insulating roof
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Mountain Pass
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insulating roof
I'm getting to get ready to the roof of my truck repainted again. And I'm taking the headliner out to get access to remove the clearance lights.
I was curious if anybody has done any extra insulation to the roof of there truck ?
What product did you use ?
Was it effective ?
My truck is black , and the summer months are hot in Fl . I was thinking about this to see if it would help keep it cooler inside with the A/C going.
Any body have any info to add ?
Thanks
I was curious if anybody has done any extra insulation to the roof of there truck ?
What product did you use ?
Was it effective ?
My truck is black , and the summer months are hot in Fl . I was thinking about this to see if it would help keep it cooler inside with the A/C going.
Any body have any info to add ?
Thanks
Laughing Gas
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From: Central OK
Black truck in the south - it is what it is lol.
The cheapest and easiest option would be housing fiberglass cut in strips and pushed into the roof cavity. It would be removable if you sprung a roof leak and it would be easy to run wires through or work through when necessary.
I don't imagine it'll make a huge difference though just because you have the sun beating down on a black car, through the windshield, through the windows, all over the cab and hood/doors, it's just a bad setup to be in if you want a cool ride.
You could always paint the roof top white like they did in the '60's
The cheapest and easiest option would be housing fiberglass cut in strips and pushed into the roof cavity. It would be removable if you sprung a roof leak and it would be easy to run wires through or work through when necessary.
I don't imagine it'll make a huge difference though just because you have the sun beating down on a black car, through the windshield, through the windows, all over the cab and hood/doors, it's just a bad setup to be in if you want a cool ride.
You could always paint the roof top white like they did in the '60's
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Below is a link to the best $30 and about an hours time you can spend toward cooling the truck:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...materials.html
It makes a huge difference...thank you to the guys that came up with the mods..
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...materials.html
It makes a huge difference...thank you to the guys that came up with the mods..
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Thanks glowplugger for the response.
I have thought about painting the roof a different color..
I have watched different car & truck shows. Seen different products used. Dynamat (not sure if I spelled it right ) and sprayon products lizard skin. They advertise sound and temperature control . Was curious if anybody tried them ? And if it worked ?
The a/c contol mod is another project I have plans to do.
Thanks for the responses , and if anybody else has any comments. Feel free to let me know
I have thought about painting the roof a different color..
I have watched different car & truck shows. Seen different products used. Dynamat (not sure if I spelled it right ) and sprayon products lizard skin. They advertise sound and temperature control . Was curious if anybody tried them ? And if it worked ?
The a/c contol mod is another project I have plans to do.
Thanks for the responses , and if anybody else has any comments. Feel free to let me know
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