Danyell wrote:This looks great! I'm about to start mine, well after the leaf springs been fixed
It has plastic insulation in it instead of wool under carpeted panels, to avoid mold I've been told.
Well, cotton in the insulation is to be avoided for sure. Heard of some body using untreated wool in hard to reach places.
But yeah, polyester/ plastic is preferred. Material that doesn’t soak in water basically.
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Ryan3633 wrote:The blacked out plastics and trim look a lot more modern, it’s a job I want to do in mine as the standard colour trim looks really old fashioned to me, your caddy’s looking great so far
Thanks Ryan! I agree. I did look at fairly new cars for inspiration, and it seems like black roof and pillars are the latest style.
Are you thinking of painting yours or retrim it?
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In my Octavia vrs all the plastics are black (grab handles,sun visors etc) or trimmed in a black fabric. I really like both ideas so I’d like to do smaller plastic items painted but pillar trims and the large above storage compartment trimmed in a fabric. Although I’m not to sure what yet
Poffe wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2025 7:57 am
Thank you Jobi1!
Of course! Im happy to share what Ive used so far!
Directly agains the body, where there has been a single metal sheet I've used first 2mm SilentCoat sheets (2mm butyl, self adhesive and aluminium top layer). Made a world of difference in the doors, flooring and wheel houses. I even used it on the roof and sides of the cargo area. I completely covered all the single panels with it. https://www.silentcoat.co.uk/collection ... dening-mat
The I used 10mm EPDM (closed cell foam rubber). Ordered from AliExpress.
This I have covered the areas where the space is a little more limited, like in the cabin doors, flooring (both in the cargo area, but also under the mats in the cabin), A-pillars, Cabin roof etc. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005 ... 1802PODAK9
For the sliding doors, the cargo roof area, side panels in the cargo space and the rear tail gate i used polyester insulation, made from recycled polyester. Might have choosen a little bit too thick material. Had to half the thinkness at some areas to make it fit. https://www.amazon.se/-/en/Transporter- ... rp_crs_0_t
Then covered it with bubble foil fastened with aluminium tape. https://www.biltema.se/fritid/friluftsl ... k0QAvD_BwE
Nice one. Thanks for posting that.
I have most of the sound deadening done already, but I'll definitely have a look at the foam insulation.
Ryan3633 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 12, 2025 9:19 pm
In my Octavia vrs all the plastics are black (grab handles,sun visors etc) or trimmed in a black fabric. I really like both ideas so I’d like to do smaller plastic items painted but pillar trims and the large above storage compartment trimmed in a fabric. Although I’m not to sure what yet
Yes, I had smaller items painted black and matt clear coated. Turned out quite alright. I think Dan Chambers on youtube used something other than Alcantara/Suade on his latest Caddy build. It was a black fabric that looked pretty good. Maybe worth checking out?
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Jobi1 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 14, 2025 8:51 pm
Nice one. Thanks for posting that.
I have most of the sound deadening done already, but I'll definitely have a look at the foam insulation.
Cheers and great work on the van so far
Let me know how it turns out! What other plans do you have for the van?
Thank you!
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Poffe wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 12:16 pm
Yes, I had smaller items painted black and matt clear coated. Turned out quite alright. I think Dan Chambers on youtube used something other than Alcantara/Suade on his latest Caddy build. It was a black fabric that looked pretty good. Maybe worth checking out?
I’ve just had the touran seat conversion done today so I’ll be ordering all the bits this week to get cracking with the interior. Dan chambers has been great with his videos, I’d love to copy his halo roof he did in his previous caddy. I’ve seen some really nice materials I might try as well.
Poffe wrote: ↑Wed Jan 15, 2025 12:17 pm
Let me know how it turns out! What other plans do you have for the van?
Thank you!
I should have asked before, but how much of that foam insulation did you need to do all the work on your van?
I haven't done anything lately, but hopefully I'll be doing the sound deadening work in the front, replacing worn door seals, and replacing the door speakers once I get a chance.
Jobi1 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 8:12 pm
I should have asked before, but how much of that foam insulation did you need to do all the work on your van?
I haven't done anything lately, but hopefully I'll be doing the sound deadening work in the front, replacing worn door seals, and replacing the door speakers once I get a chance.
I checked how rolls of 2000x500x10mm Foam I've ordered. Seems like I've ordered 13 rolls. I think I have one or two left over. But I also used recycled polyester in the sliding doors (I have 2 sliding doors), tailgate and cargo roof area instead of foam. So, you'll probably need around 13-14 rolls depending on if your better at economize with it than I am and if you are planing to use some polyester or not.
Except replacing a rear brake caliper and a worn auxiliary belt in order to pass the inspection, I to havent done much lately. What speakers are you going for?
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