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where to find interior foam insulation

Postby alaskan9974 » Sat Dec 31, 2022 12:32 am

I was thinking to strip the interior this winter and prime it. Looking for members who did this, can't decide on paint type/color and what foam insulation to use instead of the stock vinyl panels.
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Re: where to find interior foam insulation

Postby hilltop170 » Sat Dec 31, 2022 7:18 pm

Selkirk makes pre-cut soundproof kits in 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch thickness available for Cessna 170, 172, 175, 180, 182, 185, 206 and 207 aircraft.

Pretty sure Spruce sells the bulk pieces.
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Re: where to find interior foam insulation

Postby GAHorn » Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:13 am

You may be disappointed in the actual amount (or lack thereof) of sound “proofing” from foam insulation versus the weight penalty. The majority of noise in a 170 is wind and engine noise from poorly-fitting door-seals. Seal those doors and you’ve addressed 75% of the noise.
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Re: where to find interior foam insulation

Postby JohnNielsen » Wed Jan 04, 2023 4:59 pm

I did my interior walls (after cleaning, priming and epoxy painting) with 1/4 closed cell black foam that has adhesive backing. I think I got it from Spruce or Wag Aero. I did NOT install any cosmetic plastic trim over it. It reduced 'oil caning, noise and gretly helped reduce interior temps in extreme heat or cold.
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Re: where to find interior foam insulation

Postby lowNslow » Wed Jan 04, 2023 7:17 pm

JohnNielsen wrote:I did my interior walls (after cleaning, priming and epoxy painting) with 1/4 closed cell black foam that has adhesive backing. I think I got it from Spruce or Wag Aero. I did NOT install any cosmetic plastic trim over it. It reduced 'oil caning, noise and gretly helped reduce interior temps in extreme heat or cold.
John

I had the same experience. The foam did little for noise reduction but did provide really good even heat comfort through out the cabin.
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