Second Skin SPL tile review, and sound deadening

[jdc753]

So I was one of the winners in the recent give away of a 40pack of second Skin SPL tiles. Also used a bunch of leftovers of Raammat from Ted after he had done his duramax and I bought a bulk pack of Damplifier pro, so I could hope to at least finish the floor so I don't have to pull the carpet up again.

I used the tiles strategically as I believe they are intended to be used. Placing them over my transmission tunnel to reduce the vibes the driveline, as well as my downfiring sub. Then placed them along where the front seats mount to the cab.

These things are definitely thick tough little buggers. In many cases it almost worked better to use the roller as a hammer instead of rolling into to. Was like doing tin work when coming to some of the tight curves and shapes. Roller definitely worked on the flat and some changes in shape but you definitely had to work it.

Also cutting the tiles is doable with a regular utility knife like most mat, but honestly if you had to make lots of cuts a pair of tin snips or shears would make it much easier. Certainly don't have to worry about the tiles crinkling up as you drag the knife through it. I have used Damplifier Pro, Dynamat Xtreme, and Raammatt and these easily take twice the strength to cut with a utility knife.


Here is how the floor looked after getting everything out, a lot of sludge looking stuff all over the floor. Cleaned it up and started laying down the tiles. Kinda surprised at how far Ford went to make these trucks quieter inside, my friend 07 cummins certainly didn't have anywheres near as much factory sound material as this, actually his had nothing but a couple strips on the roof.
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Used majority of the tiles on the trans tunnel, and under/around where the seats bolt to the floor
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Also under where I rest my right foot since I have always felt it pretty strong through my heel. These have helped in reducing the vibes in the floor from the sub, and cut down quite a bit the noise from the driveline, motor is still pretty loud, but much more work needs to be done to the truck.

Its going to take quite a lot to stop from feeling the sub in the seats since the seats and center console share mounting holes. Plus its just gonna be hard to isolate a 1000w 12" sub from between the 2 front seats. But these tiles are definitely helping and a good start. I still have some more I plan to use on the doors around and behind the mids. Then if I have some left over possible on the mounting brackets for the seats/console.

We started out using the Raammat and tiles which got 90% of the floor done, but then had to break out the black Damplifier pro to finish up the footwells and some of the uncovered spots.

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Almost finished up, watched Gone in 60seconds while laying it down
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Finished up by adding some ensolite over it all to stop some of the airborn noise, this was also left over from Ted's truck and just about covered the entire floor, we centered it pretty good and pulled it towards the back. I might add more in the footwells and firewall area later on, but at least that just needs the front seats to be removed and then fold the carpet back.

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All in all it took me and my friend about 5 hours to pull the interior out, lay everything down and then put everything back in. I have noticed a pretty good cut in noise in the cab, but there is a lot to go, I know the backwall lets in LOTS of noise and then doing the doors and some more work along the firewall should start to make it much nicer inside. Thanks again Ted for the leftovers, I put em to use instead of sitting in your garage still.

[12PACK]

Sounds like you had a busy day and really thought this out. So you added three more layers, of different materials, to what it came with. The difference must be huge in sound and vibration.

[Big Angry]

Lookin good bro! Glad to see them going to use instead of wasting in my garage. That brings back painful memories of my 9 weekend ordeal this past summer, but it's so worth it!

[95ctd]

I'd try to keep the underside of the floor from rotting, I'd sure hate to have to replace it with all that stuff on it. Then again you may not plan on keeping it that long:dunno:

[jdc753]

Sounds like you had a busy day and really thought this out. So you added three more layers, of different materials, to what it came with. The difference must be huge in sound and vibration.

Its just 1 layer of mat but made up of 3 different products. It is placed over the factory sludge type deadener that was on the floor though, and then a layer of the ensolite noise barrier. At first the difference was hard to notice but then I started picking up on all sorts of new vibrations and noises so I think its working pretty good.

Lookin good bro! Glad to see them going to use instead of wasting in my garage. That brings back painful memories of my 9 weekend ordeal this past summer, but it's so worth it!

yup all used up now, thanks again. My hands are still a little sore lol yea it definetly is, I can't wait to get the rest of the cab done now.

I'd try to keep the underside of the floor from rotting, I'd sure hate to have to replace it with all that stuff on it. Then again you may not plan on keeping it that long:dunno:

It's a Ford I ain't skeered :smilielol:

I am hoping to get started on some preventative maintenance at least on the frame this spring/summer. Floor still looks great but never too soon to start some preventative maintenance.

Oh and since its a 6leaker I made sure that all the cab mount holes were left uncovered :nutkick:

[Pondsy]

Its just 1 layer of mat but made up of 3 different products. It is placed over the factory sludge type deadener that was on the floor though, and then a layer of the ensolite noise barrier. At first the difference was hard to notice but then I started picking up on all sorts of new vibrations and noises so I think its working pretty good.


Nice Job man - I've always wanted to do something like that (especially on my LMM). I'll need to get inside that beast one of these days!!


Oh and since its a 6leaker I made sure that all the cab mount holes were left uncovered :nutkick:

LMAO!!:falldownlaugh::falldownlaugh:

[jdc753]

Thanks, and any time you wanna break into it and think ya need a hand just let me know. I enjoy doing this stuff, or at least anything that gets my hands away from a keyboard.

[95ctd]

Thanks, and any time you wanna break into it and think ya need a hand just let me know. I enjoy doing this stuff, or at least anything that gets my hands away from a keyboard.
:dunno::yankyank::smilielol:

[jdc753]

haha ouch... ok, let me rephrase, in a different room than the keyboard lol

[therabbittree]

Looks nice!.. good job. I still want to do my excursion up like that.. in fact i should say both excursions..lol. If you want to lend a hand i can feed ya ha..
Keep posting the pictures up!
Thanks
deo