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.

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.

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.

This was installed in my two-door Jeep Wrangler. Definite improvement in noise inside since it's no longer an echo chamber. Now I hear more traffic and road noise coming through the doors and windows, but that's not a big deal. It hasn't been hot or cold enough yet to know how effectively the mat will work in temperature extremes. Installation was fairly easy. I wasn't able to remove the entire roof though (I was home alone). Instead I propped up the front of the roof enough that I could reach the sections above the sound bar. Had to carefully maneuver the pieces into place, but didn't have any issues with the mat adhering in the wrong spot. I then reached up and pulled down on the roof while I worked the mat into place from underneath. I rated this as three stars because as far as I can tell, the product does what it's supposed to do, no more or less than that.

I installed the headliners for the front with no problem whatsoever. The instructions talked about removing the hardtop [2012 Wrangler Rubicon] to install the rear.. I wanted to skip that step and thorough I could install the rear as well, without removing the hardtop. After a closer look, I concluded I was wrong, that it was impossible to install without removing the hardtop. With a little help, removal of the hardtop was fairly simple, and installation of rear was equally as simple. They do work in deadening noises and help with temperature in the Texas summer sun. I recommend them.

A previous owner of my 2016 Rubicon had tried to paint the inside of the roof panels black. It didn't look great so I wanted to cover that up. I thought sound / heat improvement would be a side benefit. I don't know that I could have been any happier. They look great, fit perfectly, easy to install, and help with the heat / noise as others have said. I wish I would have taken a little more time with my install to get it aligned perfectly but that isn't a product issue.

These beauties really do a great job. We can actually hear our radio now as we’re going down the road in our Wrangler. Not only do they help with outside noise coming into the cab, they absorb interior sounds allowing better conversations and music sound quality. Glad I bought!

I bought the set for my 2016 JK, 2 Door Jeep Wrangler. The set arrived in a large box that had been crushed a bit in shipping. In examining the contents though, all looked ok. When I finally got around to installing, I realized that the set was missing two of the "groove-filler" foam pieces that keep to surface for mounting smooth. Since I had the roof off and the help waiting to put it back on, I went ahead and installed the panels without them. Installation was smooth. I made sure to follow the instructions carefully, especially with surface prep. Adhesion has been excellent so far with no problems. There was a slight bit of distortion where the missing pieces were but it's in the back and really not that noticeable. After installation, I really have noticed that the interior is much quieter and cooler! Even with temps in the 90's, the padded areas are cool to the touch where in the past, the roof interior panels were almost too hot to touch. These do not radiate heat into the interior like the bare roof did! Overall, I'm pleased with the product!