my van I used two and a half rolls of loft insulation, each roll covers 2.22 m2. I bought two rolls and I had a friend that had some spare which is why I only needed to buy two. Total = 5.5 m2

Here is what I used to insulate my van walls, floor and ceiling. I’ll do a breakdown of what I used for each part of the van but here’s the overall list. The Dodo Mat Super linercame as a 6-metre roll, measuring 500 mm wide, therefore covering a total of 3 metre squared. I’d roughly in my head thought it would be enough, but in reality it came up a little short for my van. In hindsight, my van measures 2.5-metres x 1.3 metres so I failed on the maths there! I fitted mine on a warm day and rubbed my hands over them to warm them up. Sound deadening sheets + roller to secure in place Was 30 sheets enough for my Vauxhall Vivaro Mk3?

The instructions within the box suggest up to 50% of each panel is covered and for areas that have more noise, for example, the wheel arches they have 100% coverage. I adopted this suggestion (sort of). The low profile nature means that panels will refit easily and cables and ducting can still be routed through side and roof panels.

My original plan for the ceiling insulation was the thermal liner and that was it. But after using the van on a couple of overnight trips I noticed how bad the condensation was in my van particularly on the ceiling where the exposed metal was collecting droplets of water. Where possible, I tried to use full pieces of thermal liner for the panels, which was fine for the upper (nicely shaped panels) but this became completely impossible for the lower door panels and lower side panels. In these instance, I measured out the shape with a tape measure but often ended up cutting the piece in half or thirds to be able to manoeuvre it into place. I started with the thermal liner which came on a 10-metre roll and I used a tape measureto roughly work out the size I needed for each panel and cut this with my heavy duty scissors. Once I had a smaller piece to work with I found the best technique was pushing the thermal liner into the curved corners, bending it down then cutting to create the shape. Again, this didn’t need to be perfect but I was aiming for maximum coverage.Here’s my complete list for adding the sound deadening sheets plus fitting the wall, ceiling and floor insulation For the ceiling insulation I used the Dodo Mat thermal liner,I used a tape measureto work out the size I needed for each panel and cut this with my heavy duty scissors. The van has a metal divider in the middle so the strips were roughly 1.25 metres long by 40 cm wide so an easy size to work with When treating a typical van or camper you must use a number of different products to achieve an excellent final result. Many camper van projects start life with very limited luxury, however the interior can be improved dramatically with the application of good sound deadening and insulation. These items needed for fitting the sound deadening sheets, one of the easiest jobs to get you started! One of my first jobs on Dennis (my van) was my insulation, firstly, that’s because how it works with a van and secondly, I wanted to do a few trips away and since it was still winter/early spring in the UK I wanted to be warm.

For my side panels and four doors I used the same two items for my van insulation – Dodo Mat thermal linerand recycled plastic loft insulation Dodo Super Liner is an affordable, self-adhesive flexible foam liner that is perfect for vehicle heat and sound insulation when applied over sound deadening. The unique Dodo closed-cell foam formulation has been designed to give superb thermal insulation and acoustic absorption in a low 6mm (1/4″) profile. For all the tools I’m using for this van conversion you can see the full list here. What tools do you need for sound deadening and insulating your van? Use a special formulation closed cell foam with excellent thermal and acoustic properties. Ideal to reduce noise, insulate the vehicle and to isolate barriers and trim panels.

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For the stage 2 product we recommend having a measure up to determine the correct amount needed. We suggest applying this like a blanket, covering 100% of the main panels. Quantity will vary most for this layer depending on van windows, pop-tops etc.