Deadening Questions

[Budah93 7]

I'm about to sound deaden my 1998 gmc jimmy. Has anyone every used the product b-queit ultimate? Also how much should i use. I've heard that only 25% coverage works perfect. I'm not going for insane spl numbers i simply want to stop rattles, and make it sound better on the highway? Any suggestions on better products around the same price? How much to use??

[altoncustomtech 773]

I've never personally used B-Quiet, but it's really hard to beat the products you get from SDS and Second Skin. IMHO your money is better spent on either of those brands. Some people swear by Audio Technix but I won't comment on them until I've used their product also.

I used some old RaamAudio RaamMat BXT II and some Second Skin Damp Pro in my '01 Jimmy and there's NO comparison between the two. It's been my experience that products like B-Quiet and others are very similar to the RaamMat if that helps explain that any.

[RiottStarr 5]

Stops rattles?

[altoncustomtech 773]

CLD alone won't stop rattles. CCF is needed to help with that issue.

It really takes an application of multiple products to get great results. CLD and CCF combined does give great results though. I'm looking forward to seeing how MLV helps improve things further!

[Budah93 7]

Thanks for the input. I can get 50 sq feet of this bquiet for around 150 and from what i heard its very very similar to dynamat. Can you give me some more info about SDS? And is there such thing as too much sound deadener. I've seen guys strip the whole car and cover every square inch with it and i think thats just wasting money but who knows i could be wrong

[Budah93 7]

do the cld tiles work for stopping some of the rattles I"ve read about them online and have seen nothing but good things about them

[Impious 1,476]

Thanks for the input. I can get 50 sq feet of this bquiet for around 150 and from what i heard its very very similar to dynamat. Can you give me some more info about SDS? And is there such thing as too much sound deadener. I've seen guys strip the whole car and cover every square inch with it and i think thats just wasting money but who knows i could be wrong

Yes, there is such as thing as too much sound deadener. That's not to say that going overboard will result in worse performance, simply that going overboard is an unnecessary waste of time and resources with little to no added benefit. We've all been there, however. Sound deadening for so long was more mysticism than science in our hobby. We all "learned" that excess was optimum. So we stripped our vehicles, laid down 3-5 layers of (asphalt based) CLD, posted pictures online and everyone told us how great we were doing. Thankfully, over the past couple years the veil of mysticism is slowly being lifted and sound deadening is changing into more of a scientific practice, thanks in large part to people like Don @ SDS.

So no, you do not need to cover every square inch with multiple layers of CLD. It is a good idea to still strip the vehicle, as you will want to apply CLD to the resonant panels. But 300% coverage isn't necessary. Generally 25-50% coverage is going to be sufficient (with a proper CLD) to adequately damp panel resonance.

B-quiet Ultimate if I recall correctly is a buytl based deadener, but has some filler and a thinner foil. It's an okay deadener, not great but not terrible. While price per square foot may be low, you would actually achieve better overall results with less coverage from a higher quality CLD sound deadener. I would highly suggest you get in contact with Don @ Sound Deadener Showdown. He is extremely knowledgeable and helpful and also happens to sell some of the best CLD (sound deadener) on the market. He'll be able to point you in the right direction for quantity of CLD tiles to meet both your budget and your goal, along with the best application of the materials.

Also keep in mind that there are many stages to sound deadening a vehicle. Using CLD mat is just one of those steps. Depending on what your goal is, you will probably want some foam to help insulate panel vibrations, and probably some butyl rope as well. I'm assuming your goal is more vibration control than road noise reduction.

[Budah93 7]

i'm going for rattle reduction but also wouldn't mind a little road noise control. I'll will get in touch with don because on sds website its about the same price as the b quiet but from what i hear sds is absolutely outstanding for both

[Impious 1,476]

Some people swear by Audio Technix but I won't comment on them until I've used their product also.

The owner of AT is unscrupulous and untrustworthy. Enough of a reason for me to never use nor recommend the product.

[Impious 1,476]

i'm going for rattle reduction but also wouldn't mind a little road noise control. I'll will get in touch with don because on sds website its about the same price as the b quiet but from what i hear sds is absolutely outstanding for both

SDS is outstanding for both. But the approaches and materials by which you treat rattles and you treat road noise are very different.

[kirill007 52]

Some people swear by Audio Technix but I won't comment on them until I've used their product also.

The owner of AT is unscrupulous and untrustworthy. Enough of a reason for me to never use nor recommend the product.

And a rep from SS or someone who is associated with Second Skin said that there are a lot better options then audio technix.

[Impious 1,476]

Some people swear by Audio Technix but I won't comment on them until I've used their product also.

The owner of AT is unscrupulous and untrustworthy. Enough of a reason for me to never use nor recommend the product.

And a rep from SS or someone who is associated with Second Skin said that there are a lot better options then audio technix.

Probably an accurate statement. But the douchebaggery is enough of a reason for me.

[Budah93 7]

I think I'm just gonna go with the sds. Seems like a good deal and has awesome reviews

[Budah93 7]

I think I'm just gonna go with the sds. Seems like a good deal and has awesome reviews

[Impious 1,476]

Very good choice.

[Sencheezy 689]

good idea