what for install aluminum

supra_161 · 02-14-2008, 01:40 PM

hi dear

i want to know what for must of the ppl instll aluminum tape or other in side car befor fixing the pc

????

krnpimpsta · 02-14-2008, 02:46 PM

Wow, it took me about 5 minutes, but I think I understood that. I'm guessing you meant "Why do people install aluminum tape inside their car before installing CarPC's"

The aluminum tape you refer to is probably sound dampening material. Such as DynaMat (http://www.dynamat.com/), etc.

It keeps your music inside the car, and keeps road noise out. Also reduces vibration and distortion from reflected sound.

And it has nothing to do with PC's, and only the sound quality of the interior.

supra_161 · 02-14-2008, 10:20 PM

ihave to install my car pc agein with this tape

thanks for you

FC3S · 02-15-2008, 03:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by krnpimpsta

Wow, it took me about 5 minutes, but I think I understood that. I'm guessing you meant "Why do people install aluminum tape inside their car before installing CarPC's"

The aluminum tape you refer to is probably sound dampening material. Such as DynaMat (http://www.dynamat.com/), etc.

It keeps your music inside the car, and keeps road noise out. Also reduces vibration and distortion from reflected sound.

And it has nothing to do with PC's, and only the sound quality of the interior.

wow, i read that sentence over like 15 times and i had no idea what he was talking about

hats off to you good sir

DarquePervert · 02-15-2008, 06:47 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by supra_161

ihave to install my car pc agein with this tape

thanks for you

I think you're meaning aluminum tape, not necessarily sound dampenter (like Dynamat).
Sound deadener is not needed for a vehicle PC installation. I believe he means shiny aluminum tape that you can get at any hardware store. It's used in duct-work, but isn't your traditional duct tape.
This stuff isn't cheap, either.

I believe the OP wants to use the aluminum tape to secure the PC in the vehicle. Am I correct about this, supra_161?

Assuming I understand the question correctly, I would advised against using tape of any sort to hold your PC in place. Even the strongest tape has its limits, and when those limits are reached it fails.
If the mounting of your vehicle PC fails, then you have a missile in an enclosed space. That's not a good thing.

krnpimpsta · 02-15-2008, 07:03 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by DarquePervert

I think you're meaning aluminum tape, not necessarily sound dampenter (like Dynamat).
Sound deadener is not needed for a vehicle PC installation. I believe he means shiny aluminum tape that you can get at any hardware store. It's used in duct-work, but isn't your traditional duct tape.
This stuff isn't cheap, either.

I believe the OP wants to use the aluminum tape to secure the PC in the vehicle. Am I correct about this, supra_161?

Assuming I understand the question correctly, I would advised against using tape of any sort to hold your PC in place. Even the strongest tape has its limits, and when those limits are reached it fails.
If the mounting of your vehicle PC fails, then you have a missile in an enclosed space. That's not a good thing.

Oh, that makes more sense. Yeah, using taping heavy things down is bad.. use bolts or screws.

krnpimpsta · 02-15-2008, 07:03 AM

(Crap, I hope he hasn't gone out and bought Dynamat to tape his computer down....)

skybarge · 02-18-2008, 04:40 PM

haha yeah he means the aluminuim cloth tape to hold it into the dash

if he does use dynamat at least it'll be quiet, before it jumps out of the dash when stopping