I love the sound of loud, powerful engines. They offer premium performance, great for driving and vaunting at car shows, but the wife hates it and the extra heat and noise they generate aren't so welcome in the cabin.

Getting aftermarket hood insulation and sound deadening can not only improve cabin climate control but protect your paint and give you a clearer engine sound everyone will love.

Let’s talk about how to install premium hood insulation so you can have the best hood in the neighborhood.

Upgrading or replacing your under hood insulation is a good investment for anyone wanting to improve their car's performance or has a lot of heat or noise to compete with. If your car hood liner is worn or weak, upgrading with the Second Skin System will make all the difference.

Who should consider under hood insulation?

If you have one of the following, this is for you, so don't drive off:

• • A larger or louder than average engine
  • Upgraded engine parts
  • Custom paint or decals on the hood that I want to protect
  • A hot rod or newly restored vehicle
  • A high-performance vehicle
  • High average temperatures where I live and my A/C has to work too hard to cool my car
  • Excessive heat inside the car cabin (also should consider updgrading car firewall insulation)

Steps to insulate a car hood

Our Hood Insulation Kit has everything you need to seriously upgrade your hood. We want you give you the clearest, most efficient instructions to do it right, because we're just that dedicated to our craft. So here it is:

1. 1.  Remove the headliner and clean the hood
   2.  Apply sound deadener
   3.  Apply insulation
   4.  Tape and secure

How to Install Hood Insulation

Remove the factory hoodliner. Although you won’t need to reapply it, keep it intact for step 2. Clean the metal hood with denatured alcohol thoroughly. Getting rid of any dust, dirt, and grime will make the material stick better and be more effective. The adhesive is very strong, but we are always extra cautious when working under the hood. The last thing you want is for something to fall down onto the engine.

Clean Hood Ready for Install

Damplifier Pro™ Sound Deadening Applied to the Hood

Damplifier Pro™ sound deadener is great for deadening the vibrating metal, allowing you to have a clearer, crisper sounding engine. Even more than that, Damplifier Pro™ is excellent at reducing heat transfer, a major problem for more powerful engines. Our box with 13.5 sq ft of material is all you'll need to get the job done right.

Alternative: Spray-on Sound Deadener

You can also choose a spray-on sound deadener like Spectrum™ if you don't feel like dealing with those curves and edges. 2-3 1mm layers will get you superior sound deadening and heat reduction. 1 gallon of Spectrum™ will do it! Just make sure to leave that 2" clearance!

Use the outline from earlier to cut your heat insulation material to size using a utility knife or scissors. We have a ton of options here. Just snag one off the shelf and your hood will be thanking you in no time! Your hood will need anywhere from 12-20 sq ft of material depending on the vehicle you have. The kit has two options based on how much room you have and how many divots your hood has.

• Mega Block™: A premium thermal insulator (1/2” thick) and sound absorber. This is the best performing sound and heat insulation you can put under your hood. If you have lots of divots, you may want to consider our second option.
• Heat Wave Pro™: A 3/8” thick jute material that provides some sound absorption and good thermal insulation and is surrounded by a reinforced foil to reflect heat. This is our high performance, but most budget-friendly option with enough flexibility to get around all the curves.

Alternative: FireWall Ceramic Thermal Coating

FireWall™ Ceramic Coating is a water-based, ceramic thermal insulation you can spray, brush or roll onto your hood to protect it from heat. Perfect for if you want to protect your hood while keeping the under hood looking factory. And yes, FireWall is paintable. 1 gallon will allow you to cover the entire hood in 2-3 layers!

Heat Wave Pro™ Jute Insulation Applied to the Hood

It's often said that those with loud engines are overcompensating for something . . . if you know what I mean. Don't let anyone question what's going on under your hood. Get the Second Skin Hood Kit! Quiet that engine compartment and insulate your hood the Second Skin way!

If you’re looking for the quickest and easiest way to get maximum results, our Hood Liner Kit was built to make it as easy as possible for you to get exactly what you need to get the job done. Each Hood Insulation Kit includes soundproofing and thermal insulation materials for your hood as well as adhesives and tools to make the job a cinch.

• Damplifier Pro™ is the first material to go onto the hood. The sound deadener will stop your hood's vibrations, reducing noise in the cabin.
• We have a variety of heat shields that can be used as a replacement hood liner. Choose between Mega Block™ (our top of the line hydrophobic melamine foam) and Heat Wave Pro™ (a high-performing recycled jute material). Both have a reflective foil barrier to reject radiant heat and keep your hood as cool as the other side of the pillow.
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