Plastic behind door panels
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Plastic behind door panels
What's the point? Moisture barrier? Dust "barrier? I pulled the panels off of Patience last weekend and saw some (likely) aftermarket plastic. (It was pink.) Needless to say, it was in bad shape and almost non-existent. What's the best material with which to replace the original? Vis-queen? A garbage bag?
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You can use any plastic drop cloth sheets, or insulation covering. I try to find the thickest possible. I have noticed the the cab gets and stays warmer in the winter with the plastic in place. Most vehicals have them originally.
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The original was a heavy petroleum impregnated kraft paper. I have used 6 mil visqueen before. On my 78 I covered the whole area with dynamat. It made a huge difference in the noise and moisture coming through the panel. If I need into the door I will just cut out the hole and recover it when I am done
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Normally called a moisture barrier used for what it sounds like. Keep water outa the open parts of your door. Doesn't matter much when the window stripping has craked and lets water through though.
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You can buy speaker "shields" from crutchfield. They are pretty cheap and designed to keep water from dripping on the speakers from the window seal.
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They're called water shields. I have successfully used wax paper as a substitute. Works great.
With regards to the speaker shields (sometimes called baffles), you can get them aftermarket but most new door speakers come with a pair.
With regards to the speaker shields (sometimes called baffles), you can get them aftermarket but most new door speakers come with a pair.
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