Is Full Vehicle Soundproofing Necessary?
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Full vehicle soundproofing is necessary. The method for full vehicle soundproofing is as follows: 1. Drive the car to a safe location, engage the handbrake, and turn off the engine to ensure safety. Remove the interior trim in the order of exterior first, then interior, exposing the working surface while placing the removed screws and clips into sealed plastic bags. 2. Thoroughly clean the working surface with asphalt cleaner. For difficult-to-remove residues, use other specialized solvents to dissolve them first, then slowly scrape off the residues with a specialized scraper. 3. Reinstall the interior trim from the inside out as per the original arrangement. During installation, ensure all components are reinstalled exactly as they were, with all screws and clips tightened and secured to avoid secondary noise.
Full soundproofing isn't a must for me because I feel the vehicle already has decent noise control. For short urban commutes, the engine and tire noise aren't particularly loud – I hardly notice any bothersome sounds. Sure, wind noise might be more noticeable during prolonged highway driving, but it's never enough to affect my driving mood. While a full soundproofing upgrade might bring some comfort improvement, the cost is too high – even basic packages cost several thousand yuan, with premium options reaching tens of thousands. I'd rather spend that money on maintenance or upgrading to quiet tires, which can significantly reduce noise too. Additionally, soundproofing materials add weight, slightly increasing fuel consumption. Overall, I think noise control in most regular cars is adequate unless you're especially sensitive to sound or exclusively drive on highways. In such cases, partial soundproofing (like just treating doors or flooring) would suffice. Bottom line: prioritize saving money for other upgrades.
