Heatshield Products db Shield™ is a thin, lightweight, and highly moldable vibration dampening material that consists of vinyl-based sheets that can mold and conform to irregular surfaces to achieve 100% bond, maximizing dampening performance. db Shield™ will stretch up to 40% to make an irregular surface appear as if it has been dipped in plastic. Twice the dampening and less than half the weight of asphalt dampening material, yet able to handle continuous temperatures up to 250 Deg F.
db Shield™ consists of a proprietary component blend in a lightweight vinyl carrier that has been engineered to convert structural resonance into low-level heat through friction. The friction is created from the proprietary components coming into contact with each other as the panel vibrates.
db Shield™ is ideal for creating or replacing the vapor barrier behind your interior door panels. Denser and more rugged than the flimsy plastic provided by the OEM's, db Shield™ can serve as the vapor barrier as well as a sound barrier in these locations. It will even block speaker back-wave, preventing an acoustical short circuit, while giving your speakers a cleaner, crisper sound.
Heatshield db Shield™ Features:
Rated for 250 Deg F Continuous, 300 Deg F Intermittent
2x Damping and 1/2 the Weight of Asphalt Materials!
Heat Moldable
Dipped in plastic look
Paintable for completely custom looks
Thickness: 0.045"
Manufactured from top quality materials, right here in the USA!
Safety: Wear gloves, safety glasses, and a dust mask during installation.
Tips: Leave one door intact, remove the panel but leave all linkages, harnesses, and anything else in place for reference while you work on the other door. When using the heat gun, if the material is too hot to touch, it's too hot to work onto the surface, allow to cool to workable temperature.
If available, use the existing door panel/interior panel as a template. If not, make a template from poster board.
Roll out the db Shield™, place the template on the black side and trace onto the shield. Cut 1/4" in from the line to ensure no excess material sticks out from interior panels once reinstalled.
Measure and note the locations of wire harnesses, linkages, door panel mounting holes, and where they will pass through the damping sheet. Mark the locations on the db Shield. Cut the openings for these components using a knife or hole saw (for larger openings). Pro tip: Set drill in the reverse direction, cutting slowly in reverse will produce a clean cut and prevent tearing of the db Shield™.
Clean the surface of the body panel or door by cleaning and degreasing them. Give the panel one final wipe with isopropyl alcohol or aerosol glass cleaner to remove unwanted residue.
Grab the db Shield™, pull down the white release liner paper approximately 3" and position the sheet starting on one edge of the body panel or if installing on a door, start with the top and work down. Be sure it is centered!
Using your palm, bond the sheet to the door all the way across the top. Use the heat gun to allow the material to mold and conform to any irregular surface that may be present. Make the db Shield™ warm, not hot.
Continue to install the sheet by hand, pulling the release liner down 4" to 6" at a time and working from the top of the door down, and then from the center of the db Shield™ to the outside edges. Work on small sections at a time (6" x 6"). A heat gun will allow the material to stretch and conform to irregular surfaces.
Any pockets of trapped air are easily removed by cutting a small hole at the edge of the bubble, heating slightly with the heat gun, and then using your fingers to force the trapped air out of the hole.
The material will stretch and there will most likely be excess at the bottom. Using the opposite door as a reference, estimate how much will have to be trimmed off of the bottom before it is bonded to the surface of the door.
If you have accidentally covered any of the door panel fastener mounting holes or other openings carefully cut out the excess material directly over the opening. Pro Tip: Use a heat gun to warm covered opening will help with removal.
Excess db Shield™ may be used to tape down wire harnesses if necessary.
If painting or taping, be sure to clean the surface of the body panel or door by cleaning, and give the db Shield™ one final wipe with isopropyl alcohol or aerosol glass cleaner to remove unwanted residue.
If you need to remove the db Shield™, a heat gun may be necessary. Start in one corner, and use a plastic scraper, work your way outward. To remove any adhesive from the panel, wipe with a cloth soaked in WD-40.
Heatshield Products, Inc.’s merchandise are warranted for 90 days from date of purchase. If during this time period these products fail prematurely due to a manufacturing defect they will be replaced without charge upon their return to Heatshield Products, Inc. accompanied with a legible copy of an original proof of purchase and complete description of the problem. Customer is responsible for any freight charges on alleged defective products to Heatshield Products, Inc.; approved warranty replacement products will in turn be shipped without freight charge to customer.
Heatshield Products, Inc. is not responsible for any miss application and or misuse of products. This warranty is null and void if the products have been misused, misapplied or are not a correct application in accordance to the products advertised thermal parameters or if they have been damaged from malfunctioning other components of the vehicle or other damage caused by external factors.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT INCLUDE LABOR OR COVER THE COST OF ANY ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE THESE COMPONENTS.
The foregoing states Heatshield Products, Inc.’s’ entire and exclusive liability for any claim, including claims arising out of a breach of any implied warranties, in connection with the sale of the thermal insulation materials hereunder, and shall in no event be liable for any special or consequential damages what so ever.
Heatshield Products, Inc. shall not be liable for any and all consequential damages occasioned by the breach of any written or implied warranty pertaining to this sale in excess of the purchase price of the product sold.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. Legible copy of original proof of purchase must accompany any claim against limited warranty.
