PopcornPlaya | 01-22-2005 11:31 AM | I'd say FatMat ecause of the pricing. I have used it several times, and the tar smell doesn't last as long as people claim. I have 100 sq ft in my trunk, it smelled for about an hour after I installed it. I have an additional 100 sq ft. in the cabin of the vehicle, and it smelled for relatively the same amount of time. I plan on installing at least 100 sq. ft. more up front. As far as installing in cold weather. Heat gun will help, but I'd recommend renting a blower heater if doing the trunk. Take the rear bumper off and sit the blower heater approximately 10 ft away from it and let it warm the panels for about 30 minutes before attempting to install. You could also use a space heater but it'll take a little longer to warm. I used that once I turned the blower off to maintain the temp on the panels. The warmer it is, the better it'll stick, IMO. As far as releasing, an issue some have, that's a result of improper prep and installation. Make sure you thouroughly lean the panels where you'll be putting it, dry them completely, and then install and roll. I used a heat gun when rolling mine to make the product a little more malleable. I rolled it firmly as I could (I have a cnc milled roller I made in high school though, so I wasn't worried about breaking it). Just properly prepare the surface, and do all of the proper procedures when doing it. Also remember, you have to first fill gaps between panel before matting, as matting over places where there are gaps only isolates the resonance. |