Header.php





Check out our companion site, The152.com, a premier Mk1 Volkswagen enthusiast community.
 

Block.html
Content   
 
Translate This Site
Updates: What's new?

FAQ and Information
    ·  FAQ & Info Main Menu
    ·  Mk1 General Info & History
    ·  Wheels & Tires
    ·  Mk1 Golf / Rabbit
    ·  Mk1 Cabriolet
    ·  Mk1 Caddy / Pickup
    ·  Mk1 Jetta
    ·  Mk1 / S1 Scirocco

Tutorials & How-To's
    ·  Tutorials Main Menu
    ·  Mechanical
    ·  Electrical
    ·  Performance
    ·  Transmission / Transaxle
    ·  Engine Swaps
    ·  Maintenance
    ·  Cosmetic / Trim
    ·  Interior

Technical Data
    ·  Engine Codes
    ·  Transmission Codes
    ·  Gear Ratios
    ·  Mk1 VIN Decoder

Mk1 OEM Paint Codes
    ·  Main Paint Code Page
    ·  Mk1 Rabbit / Golf
    ·  Mk1 Cabriolet
    ·  Mk1 Caddy / Pickup
    ·  Mk1 Jetta
    ·  Mk1 Scirocco

Etcetera

Recalls & Defects
    ·  Mk1 Rabbit / Caddy
    ·  Mk1 Cabriolet
    ·  Mk1 Jetta
    ·  Mk1 Scirocco

Links
Block.html
Visitors   
 
912348 visitors
since April 2008


[ Main Menu | Top Rated | Popular ]

Installing vapor barriers.

Vapor barrier installation.
If you don't know how to remove your door panels, click here

Today I finally put door panels in the car. Decided to take pictures of the process Since I had my camera at hand. So here we go.

Things needed:

  • Door
  • Door panel
  • Vapor barrier
  • Sealing tape or adhesive spray. (I prefer Permacel)




Since I haven't had door panels since I bought the car, and I doubt the car has had door panels for a few years, first thing I did was go to the yard and find a clean set of door panels and a nice set of vapor barriers that I could use. If your vapor barriers are in bad shape, you can use painters plastic (the stuff they cover everything with) or any plastic that can easily be trimmed.





At this point, I cleaned the surface with simple green where I put the adhesive tape to ensure a nice bond. I used permacel for this since it's awesome stuff. I used it when machining almost everything. Allows you to not use a vice if you prep clean the surfaces well. ONLY thing that will release the adhesive is denatured alcohol.



Next I poked through the tape to find all the mounting holes for the clips and also so I can align the original vapor barrier on the new tape. My high quailty hole finder/puncture tool.



Line up vapor barrier and seal it up well.



Final step is to put the door panel on. Align the clips and press each one individually and somewhat gently. Put on the surround on the handle and the window crank. Viola, done.



I know, it's an easy one, but it's nice to not have water coming in through your door panel. Razz

Write up courtesy of black_sheep on Mk1Dubs.com


Contributed By: Sparky on Friday, November 07 [ Rate this tutorial ]
If you find any errors, or have additional information to add, please use our Feedback Form to send us a message,
so we can make this information as complete and as accurate as possible for other Mk1 enthusiasts. Thank you!
Tutorials ©
 Block.html
Gallery   
 
You need to install and/or activate the ImageBlock module in Gallery 2 before using this block
Block.html
Road Trip: C2CtoH2O   
 
Wanna go on a crazy coast
to coast MK1 road trip?

Visit C2CttoH2o for more info.
Block.html
Top 10 Links   
 
Block.html
Donations   
 
Anonymous -  01/17/2010
Anonymous -  11/29/2009
Anonymous -  08/19/2009
Anonymous -  02/03/2009
Lucky -  10/15/2008
Find our site useful?
Please consider making a small donation to keep this site ad free, and to show your support by contributing to the ongoing development of this resource. Thank you!
Block.html
Site Info   
Hosted by:

Best viewed with:

Maintained with:
Footer.php
Link To Us
Mk1Vw
[ see more link options ]
 This site is in no way associated with Volkswagen AG or Volkswagen of America. All site contents,
photos, graphics, text or otherwise, are Copyright MK1Vw.info © & The152.com © 2005-2009.
Contents are not to be copied, altered, or reproduced without written consent from the site owner.
All other logos, trademarks and comments are property of their respective owners.
PHP-Nuke Copyright © 2005 by Francisco Burzi. | Powered by Nuke-Evolution.

This site is cached. Click here to update the cache.
[ Page Generation: 0.17 Seconds | Memory Usage: 8.9 MB | DB Queries: 35 ]
 .
 

Find our site useful?
Please consider making a small donation to show your support.