Deadener on the bare metal, then insulation or underlay, then your carpet or vinyl. Each layer does a different job.
Less heat and road noise
Stops panels drumming and cuts the heat and noise that come up through the floor, firewall and doors.
Easy DIY install
Cut to shape with scissors or a knife. Clean the panel, peel, stick and roll it down firmly.
About this product
Quieten the tin-can rattle at the source. Car Builders Stage 1 Sound Deadener is a butyl rubber damping mat with a black aluminium face. Stuck to bare sheet metal, it kills the panel vibration that turns road noise, exhaust drone and door slam into that hollow, tinny sound so common in utes, 4WDs and vans.
It's the first layer of a proper sound-proofing job and the perfect partner for a new moulded floor: lay Stage 1 on the floor pan, add a Stage 2 underlay over it, then fit your carpet or vinyl.
Why You'll Like It
Peel, stick, roll. Pressure-sensitive butyl grabs straight onto clean metal with no heat gun needed.
No smell, no going brittle. Unlike old tar and bitumen mats, butyl stays flexible and won't crack and lift.
Fully waterproof. Won't rot or hold moisture against your panels.
Easy-to-handle sheets. 500 x 300 mm cuts cleanly with scissors or a knife to fit doors, wheel arches and floor pans.
Black face, Car Builders logo. The same deadener as the silver version, just a different printed finish.
Where to Use It
Doors, floor pans, firewalls, roof skins (metal roofs only), quarter panels, boots and cargo areas. Focus on the middle of large flat panels; overlapped and structural sections don't resonate, so they don't need covering.
How Much Do I Need?
1 box (1.8 m²): a set of four doors, or a boot
2 boxes (3.6 m²): a cabin floor
3 boxes (5.4 m²): floor plus boot or roof
4 boxes (7.2 m²): a full car
Specifications
Brand
Car Builders
Part number
SDBLK
Contents
12 sheets per box, 1.8 m² (approx. 20 sq ft)
Sheet size
500 x 300 mm
Thickness
2.0–2.2 mm
Weight
Approx. 3.2 kg per m²
Construction
Butyl rubber core, black aluminium face, wax paper release liner
Install temperature
-10°C to +60°C
Service temperature
-40°C to +149°C
Adhesion
Approx. 65 N/cm on cold steel
Not suitable for
Plastic roofs
Install Tips
Clean every panel with wax and grease remover or methylated spirits first.
Working on the whole cabin? Do the roof first, then vertical panels and arches, and the floor last so you're not standing on fresh butyl.
Roll every sheet down firmly; an application roller makes a big difference in floor corrugations.
Edge exposed sheets with aluminium foil tape so the butyl doesn't grab clothing or bags.
