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Sound Deadening question

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by bismarck, Apr 17, 2023.

  1. Apr 17, 2023 at 7:41 PM
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    bismarck

    bismarck [OP] Well-Known Member

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    So if I'm going to sound deaden the doors, do I do the inside of the door, along the inside skin, or is it better to do on the panel of the door closest to inside the truck where speakers mound too?
     
  2. Apr 17, 2023 at 7:44 PM
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    MannyTheAudioGuy

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    I have put in Racesport gen3 leds I'm the process of doing a custom audio overhaul which will include Hybrid audio unity 6x9 mid bass, unity 3 inch mid driver in the dash and fiberglassing tweets in pilar soundeading all the doors, floors, and headliner and I will be using a helix processor to retain the factory radio and as far as subs I might make custom brackets to move rear seat foward a few inches to get a full size sub in there or I might just go with a pair of jl tw5 or tw3 and it will all be powered by jl audio HD amps or I might try out the new hybrid amps
    What is your goal with sound deadening? Are you trying to improve sound? Just keep road noise out or both?
     
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  3. Apr 17, 2023 at 7:44 PM
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    bismarck

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    Friend of Crows

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    When I installed mine, I removed the plastic sheet and put them on the backside of the door, closest to outside. Little PITA but results are worth it.
     
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  5. Apr 17, 2023 at 8:11 PM
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    DaleRS

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    When I was doing this, I did the actual insides of the door. I've seen multiple different answers from different people about where you should put it and how much you should put, etc etc. I ultimately just lined the majority of the inside of my door skin with the sound deadening and left it after that. It was a PITA but worth it.
     
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  6. Apr 17, 2023 at 8:15 PM
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    ZMan2k2

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    Doing mine, I did the outer skin, then covered the access holes and did the interior side as well. Did this only for improved audio performance.
     
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  7. Apr 18, 2023 at 1:25 AM
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    bismarck

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    Thanks for the input.
    Looks like I've got my work cut out for me.
     
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