Sound Deadener Give Away - Second Skin Forum Vendor
 

Hello again!

To help generate some noise about our noise and heat control products on the370z.com we are going to hold a give away.

Roughly $1500 worth of free Second Skin Sound Deadening to help reduce tire noise, or some of the more obnoxious exhaust note some of you get when modifying your Z.

We will be selecting 10 winners from this site, each of which will be getting the following sound damping products:

40 SPL Tiles
This product is a vibration damper that comes in small sheets. Simply remove the release paper and apply the tiles on the interior of the cars sheet metal, evenly spaced out through the entire car, with a bit more attention in the rear wheel wells and quarter panels.
Remember though, these product are Vibration dampers and will only address structure borne noise.

2 sheets Luxury Liner Pro
This is our best MLV noise barrier (mass loaded vinyl)
Luxury Liner Pro will go on top of the vibration mat, to reduce the transfer of airborne sound waves. These will go on top of the rear wheel wells, quarter panels, and floor surrounding the wheel wells to block out the Tire noise from the back half of the car.

If you wanted to do the entire car, to make it quiet as a new luxury car, you would use about 120 tiles and 5 sheets of Luxury Liner Pro.
The package we are giving away is just a starter kit, but will give you some pretty nice results.


If you are interested, here are the rules:

1. Must have a post count of 50 on this forum
2. Must be a forum member for minimum of 3 months
3. Must install all of the products we provide
4. Must install the products within 6 weeks of getting them
5. Must take a minimum of 8 pictures of the installation, and post a build log on this forum and at least 1 other automotive or audio related website within two weeks of installing the products.
6. Cannot sell these products or use them in more than 1 car
7. Must have a US shipping address and agree to pay for shipping charges
8. Must contact us within 72 hours of the contests end if you are selected as a winner

If you agree and qualify to these terms, please post the following information in this thread:

1. Post your Forum user name
2. State that you qualify to the above terms and agree to follow through with them as they are written.
3. Post a description of your car with current mods (if any)
4. Post how you plan on helping promote Second Skin, and list the other web site you will post your build log on.
5. You must tell us something about yourself that nobody on this forum knows about you

We will select the winners in the next week or so.
Winners will be sent a coupon code to be used at our website; Sound Deadening Materials for Noise Reduction from Second Skin
The coupon code will be active for 1 week only.

Thank you everyone for your attention and participation



ANT
Sound Deadening Materials for Noise Reduction from Second Skin

1. schrute
2. I qualify to the above terms and agree to follow through with them as they are written.
3. 09 370Z 6MT Touring, Platinum Graphite. Exterior: Tint, smoked tails, flat black powdercoated rims, spacers. Interior: LED lighting, custom kickplates, Ti knob, stealth Escort 9500ix install. Near future: Nismo 19" rims powdercoated, 275/305 rubber, Drop with Eibach springs, Akebono OEM BBK.
4. I will share my experience with your product in my journal (currently over 5000 views with nearly 100 posts), including before and after decibel readings, as well as my overall impression of any improvement in noise reduction. I will share the same information on my350z.com
5. I was San Diego County's paper carrier of the year in 1990:rofl2:Hey, it got me some girls (free trip to Italy, picture in the paper, I had a job and spending money at 15). The glory days:rofl2:I also have a great smile and a winning personality. Ok, I'll stop.

:icon08:

7. Must have a US shipping address :shakes head:

damn...

You guys already get governmental healthcare, you don't need free sound deadening material. :roflpuke2:

I was going to say "I have a great a$$" but decided to go a different direction.

I'm interested in this, mainly to cut back on the tire/road noise coming from the rear, but my concern is that it will knock out too much of the exhaust sound, that I love so much. The Berk exhaust is a little loud in some rpm ranges, would be good to cut some of that down, but don't want to make it go away completely. Any thoughs?

1 - TXSpeedDemon
2 - I qualify to the above terms and agree to follow through with them as they are written

3 - 09 Pearl White Base with Sport Package
3a - Currently Installed parts - Hotchkins Sway Bars
3b - parts sitting in my house, will be installed in Feb 10
- Two Boston Acoustics G5-1044 Subwoofers
- Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 component speakers
- Boston Acoustics GT2300 Amp for Subs
- Boston Acoustics GT2125 Amp for components
- Eclipse AVN 62D 7" In dash dvd navigation system
- Eclipse BT-E600 bluetooth adapter
- Eclipse iPC-106 iPod adapter
- Scosche passPORT iPhone 3G charging adapter
- PAC SWI-ECL2 steering wheel control interface adapter
3c - Parts to be ordered week of 1/25 - daily driver was broken into last week so budgeted money for these parts went toward a new window and tint :(
- Viper Alarm
- Eclipse BEC-108 backup camera
- Boston Acoustics GT-RSL amplifier bass remote

4a - willing to apply small vinyl to rear side window
4b - forum posting here, DIY Mobile Audio - Technical, Advanced & Informative, and any other forums you request
4c - when car build is closer to completion will be releasing a promotional website for my partner's company (crossoverauto.com) featuring two previously built magazine feature cars, this 370, a street tuned Scion TC, 2 MazdaSpeed street tuned cars, 1 MazdaSpeed track race only car. Realistically this won't happen till Fall of 2010.
4d - business listing on modification roll-call sheet for display at local and regional shows
4e - open to other suggestions

5 - I love shoes and own over 40 pairs. Used to have more, but didn't have the closet space when I moved into this place last year :D

Glad a few guys are at least interested..
Hard to draw attention to the promo being stuck in my own little forum over here..
I like the forum, but it would be nice to have this posted in another area of the370z.com..
Perhaps I'll ask admin..


ANT

If I'm not too late to the party...

1. sig11
2. I qualify and agree. Since I'm in Michigan I would probably be on the tail end of the 6 weeks to install. :)
3. 2009 Solid red 6MT 370Z. Kenwood DNX9140, Fast Intentions TDX exhaust, Hotchkis sway bars. Before spring I intend to add a Stillin G3 intake. When a suitable spare tire sub box is released I plan on replacing the rest of the stock audio equipment.

4. The other website I would post on is my350z.com. If the product is as good as I hear and I expect I will be happy to spread the word and give rides at local events as well as posting in sound deadening threads. :) I would consider decals as well.

5. My first car was a 1996 Cavalier that I put a 12" kappa perfect sub in. One night coming back from playing paintball at 1:00AM or thereabouts in a nasty thunderstorm I hydroplaned and put the car in the ditch. The spin/bump caused my new scuba tank to collide with my 10 disc sony cd changer which received a nasty dent but never skipped.

I don't need the giveaway, but would like some pics on where to spray the spectrum in the wheel well so I have an idea of how to do it. If you have a 1/2 kit that just reduced a bit of the rear wheel noise, I'd be very interested.
Kevin

1. Post your Forum user name- Corbin09

2. State that you qualify to the above terms and agree to follow through with them as they are written.- I agree to the terms above and will follow through with them.

3. Post a description of your car with current mods (if any)- 09 monterrey blue 370z Tanabe nf210 springs, custom single exit exhaust, pop chargers, and xxr wheels with nitto tires. I plan on doing audio within the next 2-3 months, but my exhaust and tire noise is UNBEARABLE. i can even post in and out car vids of before and afters.

4. Post how you plan on helping promote Second Skin, and list the other web site you will post your build log on. I would be willing to promote with my experiences on VARIOUS forums I am a member on, as well as i wouldnt mind repping a logo or two.. if it wasnt ugly, and not too big.

5. You must tell us something about yourself that nobody on this forum knows about you- I used to play paintball competitivley and I am pretty saavy at messing with cars.

I'm probably late for this, but I figure I would post anyway. Like you said, not too many people notice some of these Sponsor subforums.

1. flashburn

2. I qualify and agree with all terms.

3. Zenclosure 12" with Elemental Designs Sub + Amps, Boston Acoustic SPZ60 components, Kenwood DNX9140 + Sirius/IPOD.

4. I'll post a build log on here, as well as a post on avsforum.com. I've never done Sound Deadening myself before, but was already planning on either using your product or Elemental Design's product. So my log will be taking the approach as a newbie to diy sound deadening. My previous car, an RSX, had the entire car deadened with ED, both Butyl and Closed Cell Neoprene types were used. I had a local shop do that installation. I'll also be sure to mention your product to anyone else who is looking to reduce noise in their cars.

5. Don't laugh, but my first car was a '98 Dodge Neon. Hey, it got the job done, I beat the hell out of it, and it kept me out of trouble (somewhat)!

The Gallon Kit is the smallest we offer.
1 Gallon is usually enough sound deadener to do 4 wheel wells decently well
2 Gallons is ideal for a very good sound deadening job though.

This is about as close as I can get you to wheel wells in a Z.
It is a Factory Five Roadster we did last year.
First we applied a laye rof Damplifier Pro to the wheel wells then Spectrum noise coating.

817 HP Factory Five Cobra - dead - Second Skin Forums

Hope that helps!
ANT
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Thanks for the advice and the pictures - they were helpful. I look forward to moving forward with the sound deadening.

KEvin

Has anyone won this give-away? I'm interested in the photos and the writeup regarding these products. I'm definitely interested in doing this mod, but would like some photos and a bit of narrative.

I guess this is the goal of Second Skin - to get Z owners to buy their product after seeing it being used and described on an actual Z. I'm one of these hapless victims (tongue in cheek): as soon as I can see and hear from a Z owner the utility of Second Skin's products, I'll be willing to plunk down some hard earned $ to do it myself.

So who has won?! Have you done the install yet? Let's see some pictures and a bit of narrative regarding the process & results!

i'd think if they were still doing this they'd give them to all who signed up, since so far it's less than 10...

i'd do it, but i don't want to add 100 lbs of weight to the car, i'd only look for a little bit of padding in the rear wheelwells to address some of the noise a bit.

I added it up before. It wasn't too bad, something like 30lbs for everything they give you. Seems like it would be worth it (at least to me).

Second Skin - who has won? I'm interested to see some Z pics.

Sorry for the delay guys. I was just on vacation for a week.
Cosider this contest closed.
Everyone that entered has won.

To claim your good, you will need to send me an email within 1 week from today.

Service@secondskinaudio.com

The subject/title of the email needs to include your user name and:

370 Winner (user name)

I will generate a coupon code for you to use at our website, Sound Deadening Materials for Noise Reduction from Second Skin

The code will be active for 1 week only.
Once it expires, the offer is over.

Thanks again for everyones interest in Second Skin!

ANT

Woot, thanks Ant. Looking forward to starting my project.

+1, Can't wait to get started!

wooo cant wait to kill my exhaust noise!

second skin vs other products
 

A couple of questions:

1) weight
2) warranty

All information can be found on their website.

I can tell you my package (what was listed in their giveaway + a can of adhesive) was 29lbs according to UPS.

I did my install yesterday. The sun went down before I got finished so I didn't get too many good pictures. In fact I just realized that I forgot to do final shots before I put the panels back on. :( I've got a little bit more luxury liner left to glue down in the trunk When my hands heal up a little bit as well.

Those plastic panels and the weather stripping are a real whore to get back on. I probably spent an hour putting things back together. I made a few mistakes that I hope others learn from when I post my threads... I'll try to work on them tonight/tomorrow and get 'em up ASAP.

Nice! I've been delayed because of work, so it might be a couple weeks before I can start on mine.

sig11

I'm looking forward to your writeup! I'm anxious to move in this direction and am glad to see someone has taken both the tiles and the luxury liner (both I'm wanting to install) and put them in. Keep me posted!

Kevin

Looking forward to your review. How is your first impression, did it make a big difference in the noise levels?

Can't wait to see some pics.
(hope you took some)

Keep in mind though, the package I gave away, though it is $165 worth of stuff, is not enough to do an entire 370z

To make a drastic change you would need twice as much material..
This is a very solid start though!

ANT

I took my first real drive today. I had hoped to borrow an SPL meter for before/after but Sunday's weather was so good I just jumped in. I think it knocked down the tire noise a lot and helped with the drone in high gears/low RPMs that the FI exhaust produces.

I'm sorry about the delays I've been really busy this week with work.

Give me skin!

lol if this is the writeup they were expecting, i should've joined in on the fun...haha

j/k someone get a full review up in here!

+1 comeon: free stuff = writeup!

3.17.10: I ordered second skin materials due to this promotion. Second Skin - it worked & I'll be posting info too!

:iagree:
Even though I will be taking my car to the track occasionally, I still want to make it as quiet as possible. I am really thinking about adding some Second Skin sound Deadening stuff.
Waiting for some real reviews to see if it's worth while...

The deadline from the vendor was six weeks after receiving the product. I received the product on 3/1. I'll have my writeup done by the deadline, sooner if I can find the time. As much as I love hearing my new intake and exhaust, the road/tire noise gets a little old on my 60 mile roundtrip daily commute (especially since I switched back to my 255/295 summer tires a week or so ago). I'm looking forward to doing this install and posting the results. :)

One thing I'll mention in advance of my install/review is that I had an issue with how much my credit card was charged (shipping was not included in the giveaway and I bought a few extras to facilitate the install). A simple email to ANT from Second Skin was all it took to resolve the issue. GREAT customer service so far. :tup:

Sorry! I've been slammed with work the last week.

I still haven't done my install due to work. Though I am planning on doing it this weekend as long as things go as planned. I was kind of hoping someone else would have a writeup before I did it, since I've never done sound deadening before, so this will be interesting!

It is really not that difficult.
The tiles will go mostly on the floor, in the hatch, and on the wheel wells and quarter panels, spread out evenly.
The Luxury Liner Pro will go on top of the tiles (glued down with contact adhesive) on the quarter panels and wheel wells, with some on the floor.

To do an entire Z you would need closer to 5 sheets of Luxury Liner Pro, but the 2 we gave you is a good start, especially when you are strategic about the placement of the products.

ANT

I just posted my thread here. I'll toss a slightly modified one up on my350z soon. :) http://www.the370z.com/audio-video/1...ll-review.html

tl;dr: The result was great, but I suck at working on car interiors.