insulation

[JaneHibbert]

i was cleaning behind my gloveboxes and have found lots of the old fibre insualtion peeling off there and below round the heater. so i thought id buy a kit from esm or newton commercials, but they seem to have two kits, a one piece that esm call sound deadening and the two piece they call insulation. now i thought it best to just buy the two piece cos thats what it seemed to have originally and attach those pieces with fir tree clips again just like original. no rust there after decades so must work. but should i buy the piece of sound deadening as well, it looks just like another piece of insulation to me in the pictures? seems like overkill!

the item numbers from esm are TRM501 and TRM500

oh i do know the threads about using carpet underlay and stuff but i want it to look nice and original and be quite easy and also look slightly professional, and these things look the ticket

[MarkyB]

i want it to look nice and original

Behind the glove boxes? Get medical attention!

[JaneHibbert]

yes, that sounds silly, but underneath this it will be visible

[whyperion]

Yes , the insulation ( in my 1960 saloon ) I note is gradually breaking up , as is the carpet underlay which I think is mostly horse hair. Is it OK to attempt to keep it in sheet sizes by spraying with diluted ( 50:50 ) PVA ? I want to keep it flexible , not cause a fire hazard but dont want it flaking everywhere.

[MarkyB]

Sounds like a good plan, probably worth trying different ratios, I'd go for more PVA.

[Trickydicky]

you could give this product a try?
http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/p-1384-so ... -felt.aspx

[Roni]

If going with the pva, try a small amount, a drop or 2, of detergent in the mix. It acts as a wetting agent and helps the mix to flow onto all surfaces.
http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Fo ... =5&t=27363

[whyperion]

Thanks , of course its great fun to remove all the insulation , cold draughts , hot leg from the engine , and rattles and vibration noises but at least the stuff wont get wet and accelerate rot.