is that sound damping stuff really worth it on a new car? i know older cars like 1990s and stuff may need it do to alot of ratling and wear but on a new say 2004 would you need something like that seeing as the car is new and most likely pretty sound proof to start with. if it is worth it im very motivated to do all 4 doors and rip up the carpet too but how much square ft is that for the average sedan? this stuff cost about $100 for 12 square ft but is it relatively easy to pull up the carpet, im not a newb at dismantiling a car but i never took a carpet up before. isnt it glued to the floor?
No the carpets not glued. And the stuff works really well. In my own truck I have it on the doors, the roof and the floors. It really makes a big difference. In my car (wifes car) I have it on the front doors and on the floor. In the Mercury I noticed a huge difference as far as the reduction in road noise. It was like night and day. I know it pricey but its well worth it
whoa you must be rich Ranger SVO ill be lucky if i can sound proof one door a month. i guess it is worth it, is there a way to get it professoinly installed at like a auto shop or auto body shop how much do you think it will cost? but seeing as im not a newb at dissmanteling a car should i just do it myself? do caddys really have factory sound proof? and another thing do you think a 2000 BMW is factory sound proofed already? my bro has one and ill take a ride in it just to test how quiet it is. i think it may be because when you stomp on the gas you dont get that loud high RPM noise like when i stomp the gas on my elantra, i think the engine compartment on those are sound proofed or something i edit alot lol: also do you think 27 square feet would be enough for a whole car? thats all four doors the floor pan and posibly under the rear seats and roof. 27 sq ft is alot
I think that the doors is the most important part. Get them first. Especially the front doors. If you have rear speakers in the deck get it next. As far as the floor (especially if you don't feel comfortable dimantalling your car) Just get the areas in front of the front seats. That should be a big improvement. Yes Beemers are sound proofed well from the factory. But there is always room for improvement. No I am not rich, I work in a car audio shop and I get a lot of stuff at cost. If its for Demo I get it much cheaper. I attend a local Christian University and I pay around $965 per class, I take 2 classes per semester, thats 4 classes a year. I have NO extra money donations will be accepted send them to .................lol
wow you save money well, i make about 735 every 2 weeks part time, not alot but makes no excuse for having only about $10 left come next pay week, i cant save a penny it just slips away lol, so i will sound deadin the front doors 1st, also i found some stuff on ebay called 100 sq FT. FATMAT SOUND DEADENER. ever heard of this stuff, its super cheap at $100, think its a scam?
If you want cheap than i'd say brown bread. Others will say another deadener but the bread is just my opinion.
Compared to top notch like Second Skin...it's about midline...but it'll get the job done if applied correctly...could put two layers of it. B-Quiet Ultimate is the newer version of Brown Bread but for the price you can't really beat it...100 square feet of it is like $119 on the site but for 36 square feet of dynamat extreme is like $194
Hey now , I use brown bread all the time. Works great, sticks like a sob. But like any deadener it's all in the prep work. Make sure you clean the area your going to apply it to well. Remove all dirt, and grease. Work with the deadener while it's warm. Makes it a lot more flexable.
There is an article about dampening in General Discussion Sticky: http://www.caraudiotalk.com/audio-forum/showthread.php?t=1180 The rear deck where the large speakers are mounted should be dampened? Are there any other sites to find articles on this? Check this out: http://www.secondskinaudio.com/forums/ What is the most inexpensive material?
I've used dynamat extreme on my trunk lid, rear valance, and two front doors. Since it's so expensive, i haven't done more. but If I could, I would. I would do my whole car. I recommend it, but look around and buy in bulk, when your using it, it goes fast.
I have an awful lot of insulation and styrofoam (thick) in my doors. And I only have small 4x6 Infinity plate speakers in there. Is it worth it to add soundproofing? I don't think I'm going to hear a difference. I have a Pontiac Sunfire. When you're adding soundproofing is to: 1. Dampen the sound outside the car 2. Dampen sound coming out of the back of the speaker and bouncing around. 3. Both.
