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The Garage: Honda Sound Deadening Projects
The Garage: Honda Sound Deadening Projects
Honda Sound Deadening Table of Contents
Featured Build: Honda CRX BASS Monster
Marley pigeon toad borrough's 1991 crx
Champions are created when hard work, passion, and talent come together to achieve something amazing. Marley "Pigeon Toad" is no stranger to the hustle. As a 4x World Record Holding Champion in NADBL, his bad ass CRX is fully skinned in Second Skin Damplifier Pro, actually with multiple layers to withstand the brutal force and pressure created by these massive sound systems. It was even enough layers to keep a tree from breaking through the roof!!! Yep, that really happened. Check out the full details on this epic Honda CRX sound deadening build below.
Follow Pigeon Toad on Instagram to keep up with his journey dropping the BASS and increasing those dB's! Marley Pigeon Toad Borrough
1991 CRX 3x World Record Holder & Champion Marley Pigeon Toad Borrough.
The 1991 CRX roof before the Second Skin Damplifier Pro, bare metal screaming for that butyl love.
When you are dropping the BASS down low and hitting 160+ dB, it takes a few layers of high quality butyl to keep your vehicle from being ripped apart. Marley went with (3) layers of Damplifier Pro 2mm thick each for a skin strong enough to fight those vibrations.
Remember that tree we mentioned earlier? Well here it is... Marley called us up one winter day and said:
"Did you know your product saved my roof? The body shop couldn't believe there was no bends or dents in the roof after this tree fell on top of it. 3 layers of Second Skin for the win!!"
While this was the first time a roof was saved, it's not the first time a customer has called in about Damplifier Pro saving their car's body from low speed impacts (usually the doors). It won't quite be an armored truck, but Damplifier Pro has saved body work and even stopped a few fires!!!
Bare bones metal. This is where the boom booms are going. Time to get that metal skinned with Damplifier Pro! Because of this extreme BASS build, Marley used a few layers throughout the entire vehicle...no need to skimp when you are going for World dB Domination!!!
Once you get started on building a BASS Monster you have to keep the butyl coming, layer after layer...
Trunk Floor about 12 sqft completed with multiple layers of Damplifier Pro.
Rear wheel well and side wall skinned with a couple layers.
Other side wall and wheel well covered with Damplifier Pro.
Before we move on, here is a shot of the CHAMP showing his sponsors some love after another World Record setting victory. #TeamSecondSkin
Like we said, every inch of metal skinned with multiple layers of Damplifier Pro to keep this car together. With BASS levels like this, cars and trucks will be ripped apart without treatment. Second Skin has been helping competitors achieve their goals for the past 20 years!
After all of the hard work of installing sound deadening, it all comes together into something beautiful.
#TeamdbAddicts #TeamSecondSkin #TeamFUaudio
Years later, the roof beam is still solid and those decals are on point. Great work on this build CHAMP
Hard work pays off..Congratulations again
What a great day to be wearing your new Second Skin T-Shirt! Hello Tyler George! (US Gold Medalist in curling...USA...USA!!) #TeamSecondSkin
Time to retire the old Second Skin t-shirt. Best looking seat cover I've ever seen!
Four Time World Champion Marley Pigeon Toad Borrough! Thank you for insisting on Second Skin for all your sound deadening needs!!
Honda Accord Road Noise Projects
The Honda Accord is another vehicle that is just louder than its fellow mid-size sedans. We often hear from customers about too much tire noise and excessive road noise in their Honda Accord. The loud road noise in an Accord was around in the 1990s. It continued into the 2000s. What about the 2010s? 2020s? Still there. Road noise (and tire noise) is just one of those problems that Honda has allowed to persist across generations and does not consider a big enough problem to fix.
If you are being driven up the wall by the road noise in your Honda Accord, the good news is that it’s something you can fix. As with any road noise issue, you can’t pin it down on any one factor. Road noise is a variety of factors that combine to cause a higher noise level in the cabin. That’s the problem with road noise – it’s actually a combination of structural and airborne noises. The tires matter; the road surface matters; how fast the car is going matters. And the sound insulation matters!
If you want to fully treat your Honda Accord with Second Skin automotive insulation, it’s possible to reduce 10-15 decibels off the noise level when driving at highway speed. The two most important products to use are the Damplifier Pro sound deadening mat (stops vibrations and structural noise) and our Luxury Liner Pro autotmotive noise barrier (blocks airborne tire noise and road noise). You also can treat all 4 wheel wells with Spectrum liquid deadener to cut 3-5 decibels from the tire noise and road noise. If you’d like to discuss your specific vehicle and how sound deadening material can give you a quieter ride, contact us at Second Skin. We’re just a phone call or chat away!
| Vehicle Type | Project Specifics |
| 1999 Accord - Car Audio | Make/Model: 1999 Honda Accord Project Overview: Cruz M skinned his 1999 Accord with Damplifier Pro to kill the vibration noise throughout. He used 14 sqft on the two doors, 20 sqft on the trunk, 5 sqft on the rear deck, around 15 sqft on all the wall areas, and 30 sqft on the entire floor. After the treatment he said there were no more rattles and the BASS sounded "way more solid". |
| 2017 Accord - Trunk | Make/Model: 2017 Honda Accord Type of Project: Bass Rattles Parts of the Accord Treated: Trunk, Trunk Lid Materials Used: Damplifier Pro (36 sq ft), Butyl Tape, Wooden Hand Roller Project Overview: This Accord has a kicking bass that was causing a lot of unwanted vibrational noise, especially trunk lid rattles. By using the Damplifier Pro and some strategic butyl tape placement, they were able to cut all that structural noise while still enjoying a kickin' bass! |
| 2017 Accord - Road Noise | Make/Model: 2017 Honda Accord Project Overview: In this Accord, they went with the best combination for stopping road noise and tire noise from entering the cabin, which is with a sound deadening layer of Damplifier Pro and Luxury Liner Pro over the top as a noise blocking barrier. Using OverKill Pro in the doors and behind plastic panels is great for decoupling and isolating those rattles. |
| 2011 Accord - Road/Tire Noise | Make/Model: 2011 Honda Accord Project Overview: The best product you'll find anywhere for stopping road noise and tire noise coming up from the wheel well is our Spectrum Spray On Deadener. Attack those vibrations at the source. This is the best "bang for your buck" soundproofing treatment and doesn't require you to get inside the vehicle at all. |
| 2013 Accord - Full Soundproofing | Make/Model: 2013 Honda Accord Project Overview: If you're treating your entire vehicle for sound AND heat, this is the way to go. Start with Spectrum throughout the vehicle (this customer used a paint brush) for structural noise. Use Luxury Liner Pro as the second layer to block airborne noise. Heat Wave Pro went under the headliner and a Hood Kit (Damplifier Pro + Mega Block) on the hood to muffle the engine noise and protect the hood. They went all out here and completely changed the comfort level of their vehicle! |
More Honda Sound Deadening Projects
2006 ridgeline
Type of Project: Custom Subwoofer Box Build For The Ridgeline by Erica A
Products Used: 20 Sq Ft of Spectrum Liquid Sound Deadener (Subwoofer Box)
Accessories: Spray Gun + Bottle
2018 Odyssey
Type of Project: Van Soundproofing Floor, Ceiling, & Doors
Products Used: 122 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Floor/Doors/Ceiling)
68 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Floor/Cargo Wheel Wells)
48 Sq Ft of Mega Zorbe Hydrophobic Melamine Foam (Ceiling)
27 Sq Ft of OverKill Pro Closed Cell Foam (Doors)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (3 cans), Wooden Roller, Foil Tape
2015 Fit
Type of Project: Honda Fit sound deadening plus Car Insulation to the Full Cabin Area
Products Used: 70 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Floor/Doors/Rear Hatch/Ceiling)
42 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Floor/Hatch)
28 Sq Ft of Mega Zorbe Hydrophobic Melamine Foam (Doors/Ceiling)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (1 can), Wooden Roller
1991 Prelude
Type of Project: Floor, Trunk, & Doors
Products Used: 60 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Floor/Doors/Trunk)
60 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Floor/Doors/Trunk)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (2 cans), Wooden Roller
1996 Del Sol
Type of Project: Door Sound Deadening by thegumby1
Products Used: 14 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Doors)
Accessories: Damplifier Butyl Tape, Wooden Roller
2000 civic
Type of Project: Full Vehicle Sound Deadening
Products Used: 85 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Sound Deadening (Floor/Doors/Firewall/Ceiling/Trunk)
54 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Floor/Doors/Trunk)
24 Sq Ft of Heat Wave Pro Jute Thermal Insulation (Ceiling)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (3 cans), Wooden Roller, Foil Tape
2023 Honda Civic si
Type of Project: Rear Deck Decoupling
Products Used: 12 Sq Ft of OverKIll Pro 3/8" Closed Cell Foam
Accessories: Damplifier Butyl Tape
2022 civic Si
Type of Project: Full Vehicle Sound Deadening
Products Used: 90 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Sound Deadening (Floor/Doors/Firewall/Ceiling/Trunk)
50 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Floor/Trunk)
44 Sq Ft of Mega Zorbe Hydrophobic Melamine Foam (Doors/Ceiling)
Accessories: Double Sided Tape, Wooden Roller
Hector's 10th Generation Honda Civic
Hector had some major heat coming through the roof of his Honda Civic living in Texas. So he reached out to Second Skin for the fix. "Amazing results. When I was searching for what kind of insulation to install on the roof of my car I wanted to go with a good product. I found Second Skin. I asked them on Amazon what kind should I use and they suggested this one, with another one that I don’t remember. I went ahead and bought 3 sheets thinking 1 wouldn’t be enough. Turns out it is for a Honda Civic 10th gen. Now I got more to put on the doors. I used two layers of sound deadening as well in combination with the Heat Wave Pro. But oh man, the difference this insulation makes is out of this world. I can leave my car parked under the sun all day and I kid you not, the cabin is around 90 F when outside is like 100. The product works incredibly well. With this kind of stuff, you want to go with good products because you don’t want to do this job again. It’s a tedious task. So you don’t want to be having to fix it in the long run. In combination with the Heat Wave Pro, I also have a high-end ceramic tint. And sound deadening on the floor and doors. This also contributes to having a fresh cabin on hot days. But again. The huge difference this product made left me flabbergasted". After 2 layers of sound deadening (about 20 sqft each layer) and a layer of Heat Wave Pro (about 24 sqft), his ride was good to go for the summer.
Sound deadener going on the metal roof.
Followed by Heat Wave Pro for the thermal insulation.
The Civic roof is fully soundproofed and thermally insulated from the Texas sun.
2016 civic
Type of Project: Door Install
Products Used: 14 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Sound Deadener (Doors)
14 Sq Ft Mega Zorbe Hydrophobic Melamine Foam (Doors)
Accessories: Wooden Roller
1994 Civic
Type of Project: Full Vehicle Sound Proofing
Products Used: 75 Sq Ft of Damplifier Sound Deadening (Floor/Doors/Firewall/Ceiling/Hatch)
35 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Floor)
20 Sq Ft of Mega Zorbe Hydrophobic Melamine Foam (Doors)
20 Sq Ft of Heat Wave Pro Jute Thermal Insulation (Ceiling)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (2 cans), Wooden Roller, Vinyl Tape
Adrienne's 11th Generation Honda accord
Adrienne had road and tire noise coming through the floor and trunk of his Honda Civic. He reached out to us for the full soundproofing approach and we pointed him to the Sedan Vehicle Kit with 80 sqft of Damplifier Pro and 54 sqft of Luxury Liner Pro. Adrienne says: So far so good. The Car’s cabin is definitely quieter now.. I’ll probably add some more on the tire done to completely silent any road noise coming from the tires.
2023 Honda Accord before soundproofing...look at all that bare metal!
Adrenne adding in 80 sqft of Damplifier Pro for the sound deadening layer.
With the 54 sqft of Luxury Liner Pro this Accord is fully soundproofed from airborne and struture noises.
2008 Fit 5 Door hatchback
Type of Project: Full Vehicle
Products Used: 67 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Floor/Doors/Hatch)
38 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Floor/Hatch)
34 Sq Ft of Mega Zorbe Melamine Foam (Doors/Ceiling)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (3 cans), Wooden Roller
2004 odyssey
Type of Project: Floors & Doors
Products Used: 85 Sq Ft of Spectrum Liquid Deadener (Floor/Doors)
62 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Floor)
38 Sq Ft of Mega Zorbe Melamine Foam (Doors/Cargo Door)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (4 cans), Wooden Roller
2016 civic
Type of Project: 4 Door Installation by Bnlcmbcar
Products Used: 28 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Doors)
24 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Doors)
Accessories: Dual Lock Strips, Wooden Roller
2013 f6b motorcycle
Type of Project: Bagger Kit Installation
Products Used: 10 Sq Ft of Damplifier Sound Deadener (Side Bags)
12 Sq Ft of OverKill Pro Closed Cell Foam (Side Bags)
38 Sq Ft of Mega Zorbe Melamine Foam (Doors/Cargo Door)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (1 can), Wooden Roller
2008 pilot
Type of Project: Floor, Cargo Area, & Doors
Products Used: 94 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Floor/Doors/Cargo Area)
58 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Floor)
38 Sq Ft of OverKill Pro Closed Cell Foam (Doors/Cargo Door)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (3 cans), Wooden Roller, Fury Knife
2006 ridgeline
Type of Project: Doors & Back Wall
Products Used: 46 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Doors/Back Wall)
46 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Doors/Back Wall)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (1 can), Wooden Roller