Insulation

[mattd1984]

Hi guys just want to get an idea what you all used to put between the panels & cards? Where you got it from?

Cheers

 

[Benyon]

I have just bought some thermal wrap - basically bubble wrap covered in tin foil - from Wickes for £12.50 for a 8m roll. I intend to put this on the skin then fill the void with loft insulation - Homebase sell 10m of recycled plastic bottles for £5. No plans for any sound proofing tho.

 

[mginty]

there's a few threads about this but I've gone through them myself as I'm at the same stage. In summary:
'Thermawrap' from Focus/ Wickes/ B&Q etc - £25.00 for 7M x 1M enough for the van and equivalent to 55 mm of polystyrene - Apparently.. http://www.thermawrap.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Or sleeping mats from Lidl !
roof felt just as a bit of sound deadening
http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1670&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=30
or
sound deadening pads available from local motor factors (but things like this are £££)
have a look at these
http://forum.earlybay.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9261&hilit=exhaust
http://www.sounddeadenershowdown.com/benefits/
Alternatively, there's this stuff which I'm thiking of getting. It's been recommended by my local garage who do A LOT of T4/ T5 conversions using Reimo stuff. He reckons a roll @ £13 ish should easily do a whole campervan
http://reimonew.ms-visucom.de/en/D-accessories/DW-conversion_parts_bits/DWC-insulation_upholstery/

I've then got some waterproof underlay left over from laminate flooring. Available from B&Q etc. Not too £££

Hope this helps!

 

[matt-me]

Don't use loft insulation, it holds water (from condensation) and will be long term nightmare.

 

[chippi]

dont bother, just put more clothes on , seriously though unless its a refrigeration van i wouldnt bother, only my opinion but i still cant see that any insulation will make a noticable difference enough to go to the effort, and will only restrict air flow and trap moisture. I wait in anticipation for much slating for my comments :mrgreen:

 

[mattd1984]

Thats fair enough, what you think to wax oil? not sure to do the inner pannels or not?

 

[cunning plan]

IMHO, if you properly treated the metal panels with some sort of protecting layer before applying sound-proofing / insualtion, I think you will be okay. The more you put in the quieter the bus will be to drive 8)

 

[Araon]

So if I fill the bus with Glockenspiels the ambient noise will drop? :lol:

 

[robins]

dont bother, just put more clothes on , seriously though unless its a refrigeration van i wouldnt bother, only my opinion but i still cant see that any insulation will make a noticable difference enough to go to the effort, and will only restrict air flow and trap moisture. I wait in anticipation for much slating for my comments :mrgreen:

wot he says^^^^

 

[Haveacamper]

i can understand putting sound deadening on your panels, but not too sure about the insulation. surely if you have a poptop all heat is going to be lost through that. also, what about all of those windows...they will lose most of the heat.. wouldnt they???

 

[jollatine]

some kind of insulation will soften the noise and drafts surely? even if you lose some of it through the windows (even they are laminated causing a thermal break) and roof, a saving will be made on heat and sound. Cold metal causes the condensation of water inside when cooking and sleeping. I heard that polystyrene squeaks, does anyone know something slightly squashy but not water absorbent. There is some spray on stuff which reduces condensation and insulates, but I am reluctant to permanently gack the metal panels, even behind the cards.

 

[Benyon]

does anyone know something slightly squashy but not water absorbent.

Camping mats - as championed by Johnny I believe?