- As I previously shared here, I have been periodically working on soundproofing various parts of my car.
- Below, you can find photos from this journey.
- This time, I decided to focus on the doors and started by removing the door panels.
- Due to the manufacturing technique of the doors, there were rattling-like noises coming from several areas, so I applied hot silicone to the necessary spots to secure them.
- I first used the NoiseOff 2.0 product on the door panels as the initial layer and covered as much area as possible, even if not with the utmost precision.
- After applying the vibration-damping material, I proceeded with CTK Wavefix to cover the entire inside of the door, completing the insulation for the door panel.
- When I moved to the actual door, I was surprised to see that it already had a factory-installed vibration-damping material.
- On the section we refer to as the outer metal sheet of the door, I applied the CTK Premium 1.8mm product. I adhered it to the areas my hand and roller could reach.
- Then, I insulated all the lightly taped wires on the door using TESA fleece fabric tape.
- I also insulated the rubber dust cover on the door by adding one layer of vibration-damping material and covering it with CTK Wavefix foam before reattaching it to the door.
- Finally, I reinstalled the door panel by securing its clips and placing it back on the door.
- Here, I made a small oversight and realized when I got home that I didn’t put back the 2mm foam the factory had placed in front of the speaker during material transport. However, considering the low quality and small size of this foam, I concluded it wouldn’t make any difference since I already performed insulation there. Thus, I finished the insulation of the left rear door for today.
- I’ll share the stories of the other doors with you as well.
