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Originally Posted by Jedi54
Wow Rasp, that came out REALLY nice. bravo! As I mentioned to you on Saturday, I'm thinking about doing this to the trunk and I was thinking about ordering the Dynamat Trunk Kit or should I go with the fatmat?
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Can you list the type of tools and sizes of ratchet/screwdrivers you used to pull the seats and rear deck facade? I'm going to install 50SF of Fatmat in the trunk, rear deck and most of the floor inside. I have zero tools and would need to buy some to accomplish the tasks
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Can you list the type of tools and sizes of ratchet/screwdrivers you used to pull the seats and rear deck facade? I'm going to install 50SF of Fatmat in the trunk, rear deck and most of the floor inside. I have zero tools and would need to buy some to accomplish the tasks
Thanks a bunch!
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If I remember right, a 3/8 drive metric socket set, a #2 phillips and a small flat tip will get you through it. A small seal pick makes disconnecting the electrical plugs a little easier. You will also want a razor knife, some heavy duty scissors and a Dynamat roller. I used denatured alcohol to clean first. Read through this thread for tips on removing the seats, panels etc. Don't forget to do the trunk lid. Have fun!!
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Also disconnect the battery before removing the seats and plugs for the air bags. (if you do the floor) ![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
I used a small heavy duty (ball bearing) wheel that I had purchased for a rolling cart to roll the matting. The little plastic roller that comes with the FatMat is very incompetent (handle snaps) especially if the temperature is not very warm when laying the matting.
The trunk floor and lid was the most noticable for improving the stereo.
The front doors make a difference as well.
For the floor I recommend just getting a set of the premium floor mats and throwing them on top of the stock mats. That makes it reversable if you need less weight in the car.
![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
I used a small heavy duty (ball bearing) wheel that I had purchased for a rolling cart to roll the matting. The little plastic roller that comes with the FatMat is very incompetent (handle snaps) especially if the temperature is not very warm when laying the matting.
The trunk floor and lid was the most noticable for improving the stereo.
The front doors make a difference as well.
For the floor I recommend just getting a set of the premium floor mats and throwing them on top of the stock mats. That makes it reversable if you need less weight in the car.
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Looks nice. As far for the smell in B quiet and fatmat it will come and go especially on hot days since they are made of asphalt. Don't Buy fatmat if it is going on a trunk lid or door it always falls off on summer days.
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Originally Posted by rastaman
Looks nice. As far for the smell in B quiet and fatmat it will come and go especially on hot days since they are made of asphalt. Don't Buy fatmat if it is going on a trunk lid or door it always falls off on summer days.
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
The ones that fell off, was the surface cleaned before the FatMat was rolled on?
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Yes it just sticks on, it doesn't need a heat gun like the old stiff vinyl Dynamat.
Very sticky stuff.
I rolled it on with a small heavy duty wheel that I was planning on installing on the bottom of my stereo cabinet.![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
It takes a little while to get good at laying it.
Some pointers that I have adapted:
Don't worry about how pretty it looks (it is going to be under carpet or a door panel).
Instead of bending around corners cut the pieces smaller so they meet up or overlap.
The material sticks very well to itself so it is fine to layer it, like over the cat area on the floor.
Very sticky stuff.
I rolled it on with a small heavy duty wheel that I was planning on installing on the bottom of my stereo cabinet.
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
It takes a little while to get good at laying it.
Some pointers that I have adapted:
Don't worry about how pretty it looks (it is going to be under carpet or a door panel).
Instead of bending around corners cut the pieces smaller so they meet up or overlap.
The material sticks very well to itself so it is fine to layer it, like over the cat area on the floor.
![Wink](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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