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Overview
The Second Skin Car Door Soundproofing Kit is described as a complete door kit for sound deadening and insulating a car door. It is described as significantly improving the quality of sound from your door’s speakers, insulating the door for heat, and reducing overall noise into the vehicle.
Key takeaways
- This door kit is described as addressing a typical door cavity that acts like an empty room, bouncing sound waves back into the speakers and creating echoes that distort music.
- Door kits are described as sized to work for all vehicle types, including cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, Jeeps, and minivans.
- The kit is described as including all the materials needed to complete a car door soundproofing project, including a wooden hand roller to bond Damplifier Pro™ to metal.
- OverKill Pro™ is described for rattling plastic panels, Mega Zorbe™ is described for sound reduction and door acoustics, and Luxury Liner Pro™ is described for sound reduction and mid-bass.
- Buyers commonly describe installation as easy, with materials that are easy to use and that adhere to metal.
- Buyers commonly mention improved speaker sound quality and reduced vibration and rattling.
What the product is designed to do
This door kit is described as improving the quality of sound from your door’s speakers by reducing the echoes created when sound waves bounce around an empty door cavity. It is also described as reducing overall noise into the vehicle and insulating the door for heat.
The kit is described as a “choose your car audio door kit based on the best fit for your sound control goals” setup, with options that focus on rattling plastic, door acoustics, or mid-bass and overall door quieting. It is described as possible to combine materials if the goal is to max out door soundproofing.
Materials, dimensions, and technical details
| Kit option | Included materials | 2-door kit quantities | 4-door kit quantities |
|---|---|---|---|
| OverKill Pro™ | Damplifier Pro™, OverKill Pro™, Speaker Tweakers, P329 Spray Adhesive, Wooden Hand Roller | Damplifier Pro™ 8 sheets (13.5 sq ft); OverKill Pro™ 2 sheets (18 sq ft); Speaker Tweakers 2; P329 1 can (22 oz); Roller 1 | Damplifier Pro™ 16 sheets (27 sq ft); OverKill Pro™ 4 sheets (36 sq ft); Speaker Tweakers 4; P329 1 can (22 oz); Roller 1 |
| Luxury Liner Pro™ | Damplifier Pro™, Luxury Liner Pro™, Speaker Tweakers, P329 Spray Adhesive, Wooden Hand Roller | Damplifier Pro™ 8 sheets (13.5 sq ft); Luxury Liner Pro™ 2 sheets (18 sq ft); Speaker Tweakers 2; P329 1 can (22 oz); Roller 1 | Damplifier Pro™ 16 sheets (27 sq ft); Luxury Liner Pro™ 4 sheets (36 sq ft); Speaker Tweakers 4; P329 1 can (22 oz); Roller 1 |
| Mega Zorbe™ | Damplifier Pro™, Mega Zorbe™, Speaker Tweakers, Wooden Hand Roller | Damplifier Pro™ 8 sheets (13.5 sq ft); Mega Zorbe™ 4 sheets (16 sq ft); Speaker Tweakers 2; Roller 1 | Damplifier Pro™ 16 sheets (27 sq ft); Mega Zorbe™ 8 sheets (32 sq ft); Speaker Tweakers 4; Roller 1 |
Damplifier Pro™ is described as applied to vibrating metal to stop structural noise. OverKill Pro™ is described as decoupling vibrating plastic from hard surfaces. Luxury Liner Pro™ is described as sealing the door cavity or installing as a general barrier. Mega Zorbe™ is described as a peel & stick material that covers metal in the door cavity with hydrophobic, absorptive foam.
Installation and placement notes
This door kit is described as focused on doors, which are described as one of the easiest parts of the car to access. Damplifier Pro™ is described as rolled to bond it to metal using the included wooden hand roller, and the kit-specific materials are described as placed based on their role in the door.
For the OverKill Pro™ option, Damplifier Pro™ is described as used on vibrating metal, while OverKill Pro™ is described as isolating vibrating plastic panels from the metal door skin to address rattling plastic panels. P329 Spray Adhesive is described as used to adhere the OverKill Pro™.
For the Mega Zorbe™ option, Damplifier Pro™ is described as installed on metal, with peel & stick Mega Zorbe™ described as placed inside the door cavity. For the Luxury Liner Pro™ option, Damplifier Pro™ is described as used on the metal with Luxury Liner Pro™ described as used to seal the door cavity, with P329 Spray Adhesive described as used to adhere the Luxury Liner Pro™.
Speaker Tweakers are described as going behind a door speaker to redirect back waves, supporting the door-speaker use case that this kit is described to target.
Performance characteristics described in the listing
This door kit is described as significantly improving the quality of sound from your door’s speakers and reducing echoes that distort music by addressing the door cavity’s “empty room” behavior. It is also described as reducing overall noise into the vehicle and insulating the door for heat.
The option structure is described as goal-based. The OverKill Pro™ kit is described as the best option when sound issues are primarily rattling plastic panels. The Mega Zorbe™ kit is described as the best option when the goal is to improve speaker acoustics or reduce overall noise from the door. The Luxury Liner Pro™ kit is described as the best option when the goal is to increase speaker mid-bass or reduce overall noise from the door by sealing the door cavity.
Review patterns buyers commonly mention
Buyers commonly describe the materials as easy to use and installation as easy, with strong adhesion to metal. Buyers commonly mention improved speaker sound quality, reduced vibration and rattling, and doors feeling more solid and quieter after installation. Buyers also commonly mention “no tar smell” compared with other brands, and they commonly mention high quality and American-made themes.
Pros
- Buyers commonly describe installation as easy and the materials as easy to use.
- Buyers commonly mention strong adhesion to metal and “no tar smell” compared with other brands.
- This door kit is described as offering goal-based options for rattling plastic panels, door acoustics and sound reduction, and mid-bass and sound reduction.
- Door kits are described as sized to work for many vehicle types and described as including all the materials needed for a car door soundproofing project.
Cons
- Luxury Liner is described by a buyer as quite heavy, with a risk of peeling off under its own weight if not secured properly.
FAQ
What is this door kit intended to improve?
This door kit is described as improving the quality of sound from your door’s speakers, insulating the door for heat, and reducing overall noise into the vehicle.
Which kit option is described for rattling plastic panels?
The OverKill Pro™ kit is described as the best option when sound issues are primarily rattling plastic panels, using Damplifier Pro™ on the metal with OverKill Pro™ to isolate the plastic panel from the metal door skin.
Which kit option is described for door acoustics and sound reduction?
The Mega Zorbe™ kit is described as the best option when the goal is to improve speaker acoustics or reduce overall noise from the door, combining Damplifier Pro™ on the metal with peel & stick Mega Zorbe™ inside the door cavity.
Which kit option is described for mid-bass and sealing the door cavity?
The Luxury Liner Pro™ kit is described as the best option when the goal is to increase speaker mid-bass or reduce overall noise from the door, combining Damplifier Pro™ on the metal with Luxury Liner Pro™ to seal the door cavity.
What comes in the kit to help bond the sound deadening to metal?
A wooden hand roller is described as included to roll the Damplifier Pro™ to bond it to metal.
Where does the speaker accessory go?
Speaker Tweakers are described as going behind a door speaker to redirect back waves. If you want to explore the kit options, door kit options are described in 2-door and 4-door packages, and the Mega Zorbe kit and Luxury Liner Pro kit are described around door acoustics, sound reduction, and mid-bass goals.