panel behind license plate, above bumper, rattle Options

[rocky2006]

for the longest time i thought that was the root of all the evil (rattles). i completely took it off along with both tail lights and licence plate and the rattle there just as much as before. i can see the frame of the trunk on the inside and the outside of the car. do i just have to put dynomat or peal and seal on the frame? i tried to put up with it for a while, but nothing is as annoying as a huge rattle.

[Consynx]

there's the foam that has a sticky side to it.
i used that and put it around edges of back of plate...
it's been handling the weather well.

[danny_t82]

Yeah, I get an annoying 'buzz' sound from that panel in time with the bass, pretty embarrassing when you're cruising down the high street with the system up. My number plate is already mounted on some kinda foam sheet so I would like to know if the vibrations are originating from inside that panel? I have never gotten round to dismantling it but it must be possible to stuff it with some kind of foam or wadding to give it a bit more rigidity. I suspect it makes this sound just through resonance of the bass as the plastic panel is quite flimsy. Anyone got more knowledge on this? This definately is my number one 'rattle' to get rid of now im rebuilding my system for better sound quality. Look forward to your advice!

Dan

[Scarrell]

hmm aside from that my wing rattles like hell, makes an ungodly noise... like a fart when you are sitting down on a wooden chair! super annoying and embarrasing...

[rocky2006]

Consynx, did that help the rattle out? i think its just hte big metal sheet that is rattling in my car. like i said earlier, i had that panel completely taken off along with the inside of the trunk and tail lights and the rattle was still there. maybe the foam pushed against the metal to keep it from vibrating.

[Consynx]

yes, my license plate rattle disappeared...but there was some kind of rattle w/ the hatch area...
never found out what it was, but i didn't have dynomat or anything.

[rocky2006]

ok. i got my license plate rattle out a while ago but the hatch area still rattles with no sound deadener. im going to go out and get some peal and seal and apply it to the metal sheet to see if that helps. do i just stick that stuff on or what?

[Consynx]

be careful, some foams and sealants do not come off...

try to find our where the rattle is coming from first...wether it be a wiper, the locking mechanism, a loos plastic panel...or the spare tire.