Thread: Need noise insulation to rear wheel arch

K&H underbody brush on paint which is a brushable bitumen sound deadening compound is what I have used in my Defe with excellet results.
I got it in a Super Cheap shop.

Originally Posted by browndogrider1

I'm lucky enough to have a brand new Defender. It came with Continental ATs. The tyres seem to pick up small stone and really fire them into the alum wheel arches. This is extremely noisy. Sounds like a rifle shot!

I need some ideas regarding insulation to the inside of the rear wheel arches. Has anyone had this problem.

The noise disappears into the sub conscious after a few weeks. All defenders do this, mounting insulation rubber under the wheel arches is not actually that easy, the surface isn't smooth and you'd have to drill holes in your arches..

Yeah, I think this is probably all I can do. Will head down to the auto shop and see if they have what you are suggesting - ta

I've used the same product from supercheap. I put two thick coats on with great results but will sooner or later put another two on to combat the sshhhh sound (faint but still there) when driving on wet roads in the rain.
It's tough stuff to apply with a brush. I found it easier and had better results using those rubber kitchen spatulas which you can find in most $2 shops.
You'll be happy with the result if you do it. Goodluck.

You can get it from supercheap in containers that take a low pressure spray probe (about $40) that specifically screw onto the spray probe.

Spraying is much better than painting. Supercheap have the lot - cheap cheap.

Garry

Used it before, and many many years ago a similar product from 3M called 'Body Shutz" I think. - Applied with a crude spray attachment that screws on to the cans (both 3M then, and super-cheeep now). Can be messy as it spits out gobs which tend to spatter a bit.

Couple of pairs of cheap rubber gloves, some spatulas and away you go!

Ancient James in Gosnells

Septone had a product that was basically an under body sealer in an aerosol can was brilliant, foamed up on contact.
got it from super cheap

Originally Posted by browndogrider1

I'm lucky enough to have a brand new Defender. It came with Continental ATs. The tyres seem to pick up small stone and really fire them into the alum wheel arches. This is extremely noisy. Sounds like a rifle shot!

I need some ideas regarding insulation to the inside of the rear wheel arches. Has anyone had this problem.

Is your Defender fitted with front mudflaps?

Are you sure it is the rear wheels?

I had similar issues and fitted front mudflaps and now barely a 'rifle shot' to be heard.

Cheers,
Paul.