Interior installation - where did you buy the plastic barrier material and black putty adhesive for your car?

[Dean Prevolos]

Looking to buy the plastic barrier material and black putty rope to re-assemble my quarter panels. Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[66 Sat]

Roll of clear plastic sheeting from hardware store.
Tube of weatherstrip glue from your local auto store.
Pair of scissors.

 

[Speedbird]

Something not permanent that works well.
And you probably have it on hand if you're handy.
I've had to go back in on the patient before.
If the women don't find you handsome, they might as well find you handy.

 

[NoCar2023]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0977FG66...1&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9kZXRhaWw#

 

[72ls5fla]

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Performance Car Graphics-
Door Wood Moisture Barrier Plastic Sheet Plymouth Dodge

Mike Mancini purchased David Patik's business after he passed away -
He still shows the vapor barrier pieces available.

Bill

 

[AR67GTX]

I buy a box of 3M Strip Caulk at the parts store. Handy stuff with many uses.

3M 08578 3M Products Strip Calk | Summit Racing

 

[Longknife]

If you are really Cheap, (like I am) go store that sells mattresses. They come in a huge heavy plastic wrapper!!!

 

[pnora]

Buy mine from mega parts and 3M Strip caulk from any source.

 

[RedBeard]

Any good plastic sheeting works. The sealant "rope" I purchased from Eastwood. Eastwood Flexible Strip Caulk for about 20$. Eastwood Flexible Strip Caulk Bk 2-lbs

 

[R413]

Potential problems with "any" plastic sheeting, and mattress bags, they not UV resistant and it falls apart over time. Same with duct tape, the adhesive dries out and it falls off. Let's do repairs that will last.

I can hear the comments already, no sun behind door panel, car always in garage. This stuff is made to fail, not to last. Original Chrysler water shields don't fall apart under normal use.

I took door panels off at salvage yards and plastic bits went airborn and all over the area and inside the car, just a big mess. You wouldn't want that in your classic Looking at it it was a brown garbage bag.

@Dean Prevolos look at the door and quarter, at the bottom of each there is a long straight line that 2" of the plastic gets tucked in to. So water doesn't run out the bottom and inside the car.

3M strip caulk works great for this.

 

[Speedbird]

I'm guessing garbage bags are made to degrade in landfills?
Seems like I HAVE seen them in pieces.
And they are thinner than what I've used from Lowes Depot over the years.
(That kind of plastic is used in crawl spaces)
While I don't know what car manufacturers would use, someone used a Hefty bag in a car?
I'm also guessing it's just ozone that would cause any problems in dark areas.
If anything did come apart.
All I know for sure is I've used readily available stuff from supply stores for twenty years and every time I pull a panel off the tape and plastic are fine.
And I doubt I'll care in another twenty years.

 

[RedBeard]

I'm guessing garbage bags are made to degrade in landfills?
Seems like I HAVE seen them in pieces.
And they are thinner than what I've used from Lowes Depot over the years.
(That kind of plastic is used in crawl spaces)
While I don't know what car manufacturers would use, someone used a Hefty bag in a car?
I'm also guessing it's just ozone that would cause any problems in dark areas.
If anything did come apart.
All I know for sure is I've used readily available stuff from supply stores for twenty years and every time I pull a panel off the tape and plastic are fine.
And I doubt I'll care in another twenty years.

Use the good Chrysler stuff like the previous R413 stated or a good house plastic sheeting.

 

[dadsbee]

6 mil vapour barrier and a 4 dollar box of caulk cord / draft seal.

 

[kiwigtx]

6 mil vapour barried and a 4 dollar box of caulk cord / draft seal.

Problem is that '4-dollar' box would cost more like a hundy down this way.

 

[dadsbee]

Problem is that '4-dollar' box would cost more like a hundy down this way.

Any hardware store...

 

[kiwigtx]

I used automotive dum-dum - like plasticine, but stays pliable and is sticky, so it holds the plastic sheeting.

 

[dadsbee]

Oh.. and I forgot the black paper tape.. as per factory over the plastic tucked into the lower slot.

 

[Speedbird]

Yes . Don't forget to tuck.
Although I've seen it not done on virgin cars.

 

[kiwigtx]

Yes . Don't forget to tuck.

Yup....tuck & snip.

 

[Dean Prevolos]

hello-

Performance Car Graphics-
Door Wood Moisture Barrier Plastic Sheet Plymouth Dodge

Mike Mancini purchased David Patik's business after he passed away -
He still shows the vapor barrier pieces available.

Bill

That is exactly what I wanted to buy and I just did. I'm a big fan of Mike and I'm glad to hear that he purchased David's business. Much appreciated for the information.