The plastic inside the doors
01-31-12, 11:37 AM
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The plastic inside the doors
I've never quite understood what that plastic held on with tar was really accomplishing. I see it potentially doing three things:
1) protecting door electronics from moisture in the event the window seals don't catch all moisture. However, two critical components - the window regulator and speaker wouldn't be protected by this plastic. Most other wiring is sheltered though.
2) protecting the inner door panel from moisture.
3) a very minor form of sound deadening. The effects here would be minor, but it may do something.
All that being said, does anyone really see any major adverse effects from leaving this off? Everything it is trying to accomplish could probably be done in some other fashion. I consider myself a fairly smart person and just don't see a need to do it this way. For the OEM, it is cheap, but I have other options at my disposal.
I really just hate that tar stuff and would love to remove it from my new doors.
1) protecting door electronics from moisture in the event the window seals don't catch all moisture. However, two critical components - the window regulator and speaker wouldn't be protected by this plastic. Most other wiring is sheltered though.
2) protecting the inner door panel from moisture.
3) a very minor form of sound deadening. The effects here would be minor, but it may do something.
All that being said, does anyone really see any major adverse effects from leaving this off? Everything it is trying to accomplish could probably be done in some other fashion. I consider myself a fairly smart person and just don't see a need to do it this way. For the OEM, it is cheap, but I have other options at my disposal.
I really just hate that tar stuff and would love to remove it from my new doors.
01-31-12, 11:55 AM
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whats a Turbo V?
I beleive its partly for FOD(foregin object debre) protection so while on the production line nothing falls into the door causing the window to possible jam on the buyer.
01-31-12, 12:00 PM
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it keeps the inside of the door panel dry.
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It's a moisture barrier between the door and the door card. Mainly to prevent mould from building on the inside of the door card. The seals around the window do not seal 100% and rain water will seep into the door.
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01-31-12, 02:16 PM
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Okay. I'm thinking some form of moisture barrier attached to the inside of the inner door panel itself will accomplish the same task. Attaching it there also protects it from being ruined if there is repeated removal of the panels to fix common problems - mainly the window regulators.
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Okay. I'm thinking some form of moisture barrier attached to the inside of the inner door panel itself will accomplish the same task. Attaching it there also protects it from being ruined if there is repeated removal of the panels to fix common problems - mainly the window regulators.
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