I'm looking for something to replace the old insulation plastic that goes between door and door panel . What kind of material you guys use to replace old ones ! Thank you
I cut up a Hefty trash bag and put it on with some duct tape. That seals the water vapor out a lot better then what they originally used. Duane
I normally use roofing paper. Easy to cut. Waterproof & mostly pretty cheap. If you go where they are remodeling you can get ALL you need that they throw out. Best part it's FREE!!!!
I have some left over drop clothes that are really just thick plastic sheets that I tape on with duct tape. It is firm enough to be able to cut it easily and thin enough to be easy to work with.
Jamie, Yep, I really do this, and I do it for the following reasons: 1. I seal the entire edge of the plastic to the door skin, so there is no way water vapor can penetrate. 2. I push the plastic against the window crank/door handle shafts and push them thru. That way only the shafts penetrate to make an even better seal. 3. The above method is the best way to keep water vapor away from the board, and it doesn't matter what is under there because it gets covered up anyway. You guys can go ahead and spend whatever you want on parts like this that are completely hidden on the cars. Go ahead and buy the pretty die-cut shields with the "open" edges so vapor can get around them. I have a system that works great and have never had a panel warp, and this was on Muscle cars that I drove as my everyday car for years through all kinds of "Philadelphia" weather. Duane PS. An even thicker plastic like the drop cloths mentioned above would be just as good or possibly better if they were sealed on all the edges with small holes for the door handle/window cranks.
I used 6 mil plastic and sealed to the door frame. also remember to push the bottom of the plastic into the slot near the bottom of the door.
I have the original black paper sheets that came with the doors and back panels. I thought to myself, what benefit/protection could these provide? I am in construction and property management, and often find myself working with roofing materials . Many of us have heard of Quick Roof- a product that substitutes for Dynamat. I work with Ice and Water Shield(Grace) and thought this would be a suitable replacement for sealing doors. Many home improvement stores also sell a cheaper version that has far less adhesion than the Grace . This perhaps would be a better option, especially if you have to revisit the window mechanisms at some point. Grace Ice n Water might be too difficult to remove if needed. Bear in mind Duane`s method is much cheaper, but I would be using cutoffs from repairs instead of buying a short roll for $50 +/-. Bubblegum for the brain! Jim/Rott:TU:
I did it today and followed that advice :grin: I'm pretty sure it was way better than the 46 years old originals !
