what mil of Sound deadener to get

[bradl79 10+ year member]

i am looking at getting the Audio Technix Sound Deadeners, should i just spend the extra 15.00 and get the 80 mil or just save some money and go with the 60 mil, i am not a big bass boomer, but i just want to get rid of road noise and keep from getting too hot in my vehical. I plan to do all 4 doors and if i have enough maybe my trunk, i do not have subs in there. Thank YOu.

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[Lexicon740iL 10+ year member]

Look at it this way....

Your only gonna do it once and it's 15 bux

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

if your not running subs, and you arnt trying to reduce resonance, then deadener is not what you want to buy,

look at Welcome to Sound Deadener Showdown | Sound Deadener Showdown and do some reading, the info there should help you a lot,

if your just trying to control road noise, MLV will be your friend.

 

[bradl79 10+ year member]

well i do want better sound, i do use subs, just a 10" may upgrade later, and i would like clear sound

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

are you getting a bunch of panel resonance, or is it just rattles and road noise that are your issues.

 

[bradl79 10+ year member]

no i don't get any rattles, i was hoping it would just make it quieter in my car, just noisy going down the highway.

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

ok, so read up on the site i linked in my first post and read up on proper MLV installation, you can also send them an email and they will help you out a lot, depending on what vehicle you have he may already know the specifics for it and how much of what you will need to order, but just loading the car with sound deadener isnt going to accomplish anything, deadener is ment to reduce resonance, not make things quite.

 

[bradl79 10+ year member]

so sound deadner does not help with noise in ur car at all?

 

[undone1 10+ year member]

so sound deadner does not help with noise in ur car at all?

it will to some degree,but still no where as effective as mlv as far as blocking road noise as you stated...

 

[bradl79 10+ year member]

Is mlv as easy to install as sound deadener? And where is a good place to get some

 

[momax_powers 10+ year member]

the "sound deadener" most people refer to is actually a vibration reducer...you need closed cell foam CCF or mass loaded vinyl MLV, both i believe you can get from second skin....it is a very expensive process though compared to the AT or any Vibration reducer. Like the posts above read up on the link provided and after you get an understanding of what you need to do to achieve your goal you can search alternative, cheaper, methods and places with similar products

 

[phemps 10+ year member]

Is mlv as easy to install as sound deadener? And where is a good place to get some

Its more of a process. much more measuring and cutting, and sealing all of the mlv together to form a unbroken piece throughout the vehicle, using a decoupler underneath the mlv to do it properly. So no i would say its not as easy as installing cld tiles and to do it properly can be expensive. The sound deadener showdown site mentioned is the place to go

 

[bradl79 10+ year member]

yeah i don't think that is going to be in my budget, if i just go with the sound deadener and install in the doors will i be able to tell any difference, b/c my car is not extremely noisy.

 

[black05alti]

you'll most likely notice a difference if there isn't already deadener.. go with the 80 mil