Second Skin’s heat shield products are built to withstand extreme temperatures, protecting both performance vehicles and daily drivers from harmful heat. With high thermal resistance and reflectivity, they keep components safe and cabins cool. Trusted across industries — from automotive and aerospace to construction, marine, robotics, and military — these high-performance materials deliver reliable protection. Whether you want maximum performance or everyday comfort, our heat shields get the job done.
A heat shield is a protective barrier to keep your car cool from radiant heat and to protect vital parts of your car.
Keep Your Car Cool and Comfortable
Second Skin’s heat shields protect structures from extreme temperatures by reflecting and insulating from unwanted heat. We use highly reflective, heat resistant materials to redirect radiant heat and insulate from heat transfer. No matter the heat issue in your vehicle, we can help you solve it and keep you running at peak performance.
Preserve Components and Wiring
A car heat shield is an important tool to protect key components and bodywork from heat damage. The heat given off by your engine and exhaust can reduce engine performance, increase the temperature in your car cabin, damage mechanical parts, and even reduce the expected life of your paint job. Applying heat shield material as hood insulation or firewall insulation will significantly mitigate these issues and help extend the life of your vehicle.
Where can a heat shield be applied?
Heat shields can be applied anywhere there are radiant heat sources and should be placed with the foil facing the heat with a minimum 2" air gap. Here are some common places they're used:
Around the exhaust system
Lining fuel tank and lines
Along transmission tunnel
On the engine side firewall
Lining the entire hood lid
On back seat wall for vehicles with rear engines
Lining air intake box
Can you fix a rattling heat shield or should it be replaced?
Yes, you can fix it! First, identify if rattle is a loose heat shield. You should never drive with a loose heat shield. If it is loose, try securing it if it isn't badly damaged by tightening any loose fasteners or with a clamp. If it's rusted, you can either drill new holes for rivets, if possible or outright replace it (our recommendation).
Heck yeah! Since 2000, Second Skin has made and sourced as many of our products in the USA as possible! These high performance materials are trusted in use for military projects, used for automotive, aerospace, marine, robotics, and more! We are committed to helping you solve your heat issue through expert advice, premium materials, and a satisfaction guarantee.
