Use vinyl cement, such as HH-66 Vinyl Contact Cement, to adhere the Luxury Liner to the decoupler of choice.This part of the project is more art than science, as you need to have as few gaps as possible in your noise barrier while avoiding interference with other parts of the car. Do not cover wires, drain holes, or mechanical devices. Be sure to cut to a size that will allow you to reinstall the carpet and upholstery trim. Cut Luxury Liner to the desired size with a sharp utility knife or a good pair of scissors.Ensure there’s no loose debris, rust, dirt, or waxy oils. If upholstery or carpet is not already out, remove it. If you opt to go with Luxury Liner Pro, the decoupler comes pre-attached to your mass loaded vinyl. We recommend either OverKill Pro (closed cell foam) or Heat Wave Pro (jute) between the MLV and the application surface. Between the Luxury Liner and the floor, you should install a soft, decoupling material.Damplifier Pro or Spectrum go on first to deaden the metal and stop structural noise. For best results, Luxury Liner should be applied on top of a sound deadener, such as Second Skin Audio's Damplifier Pro or Spectrum. Install Locations: cabin side firewall, car floor, trunk, on top of wheel wells, and back wall Recommended Install Adhesive: HH-66 Vinyl Contact Cement or Dual Lock Reclosable Fasteners (spray adhesive will not work on vinyl) Have a Larger Home or Industrial Project? You need MLV Rolls. We recommend full MLV rolls for larger wall soundproofing projects. If you're looking for a full roll, we have several options to buy mass loaded vinyl.If installing using adhesive, you must use one designed for vinyl, like HH-66 Vinyl Contact Cement.Seal your edges with foil tape or acoustical sealant caulk. Be precise when cutting the sheets to size. The key to an effective installation is to make your noise barrier airtight.For longer cuts that need to be straight, use a T-square to make the cut. Cut with a sharp utility knife or a good pair of upholstery scissors.Don't bother with a full MLV roll if you're just soundproofing some pipes or a box. This MLV noise barrier is cut into sheets that are the ideal size if you're trying to figure out how to quiet a generator with a soundproof box or other small soundproofing projects around the house. Luxury Liner sheets are cut to size for small projects.Install Locations: Use MLV for room soundproofing, to improve a walls soundproofing, soundproof boxes, generator enclosures, sound blocking fence, PVC pipe wrap, HVAC ducts, sound proof door, mechanical rooms, machinery enclosures, window soundproofing, office partition walls, sound blankets Recommended Install Method: staples, screws, nails, or hung with reinforced grommets Home & Commercial Application Instructions This is the preferred MLV density for soundproof boxes, floors, and anywhere you need a serious noise barrier. How does it compare to the 1 lb MLV? It's twice as thick, and much heavier.STC rating: 32 (about a wall in your house).This is the preferred MLV density for automotive, walls, PVC pipes, and other curved surfaces. How does it compare to the 2 lb MLV? It's half as thick, and more flexible.STC rating: 26 (about a double paned window).This beefy noise barrier is just waiting to come dominate unwanted noise in your home, vehicle, or commercial building. Luxury Liner MLV is odorless and fire resistant, passing vehicle fire safety testing standards (FMVSS). It's intentionally crafted to be flexible and pliable, with over 3x the tensile strength of lower quality MLV (600+ psi). All mass loaded vinyl sheets are black and made right here in the USA. And it's dense, so it BLOCKS NOISE!Ĭhoose between the standard 1 lb per square foot MLV sheet and the extra brawny 2 lb per square foot sheet. It's super flexible, so you can bend it around curves. Once you see what this MLV can do, Luxury Liner will be your new favorite noise reduction tool. The PVC vinyl is compounded with inert materials to build mass, and create an easy-to-install wall between you and whatever's creating the noise. Second Skin Luxury Liner automotive mass loaded vinyl is designed to block even the most stubborn airborne sound waves and road noises. Second Skin Audio: Luxury Liner MLV Sheet (1 lb / 2 lb)
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