Mega Zorbe Install Steps
Get all the tips and guides to ensure you install like a pro.
Author: Sturgeon Christie
Last Updated: February 9, 2024
Read Time: 4 Minutes
Mega Zorbe Install Steps
Get all the tips and guides to turn you into an installation pro.
Author:
Sturgeon Christie
Last Updated:
February 9, 2024
Read Time:
4 Minutes
Author: Sturgeon Christie
Updated: Feb. 9, 2024
Read Time: 4 Minutes
Mega Zorbe
- Mega Zorbe is an aerospace grade, hydrophobic melamine foam
- Lightweight, open cell structure absorbs a high percentage of mid-to-high frequency noises
- Excellent heat insulation properties
where to install
Automotive: Doors, roof, trunk lid
Home: Soundproof box
Recommended Tools
- Utility Knife: A sharp utility knife easily cuts sheets without pulling. Use a T-square for straight cuts. Scissors will work too.
- For Mega Zorbe without the adhesive backing, any Second Skin adhesive will be strong enough to hold it in place.
PRO TIPS
- Coverage Needed: 100%
- The blade must be sharp! A dull blade can damage or rip the melamine foam sheets.
- Use caution when removing the paper backing of the peel and stick version of Mega Zorbe. It is EXTREMELY sticky, and will stick to your hand if you aren't careful.
- Always install with at least 1/2" of clearance. Mega Zorbe must be fluffed out to do its job.
- By stacking sheets of Mega Zorbe on top each other, Mega Zorbe's acoustic and thermal properties will continue to improve, especially at absorbing lower frequency sound waves.
- For SOUND: Diminishing returns kick in at low frequencies around 2" of total thickness. At high frequencies, you're capped out on sound absorption at 1" of total thickness.
- For HEAT: Resistance to heat transfer will continue to increase linearly as you add thickness.
- Covering hard surfaces with open cell foam will reduce echos in an enclosed space. Foam will not block sound, but reducing reverberations will improve sound quality and reduce the overall noise level in a space. The impact will be especially noticeable in an enclosed space with minimal sound absorption, like the cargo area of a Sprinter van.
- The top priority is to cover the roof above the headliner. Additional insulation will help keep the vehicle cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
- The second priority is the door panels. Always cover 100% of any surface where you want to reduce heat transfer.
- Mega Zorbe is the best sound absorption option for improving acoustics inside the door panel. Install it on the outer door skin to absorb unwanted noises reverberating inside the door cavity. Reduced echos means less background noise and less interference with speaker sound quality.
- Mega Zorbe combines really well with OverKill or OverKill Pro in sound quality builds. Mega Zorbe absorbs unwanted noise when installed on the outer door skin. OverKill decouples rattling plastic panels when installed between the inner door skin and the plastic door panel.
Install Steps
Step 1
Remove door panel or headliner to expose the bare sheet metal (or install on top of sound deadener). Ensure no debris, rust, or waxy oils. Clean surface with denatured alcohol.
Step 2
Cut hydrophobic melamine foam to desired size using a sharp utility blade or scissors.
Step 3
Peel off the paper liner or add adhesive (if none included) to adhere to surface. Press firmly hold until until material is bonded to application surface.