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I lost a decibel today by adding 3M molding adhesive to T-top

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Have spent hours following threads on B6G about quieting down my hard top, and not a one made any measurable difference. Finally, today I made a tiny change; added some 3M molding adhesive to the right T-top’s middle seal in front, to stick the rubber down a little more where it meets the left T-top and the windshield. Finally measured a db less of wind noise. Doesn’t sound like much but since my ears are close to that area, it made a noticeable difference.
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You're forgetting that decibles are actually measured in a logarithmic scale. That 1dB difference is actually big.

For example, an increase of 3dB means you've doubled the sound energy.
 

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Just put in a better stereo. :p
 

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Have spent hours following threads on B6G about quieting down my hard top, and not a one made any measurable difference. Finally, today I made a tiny change; added some 3M molding adhesive to the right T-top’s middle seal in front, to stick the rubber down a little more where it meets the left T-top and the windshield. Finally measured a db less of wind noise. Doesn’t sound like much but since my ears are close to that area, it made a noticeable difference.
Very interesting.
 

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A pic would be greatly appreciated
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