i'm kinda new to it. just wanted to know if there is cheaper and /or better material. i know it's probably been answered, but i've been too busy and lazy to look. i would also appreciate it if someone could steer me to the pictures / how-to articles to disassemble door panels, head liner, trunk, etc. for our Cobalt

my Birf-day is in 3 weeks and i plan on asking for this stuff. i will install my self. i'm good with this kind of stuff, just like to research things in advance so no surprises happen and i know what to expect

thanks in advance

 

second skin

http://www.secondskinaudio.com/

 

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^^^^ any particular one of the ''second skin"


anyone have how - to's for taking apart doors, carpet, headliner, or trunck... or do i need to search?

 

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second skin website explains each of there products and what each one is for, you know what your tryin to achieve you should be able to pick out the product for yourself, if you just want to line the trunk or something damplifier would be fine all the other stuff is mainly for between panels and stuff

 

thanks, that's more help then just "$$$$$$$$$$"

 

well it is expensive, i put about 200$ worth of it in my last car but the difference was night and day...i stuck some of there padded foam **** between my licence plate to stop that from rattling witch was big diff. for the outside car rattles

 

^^ where did you put it? doors and trunk or more?? i have a loud exhaust ii'd like to get rid of inside, so i was gonna start with the trunk (spare tire well and actual trunk deck/lid). plus i was thinkin that would make the stock sub seem bettter

 

The trunk floor and under the rear seat made a huge difference in exhaust noise for my car. the top and trunk lid probably wont do much until you get some actual bass in there

How much are you gonna spend?

 

I've used this before..... http://www.b-quiet.com/ultimate.html

 

here's a few pics of the second skin products in my car

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/electronics-audio-video-49/empjj-second-skin-thread-197926/

Second skin> b quiet

 

i got some questions how do you take out the seat belts to take off the panels

 

i was very happy with RAAMmat

http://www.raamaudio.com/index.php?o...hk=1&Itemid=60

 

don't know yet, birthday is in 2 weeks and hoping to get cash...that will determine how much. i have a co-worker that has a connection somewhere, said he could get me it for $1.50 per square foot, so if thats the case, going with that. if the hook-up fails, i'm looking at second skin.

If anyone thats done it before wants to come to So Cal to help me put this in, i'd be more than greatful...i'd buy lots of beers and lunch

 

get what for 1.5 per sq foot? not all "sound dampening products" are the same.

i dont care what u use honestly but ill tell u straight up. Alot of people get roofing stuff at lowes for cheap as ****. Just better hope u live in alaska bc that **** will melt off and it doesnt really stick very well even if its not meltin

asphalt= might as well not even do it. Butyl = the way to go

 

^^^^ he can get me Dynamat for $1.50. My brother was telling me about roofing stuff as well (he's a maintenance guy for commercial property- Air conditioners etc. )

maybe i'll walk around Lowes tomorrow

 

i wouldn't... dont do it man

oh and dynamat original is roofing ****... dynamat extreme is the good ****.

 

my co-worker went to UTI and worked at Best Buy car area for a little. he told me Extreme is better, and i think that's what he'll get me

but i'm also cheap, if Lowe's is cheaper for roofing crap, i may get that

 

it will be cheaper i can tell you that right now...

but one fast cobalt beats 10 slow hondas right? get my point?

 

I am very satisfied with my setup. I have dynamat extreme covered with 1/4" dynaliner (1/8" on doors) on every coverable space of the car. I bought 305 sq feet of dynamat product total, but it is being used for my car plus some sections of my 4runner. I got it all for pretty cheap considering how much I got.
PS: It is strangely quiet when stock; hushed with catless. My dad wants me to do his car now cause I am quieter than his new v8 Lexus

 

At the advice of EmperorJJ (I have a thread somehwere) I used Second Skin products in my '69 C10. I sent Ant at Second Skin an email telling him what I was trying to accomplish (kill engine noise and heat) and got a quick response as to what I should use.

I ended up buying a bulk pack of Damplifier Pro and 3 sheets of Heat Wave Pro, I already did the entire floor and plan on doin the cowl and back of the cab this summer. Installion was pretty straight forward, granted a 40 year old pickup floor isn't much, but still.

I do have some pics, but they really wouldn't do much good seeing as how you're installing on a Cobalt.

 

can't say that i do... but it is early, i'm at work, and i had little sleep. will think about that one

 

Seriously this is going to sound ghetto, but just use a thick towel.
It worked perfectly and is a morbidly cheap alternative.

 

well sorta depends on whats going on. a towel does nothing on the floor. but would work very well shoved under the rear deck