Coverking headliner installed with sound deadening material. Lowered sound decibels in cabin significantly

[jav_eee]

I live in Arizona and the inside of my Jeep gets VERY dusty. Does the headliner collect dust? Will I have to vacuum the ceiling?

Deep South Texas here, lots of dust. I just checked and it might have dust but I can't really tell. I rubbed and smacked it and didn't notice any falling off.

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[DeaconJT]

Deep South Texas here, lots of dust. I just checked and it might have dust but I can't really tell. I rubbed and smacked it and didn't notice any falling off.

That’s good to know, thanks!

 

[TheDrifter414]

I've not seen anybody ask about this or mention that they've done it, but I am wondering how beneficial and/ or effective it would be to 1st put a coat (or 2 or 3) of sound deadening paint on the Freedom Panels, hardtop and metal floor (possibly interior of door panels as well) BEFORE applying the sound deadening mat material and then the CoverKing (or whatever brand headliner you decide to use) on top of that?
I was thinking of painting my white panels black regardless sooo why not hit em w/ the acoustic & thermal paint before applying the other 2 ?
I can't think of a drawback but if someone has any thoughts about that I'd like to hear what they are.

 

[XraytecH]

I highly recommend Coverking and supplementing it with sound treatment and you don't need 100% coverage.

 

[Bandit’s Lair]

I've not seen anybody ask about this or mention that they've done it, but I am wondering how beneficial and/ or effective it would be to 1st put a coat (or 2 or 3) of sound deadening paint on the Freedom Panels, hardtop and metal floor (possibly interior of door panels as well) BEFORE applying the sound deadening mat material and then the CoverKing (or whatever brand headliner you decide to use) on top of that?
I was thinking of painting my white panels black regardless sooo why not hit em w/ the acoustic & thermal paint before applying the other 2 ?
I can't think of a drawback but if someone has any thoughts about that I'd like to hear what they are.

The only real drawback is weight and diminishing returns. Deadening paint and the panels do the exact same thing. They reduce vibrations (sound) infiltrating into the cabin. For thermal I’m using a melamine foam layer after sound deadening. It’s an ongoing project but it works fairly well and way less weight than going HAM with sound deadener. The CoverKing is pretty much being used as a kind of cover up for me because everything, as I installed it, looks pretty janky.

 

[TheDrifter414]

The only real drawback is weight and diminishing returns. Deadening paint and the panels do the exact same thing. They reduce vibrations (sound) infiltrating into the cabin. For thermal I’m using a melamine foam layer after sound deadening. It’s an ongoing project but it works fairly well and way less weight than going HAM with sound deadener. The CoverKing is pretty much being used as a kind of cover up for me because everything, as I installed it, looks pretty janky.

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