Ceramic insulation
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Though spray-on ceramic insulation products appear to have a solid reputation, they are prohibitively expensive. | Though spray-on ceramic insulation products appear to have a solid reputation, they are prohibitively expensive. | ||
| − | Applied at the standard thickness of 40/1000ths, LizardSkin.com reports that a 2-gallon container of LizardSkin Ceramic Insulation [http://www.lizardskin.com/pages/ceramic.php will cover approximately 46-50 square feet]. This comes out to about $3.94 per square foot. However, they recommend a maximum thickness of 60 | + | Applied at the standard thickness of 40/1000ths (40 mils), LizardSkin.com reports that a 2-gallon container of LizardSkin Ceramic Insulation [http://www.lizardskin.com/pages/ceramic.php will cover approximately 46-50 square feet]. This comes out to about $3.94 per square foot. However, they recommend a maximum thickness of 60 mils ($5.91 per square foot), and they also say that for "maximum sound control and insulation performance both LizardSkin coatings may be used". Using the Ceramic Insulation at 60 mils, and the Sound Control formula at 40 mils, this comes out to $9.85 per square foot. |
| − | CoolCar Ceramic will reportedly cover [http://www.coolcarceramic.com/How%20to%20Apply.htm 40 square feet per 2-gallon container], when applied at 40 | + | CoolCar Ceramic will reportedly cover [http://www.coolcarceramic.com/How%20to%20Apply.htm 40 square feet per 2-gallon container], when applied at 40 mils. This comes out to $3.75 per square foot, or about $5.63 if the maximum recommended thickness of 60 mils is used. |
==Alternatives to automotive ceramic insulation== | ==Alternatives to automotive ceramic insulation== | ||
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