Sound deadener that lost it's adhesive quality

[probillygun 0]

I bought a large roll of "Edead" (From Elemental designs when they were still in business) sound deadener about 5 years ago, and it was stored in my garage in a cool dry place and I just came across it and decided to use it for my current system. However when I peeled back the white plastic it's not very tacky at all. I wonder if it was like this when I purchased it 5 years ago or if it got this way from sitting around for 5 years?

 

Is there a shelf life on sound deadener?

 

It still has a little bit of tackiness left, is there any way I can salvage it and use it?

 

Is there something I can apply to it that might reactivate the adheasive? Or what about applying another type of adheasive like contact cement or something similar?

 

I'm hoping I can still use it, even if its just on horizontal surfaces like the floor...What do you guys think?

 

Thanks!

[gss 11]

Try using a heat gun or a propane torch, it should get sticky again once you heat it up.

[pmureika 31]

I bought a large roll of "Edead" (From Elemental designs when they were still in business) sound deadener about 5 years ago, and it was stored in my garage in a cool dry place and I just came across it and decided to use it for my current system. However when I peeled back the white plastic it's not very tacky at all. I wonder if it was like this when I purchased it 5 years ago or if it got this way from sitting around for 5 years?

 

Is there a shelf life on sound deadener?

 

It still has a little bit of tackiness left, is there any way I can salvage it and use it?

 

Is there something I can apply to it that might reactivate the adheasive? Or what about applying another type of adheasive like contact cement or something similar?

 

I'm hoping I can still use it, even if its just on horizontal surfaces like the floor...What do you guys think?

 

Thanks!

I wound try some type of spray adhesive like 3M 777.

[nem 2,019]

You can try a heat gun, I don't think you will have much luck and if you use another adhesive the only place I would use it would be the floor.

 

I did give Greg some info to give you for deadening the FJ.

Edited February 24, 2013 by nem

[Truconcept 58]

if you live in an area that is winterized right now

that could be why its not so sticky

 

have you tried feeling it at room temperature?

[Impious 1,476]

Honestly depending on type of eDead you have it is probably crap anyways.  I can't think of a single version they made off hand that was actually any good.  So even if you get it to adhere to a surface of your vehicle, that does not mean it is going to perform well.

 

Do you know what type/version of eDead you have?

[probillygun 0]

I tried to post a pic of it but it didnt work....says "Fat Mat" on it.

Edited February 25, 2013 by probillygun

[shizzzon 461]

Take that blow torch as suggested before and burn it. 

 

I have used the stuff and it will only work in horizontal planes mass loaded in multi layers.

[Julian 641]

iirc its asphalt based.

[ricksi30 923]

I tried to post a pic of it but it didnt work....says "Fat Mat" on it.

Like this?

 

[Impious 1,476]

I tried to post a pic of it but it didnt work....says "Fat Mat" on it.

Don't use it and buy something new. 

[ricksi30 923]

I tried to post a pic of it but it didnt work....says "Fat Mat" on it.

Don't use it and buy something new. 

Agreed