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02-14-2006, 12:49 PM
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wow that's lame... it won't let me link to a 350z tech site. Well replace the ********* with "350z" hyphen "tech"
http://www.*********.com/zwiki/Tutor...r_Installation
http://www.*********.com/zwiki/Tutor...r_Installation
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02-14-2006, 12:51 PM
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1 gallon should be mor ethan enough...i did 5 coats on my doors and then 3 more in the hatch all with one gallon.
as for the door panel removal:
http://liljerk.morpheus.net/350Z/front_speakers/
good luck
as for the door panel removal:
http://liljerk.morpheus.net/350Z/front_speakers/
good luck
02-15-2006, 04:09 AM
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Some last advice -
On this site, click search and type in "sound deadening." Go to some G35 sites and do the same. Then do the same on google and also search edeadv3 on google.
Here is ED's coverage recommendations if you missed it - the amount it says you will need seems a lot higher than everybody's feedback here and out on other forums
http://edesignaudio.com/product.php?...b=Apps&cur=USD
I've never seen anybody run out after they estimated. Everything I read said "i put it here and here and here and I've got some left" so your plan to go with one gallon for now should be just fine. There are a lot of people that would back you up I think.
The door how to is nearly the same as I had so I think you are all set.
Send us some pics when you are done and try to let us know what you thought of the car before and after. Good luck.
Some last advice -
On this site, click search and type in "sound deadening." Go to some G35 sites and do the same. Then do the same on google and also search edeadv3 on google.
Here is ED's coverage recommendations if you missed it - the amount it says you will need seems a lot higher than everybody's feedback here and out on other forums
http://edesignaudio.com/product.php?...b=Apps&cur=USD
I've never seen anybody run out after they estimated. Everything I read said "i put it here and here and here and I've got some left" so your plan to go with one gallon for now should be just fine. There are a lot of people that would back you up I think.
The door how to is nearly the same as I had so I think you are all set.
Send us some pics when you are done and try to let us know what you thought of the car before and after. Good luck.
02-21-2006, 08:13 AM
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Um, eD is telling me not to use this stuff outside the vehicle or it will get washed away over time, peel, etc. 
Maybe I did not ask them right the 1st time - if anybody was paying attention I said I was using it on the outside of the wells. Guess it will be many layers inside then
Maybe I did not ask them right the 1st time - if anybody was paying attention I said I was using it on the outside of the wells. Guess it will be many layers inside then
02-21-2006, 08:16 AM
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Peel off over time? I liken this stuff to the SecondSkin Spectrum I used..A year later and it hasn't peeled off, still looks the same on the outside of the wheel well. Are you sure this is correct info?
02-21-2006, 08:19 AM
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From their forums on a topic I started...
Posted on 20 Feb 2006 10:02 AM
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Brian,
we do not suggest the V3 is used anywhere outside of the vehicle. Moisture will eventually make the V3 peel away from the surface.
Posted on 20 Feb 2006 10:02 AM
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Brian,
we do not suggest the V3 is used anywhere outside of the vehicle. Moisture will eventually make the V3 peel away from the surface.
02-21-2006, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by dannichols
Peel off over time? I liken this stuff to the SecondSkin Spectrum I used..A year later and it hasn't peeled off, still looks the same on the outside of the wheel well. Are you sure this is correct info?
02-21-2006, 08:47 AM
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uhmm, Let's see. I did the work outside in the driveway with the front end jacked up. Removed all of the plastic panels from the outer wheel wells and used a soap/water mix to hose off the any dirt or grime in there. Once everything was clean and dry, I taped off a few areas that I didn't want to accidently paint and put a plastic liner under the car to catch drips. Then I just used some various sized paint brushes to apply the product. I used the older version which is pretty thin so I had to apply about 6 coats over time.
You don't have to go to those extremes, it's basically just like painting anything else. Can get messy if you don't protect some areas. I ended up applying about a gallon to the outer wheel wells and the inner front fender (very good area that most people miss), And the inner wheel wells. I used about 2 more gallons to do the floorpan, doors, trunk, cubby space etc. Very good stuff, but like dampening mat effective more for lower freq's only and vibration dampening. To control higher freq's I would still cover internal areas with a foam like the V4 from ED, or Overkill from Secondskin.
You don't have to go to those extremes, it's basically just like painting anything else. Can get messy if you don't protect some areas. I ended up applying about a gallon to the outer wheel wells and the inner front fender (very good area that most people miss), And the inner wheel wells. I used about 2 more gallons to do the floorpan, doors, trunk, cubby space etc. Very good stuff, but like dampening mat effective more for lower freq's only and vibration dampening. To control higher freq's I would still cover internal areas with a foam like the V4 from ED, or Overkill from Secondskin.
02-21-2006, 09:08 AM
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I'm pretty impressed with the results. Don't know if you guys read my posts from last year but it was a major undertaking. I ripped apart the entire car and used a plethora or matting, liquid, and various cell foams in multiple layers to get where I did.
Despite the tons of money I've put into audio on this car, I really only have 2 things that I'm completely happy with and would recommend to others: The 12" sub/amp combo in the tire well, and the sound dampening/noise reduction work. Compared to my cars of the past, the Z is a very tricky beast to get sounding great, mainly because of the interior dimensions and the stock locations for drivers.
Despite the tons of money I've put into audio on this car, I really only have 2 things that I'm completely happy with and would recommend to others: The 12" sub/amp combo in the tire well, and the sound dampening/noise reduction work. Compared to my cars of the past, the Z is a very tricky beast to get sounding great, mainly because of the interior dimensions and the stock locations for drivers.
02-21-2006, 09:50 AM
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DId anybody's $25 gallon of blue V3 ship or arrive yet? Mine has been "processing" since Feb14th. The 1st gallon I ordered last year showed shipped the same day. They must be busy 
02-21-2006, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dannichols
uhmm, Let's see. I did the work outside in the driveway with the front end jacked up. Removed all of the plastic panels from the outer wheel wells and used a soap/water mix to hose off the any dirt or grime in there. Once everything was clean and dry, I taped off a few areas that I didn't want to accidently paint and put a plastic liner under the car to catch drips. Then I just used some various sized paint brushes to apply the product. I used the older version which is pretty thin so I had to apply about 6 coats over time.
You don't have to go to those extremes, it's basically just like painting anything else. Can get messy if you don't protect some areas. I ended up applying about a gallon to the outer wheel wells and the inner front fender (very good area that most people miss), And the inner wheel wells. I used about 2 more gallons to do the floorpan, doors, trunk, cubby space etc. Very good stuff, but like dampening mat effective more for lower freq's only and vibration dampening. To control higher freq's I would still cover internal areas with a foam like the V4 from ED, or Overkill from Secondskin.
You don't have to go to those extremes, it's basically just like painting anything else. Can get messy if you don't protect some areas. I ended up applying about a gallon to the outer wheel wells and the inner front fender (very good area that most people miss), And the inner wheel wells. I used about 2 more gallons to do the floorpan, doors, trunk, cubby space etc. Very good stuff, but like dampening mat effective more for lower freq's only and vibration dampening. To control higher freq's I would still cover internal areas with a foam like the V4 from ED, or Overkill from Secondskin.
02-22-2006, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by GQ 350z
Sweet, got my edead yesterday! I can't wait to put it on..
You gonna be ripping out the seats, carpet, etc. to cover the floorpan/firewall?
02-22-2006, 10:30 AM
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It's not that hard. If you have the radio console, center console, Cubby and door plastic panels off already. Basically just remove the seat bolts and strip out the carpet. Do it as a phase 2 :-)