rattle troubles

[06RangerXLT]

so whats the best matt product or any product to get rid of the rattles caused by aftermarket speakers?

 

[strvger]

well, i'm using 'Rattle Trap' which is a Dynamat knock-off. easy to use, working well, not quite as expensive. both are easily found on ebay. however, they now sell essentially the same thing at the home improvement stores to patch roofs. comes in a roll about a foot wide and is way cheaper.
additionally, you could pull the speakers, put a bead of silicone around the flanges (not on the cones or surrounds) and re-mount them. could do the same with the speaker covers if that is the source of the vibrations. they also have the rear covers that enclose the back of the speakers for most of the popular sizes. those may help as well. and while you're in your doors or wherever the speakers are, look around and see what could be vibrating in there and use maybe cloth tape or foam to separate it so the vibration is minimized.
just some ideas. good luck with your fix.

 

[greenpus]

I bought a pillow from Walmart for $2.50. It was stuffed with 100% polyfill fiber. I used double sided tape on the wall behind the rear speaker. I then tore open the pillow and cut a piece of fiber-fill that was over-sized and stuffed it in the speaker hole. The double sided tape helps hold it in place Works!
I haven't figured out what to do for the doors yet. There is a gap between the front of the speaker and the interior door shell and I used 3/4 inch window seal tape and ran it around the speaker so when I put the interior door shell back on the door it hits the window seal and don't vibrate. Not sure if that works well or not yet but my door handles don't vibrate

 

[exbass94]

I bought a pillow from Walmart for $2.50. It was stuffed with 100% polyfill fiber. I used double sided tape on the wall behind the rear speaker. I then tore open the pillow and cut a piece of fiber-fill that was over-sized and stuffed it in the speaker hole. The double sided tape helps hold it in place Works!
I haven't figured out what to do for the doors yet. There is a gap between the front of the speaker and the interior door shell and I used 3/4 inch window seal tape and ran it around the speaker so when I put the interior door shell back on the door it hits the window seal and don't vibrate. Not sure if that works well or not yet but my door handles don't vibrate

I wouldn't want anything that absorbs moisture inside the doors. That area is VERY susceptable for water getting in.

 

[tylork92]

yea that plyfill is just begging to grow mold. There are several products available. Dynamat, Rattle Trap, R-blox, Second Skin, Fat Mat.

ive heard that the stuff from Lowes is ok to use but the adhesive isnt the greatest.

 

[strvger]

almost forgot, i'm also using the self adhesive carpet squares from the home improvement stores to further insulate from cold and noise. mine had no headliner and now has the carpeting covering the Rattle Trap and most of the bare metal in the cab, even on the dash. i used the 3M foam adhesive and it has worked very well. not too messy and holds the carpeting in place. the large spray can went way further than i thought it would.