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.

Installed this on my 2014 Wrangler JK 2-door with a black hard top. 1. Before this, the heat roiled down on my head from the uninsulated top on hot sunny days. The AC really struggled to keep up. Even if the AC got the main part of the cabin cool, the part up around my head was always warm. Yesterday, it was 95 degrees & full sun, yet the entire cabin was comfortable. I even had to turn down the AC fan. Huge difference! BTW, I got the white color mat. The surface is washable and the color keeps the interior lighter. 2. While the mats did make a difference in the noise, it's still a Jeep and will never be quiet. Other noise just became more noticeable, such as wind noise from around the windshield. Unless you're addressing all other sources of noise along with these for the roof, I wouldn't buy these just for noise reduction. They are great for heat insulation. INSTALLATION: a. the instructions are correct that these will stick instantly and be difficult to move once the adhesive touches. Do a test fit before removing the backing! Remove the backing slowly and in sections. b. On the 2-door JK, the mat completely fills the space between the sound bar and the top. Since I never ever remove the back portion of the top, I marked the outline of the soundbar on the mat then cut on the outline. I squeezed the small forward section between the soundbar & roof into place with the backing left on, then installed the visible main portion as normal. Only someone who knew what to look for would spot the cut just above the edge of the soundbar. Note: This only works if you never take the back portion of the roof off. It also made this a one-man operation.

Been using their products for many years , I’ve never had a single piece of insulation come off, the JL version is quite a bit thinner than the JK version, dont think its quite as effective but JL is quieter anyway, got it mostly to stop the heat radiating through the roof onto the top of my head. When installing it you need the help of a second set of hands and you need to position a piece over the opening and drop it straight down, if you try and stick them on one corner and chase it, the foam will stretch and not fit properly

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.