how many layers of deadener needed?

[SWFL 10+ year member]

Just wondering on far as i am planning to run BXT II deadener and was wondering as far as how many layers is sufficient and what most of you guys run. I was planning on 3 layers for the roof, 2 for the floor, 2 for the back wall and 2-3 per front door and the back doors prob only 2 layers 3 if i have enough.

What do you guys suggest. Also what about the ensolite anyone use that?

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[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

http://sounddeadenershowdown.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi

read up.

not even one whole layer is needed. ever.

 

[Plottin4success 10+ year member]

Do a search for Sound Deadener Showdown. The owner's (Don) theory is that you only need ABOUT 25% coverage when applying sound deadener. Im going to deaden my doors tomorrow if the weather clears up and I'm going to try this theory and see how it works.

 

[Plottin4success 10+ year member]

Dammit! James beat me to it.

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

I have 4-5 layers of BXT II throughout the cab.

 

[SWFL 10+ year member]

I have 4-5 layers of BXT II throughout the cab.

4-5 layers per area such as doors, floor, roof and such?

 

[joe98chevy 10+ year member]

http://sounddeadenershowdown.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi
read up.

not even one whole layer is needed. ever.

^^^^good info

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

4-5 layers per area such as doors, floor, roof and such?

4-5 layers thick on doors, roof, floor, pillars. I've also got 3 gallons of SPL sludge going over that.

 

[soundstreamer 10+ year member]

I have 1 layer on most panels.

 

[SWFL 10+ year member]

4-5 layers thick on doors, roof, floor, pillars. I've also got 3 gallons of SPL sludge going over that.

WOW how in the hell do you put your panels back in

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

WOW how in the hell do you put your panels back in

What panels? I have custom doors. Carpeting fits over deadener fine.

 

[SWFL 10+ year member]

well **** man, where can i see some build pics??

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

I've got a build log in the Cascade section of CACO.

 

[terra 5,000+ posts]

And I would agree with James on the effectiveness of limited coverage, but since I have little to no experience in that method I decided to do 100% coverage. My application calls for a little above the norm with a goal of 160+db on music under 45hz.

 

[soundstreamer 10+ year member]

... My application calls for a little above the norm with a goal of 160+db on music under 45hz.

That'll cause some serious panel flexing. I'd do the same.

My one layer is only on the passenger side of my truck... USACi.