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Posted by: Medtner3 Aug 31 2022, 05:38 PM
Any suggestions on what to use to replace the plastic behind the door panels
Thank you
Posted by: Geezer914 Aug 31 2022, 05:45 PM
Just buy some heavy plastic sheeting at Lowes or Home Depot. Trim to fit the door and secure it with double stick tape.
Posted by: TheCabinetmaker Aug 31 2022, 08:47 PM
I think 914 rubber has those
Posted by: ClayPerrine Sep 1 2022, 08:44 AM
914 Rubber door vapor barrier kit.
I put a set in the six. They fit perfectly.
Clay
Posted by: bbrock Sep 1 2022, 12:21 PM
914 Rubber door vapor barrier kit.
I put a set in the six. They fit perfectly.
Clay
Do they include the little plastic flap at the bottom that tucks inside the door to redirect condensate running down the plastic back into the door so it drains out the drain holes?
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Sep 1 2022, 12:50 PM
ours do
914 Rubber door vapor barrier kit.
I put a set in the six. They fit perfectly.
Clay
Do they include the little plastic flap at the bottom that tucks inside the door to redirect condensate running down the plastic back into the door so it drains out the drain holes?
Posted by: Medtner3 Sep 1 2022, 03:54 PM
914 Rubber door vapor barrier kit.
I put a set in the six. They fit perfectly.
Clay
Do they include the little plastic flap at the bottom that tucks inside the door to redirect condensate running down the plastic back into the door so it drains out the drain holes?
I think best I take the Auto Atlanta one this time lol
Thanks George
Wes
Posted by: Mikey914 Sep 2 2022, 11:51 AM
I made a replication of the 75 barriers I had. Anyone have pics? It should be simple, just haven't see a "flap" before.
If you have this much water inside your door, it may explain the rust in the bottom channel. My understanding was it was like a house. Cold outside warm and humid inside (if you actually drive it in the winter). The vapor barrier would keep the warm air from being cooled by the metal on the door.
Posted by: bbrock Sep 2 2022, 12:22 PM
I made a replication of the 75 barriers I had. Anyone have pics? It should be simple, just haven't see a "flap" before.
If you have this much water inside your door, it may explain the rust in the bottom channel. My understanding was it was like a house. Cold outside warm and humid inside (if you actually drive it in the winter). The vapor barrier would keep the warm air from being cooled by the metal on the door.
I'm not saying the flap is important, I just know it was on all the barriers I've seen (which isn't that many) so I replicated it when I did mine.
But to your point. I think it is more about controlling condensate/dew that forms inside these metal cavities when the car sits at dew point in a humid environment - plus any water that leaks past the window squeegees in the rain. Given that the other side of the vapor barrier is against fiber board prone to water damage, I can see why the Germans got picky about this. But if the car has your plastic door cards, it would make no difference since they won't be water damaged.
Posted by: Olympic 914 Sep 2 2022, 05:53 PM
Just buy some heavy plastic sheeting at Lowes or Home Depot. Trim to fit the door and secure it with double stick tape.
Or be a CSOB like me, and cut up one of the heavy foil bags the dog food comes in.
No one sees it.
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