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A little behind the scenes with the actual video down below - enjoy!

Yes, you are correct. Mr Clean erasers are a similar type of melamine foam. That type of Melamine foam is super water absorbing (like it will absorb 1,000 times it's size in water). This is a HUGE no-no for use inside of vehicles as it will help promote rust, corrosion, and allow mold/mildew spores grow. Also, Melamine foam can not be produced in America, so this product we have is the only product we do not manufacture in one of our factories in the great USA (We talked about this 2 years ago when we announced our product line). We could be like other companies in the market and out source our Melamine Foam from China where there are no regulations (US Style Inspections) on the manufacturing process so you don't really know what is inside of the product but you get it for the lowest price possible. When you can't be 100% positive what is in your product you can't feel good about telling your customers it is safe for them and their families to inhale inside of their vehicles for years (at Second Skin, that is a HUGE part of our business plan, we do not offer products that could harm our customers, ever). At Second Skin, we reached out to the WORLDS LEADING manufacturer of products like that and had them develop our product line so that we knew for 100% certain what was in our foam (this company has been using Melamine in the aerospace, rail, and marine world for over 2 decades, they know their stuff) and that it meet all of our safety requirements and temperature ranges (handle above 400 degrees). So now that we have let you know why our base melamine foam is not as cheap as the made in China Mr. Eraser foam, let's get into what Second Skin does to it when it gets over here in our hands!!! At Second Skin, we like to make the installation easier on everybody (That is why we were the first to infuse CCF + MLV in one sheet). So our Melamine foam has a 465 degree high temp PSA adhesive backing added to the foam (this adhesive adds a large chunk to the total cost, it is almost as expensive as the foam itself, thus the $15 dollar difference for peel in stick vs non adhesive). The other thing we do to the foam is make it water resistant, we apply a process to the foam to makes it Hydrophobic, meaning water will run off and not get absorbed into it like all the cheap Melamine Foams. We also have a 3rd version, which we add a 1,000 degree heat shield to for our Aerospace and US Air Force customers to be able to enjoy. Like our company motto has always been, "Not All Sound Deadeners Are Created Equal" it is as true today as it was 19 years ago, when we first started manufacturing high quality American made sound deadening and heat insulation materials. Even when we have to import a product (Melamine Foam is the only one we do import) Second Skin WILL NOT sacrifice health and safety to make an extra buck off the backs of our customers or risk their lives. The paragraphs above do not even take into account that all of our products including the Melamine Foam made over seas; meets all aircraft (FAA, BSS, etc.), HVAC, automotive, and transportation (rail) flame, smoke, and toxicity standards...I am sure that is not the same for the cheap Chinese made foams similar to Mr Eraser. You are more then welcome to use any product you would like in side of your vehicle, but Second Skin customers trust and insist on product materials that are not going to have hidden health effects or safety issues. PS, you can also get paint "cheap as f**k" from China, but would you paint your babies bedroom with it? At Second Skin you may not see the cheapest products, but you will see products that work above and beyond, while lasting the lifetime of your vehicle and never failing. Always insist on high quality, inspected, and quality controlled Second Skin sound and heat insulation!!! Here is a small video showing you some of the differences of Melamine Foams that are made in China vs our high quality Melamine Foam

Was going to say this. Very impressive response. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to post on Facebook with context for that sweet sweet PR Thanks SecondSkin

Wow, thanks for the write up and the info Second Skin!

You are at the right forum to help you get louder though. Check out some of the member builds for ideas on how to do it. Lots of heavy hitters chillin up in this beotch!

Huh. I've actually been wanting to ask this question for a while. It's probably going to seem like it, but I'm not trying to sound like a dick - genuinely curious. I also love every SecondSkin product I've used... which is butyl rope and that sweet sweet B Stock Damplifier. Anyways - my question is - I think that the majority of the world that's somewhat well versed in materials knows that Melamine foam is absolutely cheap as fuck to produce, which was why Magic Erasers were a scam and you can buy like, 500 melamine sponges from china for $10 or so. That being said - how is SecondSkins melamine products engineered to justify their price? Obviously, I presume you can't go into an incredible amount of detail for reasons, but anything would be appreciated. Once again, not trying to sound like a dick, because as far as I and everybody else is concerned... everything else SecondSkin offers is fucking awesome. I just thought it was somewhat common knowledge Melamine was really cheap to produce, so I'm curious if there's anything different in your product. Thanks.