Flatline Automotive Thermal Acoustic Barriers
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Acoustic comfort in a vehicle has been a matter of concern since the early years of motoring. Even today, when it gets hard to hear the sound of the running engine at idle or even at middle revs, not all of the modern cars have a really quiet cabin. Located in La Grange, Kentucky, Flatline Barriers is a company that can help you make your vehicle much quieter inside. It offers quality insulation panels for the floor, doors, quarter panels, roof, and other body parts.

These panels come already precut to fit the shape and size of specific vehicle surfaces and are available in kits. Particularly, there are kits for many classic cars whose sound and thermal isolation leaves much to be desired. The job of making a car quieter has its own tricks and secrets, but there are a couple of key factors allowing you to do it right. You will need quality material with proper thickness and good adhesive and dampening features, and you will have to cover all the large parts made of sheet metal – doors, floor, roof, trunk, and some others depending on the body construction.

Brackets and stiffeners are not important in this regard, but if you leave any large area uncovered (arguably, except for the hood), the useful effect will be greatly reduced. Extremely flexible and rather lightweight, the interior insulation by Flatline Barriers is easy to install, and if properly applied, it really works. Snugly covering sheet metal surfaces, the panels dampen their minor vibrations and sound waves, thus effectively reducing the level of noise inside the cabin caused by the tires, running motor, exhaust system, rain drops, and so on. Moreover, the panels serve as a thermal barrier making the cabin somewhat warmer in the winter and cooler in the hot sun. The installation of a complete kit in a vehicle with insufficient or absent stock isolation can take your driving experience to a new level.