Sound dampening or Spray paint first

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Hi All,
Seeking for some advice.
I have an old proton Wira and thinking of giving it a refresh. I would like to do 1) sound dampening (floor and door) and 2) spray a new paint.

Which one shall I do first?

Thanks in advance.
 

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Are you planning to do autofoam? If yes might be a good idea to collaborate between autofoam and paintshop. Strip the car down bare, foam it, paint it, then put everything back.

If no autofoam then paint first, then do dampening.
 
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Are you planning to do autofoam? If yes might be a good idea to collaborate between autofoam and paintshop. Strip the car down bare, foam it, paint it, then put everything back.

If no autofoam then paint first, then do dampening.
Not autofoam. Just normal sound dampening material. Saw a great Raya offer :-)
 

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it would be better if able to strip the car for paint first... then sound dampening..then only re-install everything in the car
 
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Are you planning to do autofoam? If yes might be a good idea to collaborate between autofoam and paintshop. Strip the car down bare, foam it, paint it, then put everything back.

If no autofoam then paint first, then do dampening.
Interestingly, I went to search and read more about autofoam. Is it true that it can harden the frame?
you know la... C97 body is like tin milo... now about 20 years... maybe need some hardening?
 

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Interestingly, I went to search and read more about autofoam. Is it true that it can harden the frame?
you know la... C97 body is like tin milo... now about 20 years... maybe need some hardening?
yes it can. but don't ever get into an accident as it will be impossible to straighten again.
 

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Interestingly, I went to search and read more about autofoam. Is it true that it can harden the frame?
you know la... C97 body is like tin milo... now about 20 years... maybe need some hardening?
You want to pump autofoam into your doors?
 

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uh... I don't think you're supposed to do that.


ok but it will make the car panel workshop curse because adjusting a foamed chassis is not simple.
Talking abt repairing chassis, there is this guy on YT repairing totalled cars and recently he did a Lambo.

In one vid, i did saw him cutting away a sill plate and remove some foam which comes stock from factory. I believe its on a BMW. Foam is there for comfort as i dont see any way it help strengten the chassis.
 

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