Squeaks and Rattles

Newgate Simms offer a extensive range of products to solve all automotive interior trim squeak and rattle (S&R) or noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) issues:

  • Antifriction coatings
  • Dry film lubricants
  • Synthetic greases and oils
  • Felts, foams and tape

We offer cutting edge solutions to overcome difficult automotive interior trim noise problems resulting from a variety of material combinations, some examples and product suggestions:

  • Leather on leather (premium leather seating) – AFC 612
  • Leather on plastic – PEOX TF or AFC 612 (applied to Leather) or AFC F27 (applied to plastic)
  • Rubber on glass (window and sunroof seals) – AFC 602 (applied to rubber)
  • Plastic on plastic (e.g. ABS on ABS) – AFC F27
  • Metal on plastic – AFC F27 (best applied to plastic)
  • Metal on metal (e.g. seat tracks or metal hinges) – DG 74 L (grease)

Please note that AFC 612 is a versatile product and good all rounder so has been specified for applications not originally designed for. In addition, as AFC 612 is available in the 50ml pump spray, it can be used as a fault finding product. We recommend you take a look at our updated AFC Product Selection Guide before choosing an individual product for a noise problem.

Products can be purchased individually or as part of a comprehensive Squeaks & Rattles kit. The components of the Squeaks and Rattles kit are used by automotive professionals around the world to eliminate unwanted interior trim noise. All those irritating rattle, squeaking, buzzing, creaking and ticking noises can now be dealt with using this collection of high performance products.

There is a product that caters for the treatment of most material combinations found inside a vehicle – leather, vinyl, plastics, polished wood, rubber, glass and decorative metals. Dealing with all vehicle trim interior noise cannot be done with just one type of product due to the various material combinations, e.g. Leather on plastic, vinyl on wood, leather on leather etc. Normally, only one of the surfaces of a material combination that are producing a noise needs to be treated to solve the problem.

Please browse the products below or have a look at the S&R Kit Instruction Insert (that is included with the S&R Kit).

Why not take a look at some of the YouTube videos (opens in new window) we have created to support our Squeaks & Rattles products.