Design Engineering 050142 Boom Mat White Sound Deadening Headliner Compatible with 2-Door Jeep Wrangler JK (2011-2018)

Upon opening the box I was slightly disappointed with the product. I guess I was expecting something different, like the headliner to be made of a much denser type of foam. This foam is about an inch thick and very light and airy. Less dense than say cushioning foam...by far! It does have a nice black finish on one side which will look nice and give the roof a finishing touch but I can't imagine that it is going to offer much in the way of insulation or "sound deading" except maybe to soften inside acoustics a bit. But judging from sight, touch and feel it seems extremely over priced for what it is. If I had personally examined this product prior to ordering I woud not have paid this kind of a price. Maybe half this much. Perhaps it will perform better than it appears it will? I will update the review after I have installed it. UPDATE: I have installed the headliner and so far I am impressed. It was a fairly simple install and it looks great, especially compared to the white plastic look of the original top. It does make the vehicle somewhat quieter, but better than that, the insulation factor is even more noticeable! Before installing this headliner the sun would beat down on the top and make the interior unbearably hot, even on 70 degree days. With the headliner installed I have noticed a major decrease in the interior temperature even on extremely hot 90 degree days. If for no other reason the headliner is worth the insulation value alone. I have changed my review to 5 stars based on performance and looks. I still think it's a little on the expensive side but I'm glad I made the purchase.

Boom Mat definitely improved interior sound quality and comfort. The installation went smooth and the only tip I can think of is to avoid stretching out the material while positioning and applying. The adhesive is excellent meaning you only get one shot. So be careful with alignment and if possible get someone give you a hand. The masking tape method of positioning is helpful but isn’t foolproof.

Surface prep is key to a secure install. I used purple grease cleaner, then acetone, then alcohol. Surgical type rubber gloves to keep the sweat/oils from contaminating the surface. I know it's over kill. I unbolted the hard top and tilted it up using a piece of 4x4 on the roll bar so I could install the rear mats above the speakers. This way I didn't have to remove the roof. As for as longevity of the adhesive, time will tell. It did quiet down the interior and it does help keep the heat from radiating through the hard top. Which was the main reason I bought it. The price was also another.

I immediately noticed an tremendous decrease in Road noise, and it didn’t feel as cold stepping into it during an average NY winter morning. I do believe the price is a bit high for what you are actually getting- foam and spray glue. I would have liked to have had window frame molded foam included rather than the extra strips they provide.

If I could give a score less than a 1 I would. First, I want to point out this does not reflect in any way on Amazon’s customer service, their service has always been top notch. I receive what I thought was “custom fit” Boom Sound Deadening Headliner for my 2012 Jeep Wrangler JK 2 doors. But when I took them out of the box, I immediately notice they were going to be way too small for my freedom panels. So, I returned them and requested the correct ones to be mailed to me. Well, the second set were also the wrong size. So, I contacted the actual seller Design Engineering to request some help with the fitting of the panels. But unfortunately, I think I would of receive as much help if I would have lifted the toilet seat and screamed into the toilet and flushed it. Even after I sent them a picture showing that the so-called custom fit was way off. They stated that there is nothing they could do about it and that I would have to contact Amazon. Never again will I buy anything from Design Engineering. These people do NOT stand behind their product.