Your car is your happy place, and a noisy roof from heavy rain or wind can easily cause you to tense up and want to get to your destination as quick as possible, which kind of defeats the point of a joy ride.

Installing car roof soundproofing materials can make your vehicle quieter than a luxury vehicle so you can enjoy a relaxing ride.

Let's silence the stormy weather and get back to joy riding in style!

1. 1.  Remove the headliner
   2.  Select and install your sound deadner of choice
   3.  Add insulation to improve cabin comfort and clear up audio quality
   4.  Reinstall the headliner and hit the road

For most sound deadening applications like car floor sound deadening, we recommend a minimum of 60% coverage, but for car roofs, we recommend 100% coverage for the added thermal benefits. You can either apply sound deadening mats or use a liquid sound deadener. Pick the best sound deadener for you.

Damplifier Pro™ Sound Deadening Mats

Damplifier Pro™ sound deadening mats are the industry-leading sound deadening mat. Measure out your square footage, and apply Damplifier Pro™ to as much of the metal as you can. Cut it to size using a utility knife, peel to reveal the built-in adhesive, and stick it on. Use a wooden hand roller to ensure a strong bond with no air bubbles for the best performance. About 20-40 sqft is all you'll need depending on the size of your roof.

Spectrum™ Liquid Sound Deadening

Feel more comfortable applying a liquid product? Spectrum™ liquid deadener is just as efficient as Damplifier Pro™ just with a different approach. Two layers of 1mm thickness (when wet) will gives you the results you're looking for. 1 gallon will cover 20 sqft over 2 layers.

For more on vehicle sound deadening, check out our sound deadening article for the ins and outs and why it matters.

The fact is, maybe you came here to read about car roof insulation, and once you have that headliner off, no one would blame you for wanting to do the complete job! Even if you're not, adding a multi-faceted product like Heat Wave Pro™ or Mega Zorbe™ will do more than insulate the snot out of your roof; it will help absorb sound to make your cabin sound clear and clean. Cover 100% of the roof (between 20-40 sqft) and tape the seams and edges to protect them from daily wear and tear.

Mega Zorbe™ Hydrophobic Melamine Foam

Mega Zorbe™ is a premium sound absorber AND thermal insulator. It is open cell foam, so you just need to make sure you have at least a half-inch of clearance to ensure it's not compressed. It's effectiveness comes from being open. It's great at absorbing medium and high frequency noises in your vehicle.

Heat Wave Pro™ Thermal Jute Insulation

If you don't have the space for Mega Zorbe™, Heat Wave Pro™ is an excellent insulator that will drastically improve cabin termperature control, and it's easy on your wallet too! It isn't as good at absorbing sound as the former, but it does have a respectible .45 NRC rating.

For more on heat and sound insulation for cars, check out our insulation article for everything you need to know.

When folks ask us how to get the best a roof can get, we point them to the Second Skin Car Roof Kit. By combining three key things, there's nothing better: (1) premium sound deadener, (2) premium thermal insulation and sound absorption, and (3) a premium 10% bundle discount! Aside from the soundproofing and thermal insulation materials, each kit also includes any needed adhesives and tools to make the job easier.

• Damplifier Pro™ sound deadening mats will stop car roof vibrations to max out SPL and give you a quieter, smoother ride.
• Both Mega Zorbe™ and Heat Wave Pro™ will absorb sound, thermally insulate, and resist heat transfer.
  • Mega Zorbe™ for premium insulation and sound absorption
  • Heat Wave Pro™ for budget-friendly, kick-butt insulation
• Two sizes . . . because no two car roofs are created equally.
• Each kit includes the tools and adhsives needed for the job.
• Made in the USA and ships free in the USA.