Author: Radomskyi Maksym VasyliovychIn one of the previous publications, we described soundproofing car doors with our own hands , now we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the same process regarding wheel arches. You can choose soundproofing materials and find out the prices for noise in our special catalog.
Perhaps every motorist knows that the noise from the wheels is one of the main sources of discomfort in the vehicle interior. In this regard, there is an urgent need to soundproof the wheel arches, thereby protecting yourself and passengers from disturbing noise.
Preparation for work
We list a few important points that you need to pay attention to before proceeding directly to noise reduction of a car.
- The ambient temperature during operation must be at least 20 ° Celsius;
- The inside of the wheel arches must be washed with a powerful jet of water;
- On some car models, the inner fender liner is attached with disposable plastic rivets, so you need to prepare spare ones in advance.
Before starting work, you need to prepare the necessary tools and aids:
- Keys;
- Piston remover;
- Roller;
- Rags;
- Degreaser (gasoline or alcohol);
- Knife for cutting Shumkov;
- Wheel jack;
- Industrial hair dryer if needed.
Process
So, let's get to work:
- First of all, remove the wheel.
- We unscrew the fasteners of the fender liner, if there are caps, remove them too, then remove the fender liner.
- Next, we inspect the arch, in case of dirt or dust, rinse with water. Then dry and carefully treat the surface with a degreaser and rags.
- When soundproofing wheel arches, it is recommended to use both a noise absorber and vibration isolation (vibration damper).
- First, we apply vibration isolation, roll it with a roller. Such material may require heating (depending on what material you will use), in which case we use a hair dryer.
- Next, a noise absorber is applied. It is desirable that the materials are applied in as large pieces as possible - this has a better effect. We glue only butt.
- Next, assemble the wheel arch in reverse order.
With the help of these recommendations and simple steps, you can soundproof the wheel arches with your own hands, making the car more comfortable and quiet inside.
