Do you have an old clunker of a car that makes so much noise even you can’t stand to drive it? Does coming home late at night mean waking up the household or – worse – your neighbors? If so, you might want to consider soundproofing your car.
Now let’s be real. The idea of soundproofing your car does not mean you’re going to end up with a silent, stealth vehicle. What it does mean is that you’ll be able to significantly cut down on the amount of noise your automobile makes – perhaps saving you from the nasty glances around the kitchen table in the morning.
Sound proofing a vehicle is easy, too. All you have to do is get some mass loaded vinyl and contact cement. Remove the current hoodliner, clean it carefully, and once it has dried glue a piece of mass loaded vinyl cut to size under the hood. If your car is really noisy you can repeat the process with the headliner inside your passenger cabin – just make sure you save the original headliner to reinstall over the mass loaded vinyl for aesthetic purposes.
We understand what it means to have a reliable old car despite the noise it makes. Take a few steps to soundproof your vehicle and you’ll be able to keep her even longer.