The Garage: Volkswagen Sound Deadening Projects
The Garage: Volkswagen Sound Deadening Projects
Featured Build: Steampunk VW Build
1961 23 Window vw bus
West Coast Customs called us out to Burbank, CA to help with a rear engine heat issue in this one-of-a-kind, 23 window, steampunk VW bus. The owners of the bus wanted to travel across the country in their retirement and be able to comfortably sleep inside, even with the engine running. Second Skin materials allowed them to achieve that goal, plus some!
This van was soundproofed and insulated to the nines, so the build materials filled an entire pallet. When you have a 1000 horsepower engine, you have to bring in the heavy artillery to deal with the consequences! The following materials were used in this build: 200 sq ft of Damplifier Pro (everywhere), 144 sq ft of Luxury Liner Pro (floor/doors/walls), 24 sq ft of Mega Zorbe (ceiling), 16 sq ft of Mega Block (rear engine firewall), 4 cans of Second Skin spray adhesive, and a single, wooden hand roller.
All of the build materials can be purchased at a discount in the West Coast Customs Build Kit.
More VW Sound Deadening Projects
1966 rag top beetle
Type of Project: Floor & Doors
Products Used: 42 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Floor/Doors)
42 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Floor/Doors)
12 Sq Ft of OverKill Closed Cell Foam (Door Panel)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (2 cans), Wooden Roller
1978 beetle convertible
Type of Project: Floor, Doors & Cargo Area
Products Used: 60 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Floor/Doors/Trunk)
48 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Mass Loaded Vinyl (Floor/Trunk)
12 Sq Ft of Mega Zorbe Melamine Foam (Doors)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (1 can), Wooden Roller
2010 VW beetle
Type of Project: Floor & Cargo Area
Products Used: 45 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Floor/Cargo Area)
45 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro MLV (Floor/Cargo Area)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (2 cans), Wooden Roller
1965 VW bus
Type of Project: Floor, Back Firewall Wall, & Doors
Products Used: 95 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Floor/Doors/Back Firewall Wall)
60 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Mass Loaded Vinyl (Floor/Back Wall Cabin Side)
35 Sq Ft of OverKIll Pro Closed Cell Foam (Doors/Slider Door)
25 Sq Ft of Spectrum Liquid Deadener (Under body Rear Near Engine)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (3 cans), Wooden Roller, Spray Gun
Jeremy V's 1972 VW Bus
1988 VW vanagan
Type of Project: Full Vehicle
Products Used: 88 Sq Ft of Spectrum Liquid Deadener (Floor/Doors/Walls)
62 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Floor/Walls)
16 Sq Ft of Mega Zorbe Melamine Foam (Doors)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (2 cans), Spray Gun + Bottle
2004 golf gti hatchback 2 dr
Type of Project: Floor, Doors, & Hatch
Products Used: 58 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Sound Deadening (Floor/Doors/Hatch)
36 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Floor)
22 Sq Ft of Mega Zorbe Melamine Foam (Doors/Hatch)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (1 can), Wooden Roller
1978 VW Bus
Type of Project: Roof Project
Products Used: 40 Sq Ft of Spectrum Liquid Deadener (Roof)
Accessories: Spray Gun + Bottle
1973 Puma GT by sleiveen
Type of Project: Floor and Undercarriage
Products Used: 60 Sq Ft of Spectrum Liquid Sound Deadening (Floor/Undercarriage)(3 Gallons)
Accessories: Spray Gun + Bottle, Wire Tape, Plastiwrap
2011 VW jetta les
Type of Project: Floor & Doors
Products Used: 52 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Floor/Doors)
38 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Floor)
14 Sq Ft of Mega Zorbe Melamine Foam (Doors)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (2 cans), Wooden Roller
2003 VW jetta gls
Type of Project: Floor, Doors, Hatch & Ceiling
Products Used: 75 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadening (Floor/Doors/Hatch/Ceiling)
36 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Floor)
34 Sq Ft of Mega Zorbe Melamine Foam (4 Doors/Hatch)
10 Sq Ft of Heat Wave Pro Thermal Insulation (Ceiling)
Accessories: Spray Adhesive (2 cans), Wooden Roller
Matt's 1968 VW beetle restoration
Matt used 55 sqft of Damplifier Pro on the floor, doors, wall, and firewall of his VW Beetle rebuild. He also built a noise barrier with 36 sqft of Luxury Liner Pro to the floor and trunk floor.
1972 Beetle
Type of Project: Floor Pan
Products Used: 12 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadener (Drive Train Hump)
30 Sq Ft of Spectrum Liquid Deadener (Floor Pan)(2 Gallons)
Accessories: Wooden Roller, Spray Gun + Bottle
1966 Rag top beetle by krs restorations
Type of Project: Floor, Doors, Hood
Products Used: 68 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadening (Floor/Doors/Hatch/Ceiling/Trunk)
36 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Floor/Trunk Floor)
22 Sq Ft of Mega Zorbe Melamine Foam (4 Doors/Trunk Lid)
18 Sq Ft of Heat Wave Pro Thermal Insulation (Hood/Firewall)
Accessories: Double Sided Tape (2 Rolls), Wooden Roller, Foil Tape
1990 Syncro 4 x 4 van
Type of Project: Entire Cabin Floor
Products Used: 60 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadening (Cabin + Cargo Floor)
60 Sq Ft of Luxury Liner Pro Sound Barrier Material (Cabin + Cargo Floor)
Accessories: Wooden Roller, Double Sided Tape
1971 Beetle
Type of Project: Roof Insulation Kit
Products Used: 24 Sq Ft of Damplifier Pro Deadening (Roof)
24 Sq Ft of Mega Zorbe Melamine Foam (Roof)
Accessories: Wooden Roller