Thread: How important is the plastic inside the doors?

HI the plastic sheet is supposedd to deflect any water that gets down between the window rubbers away fom the trims and down into the bottom of the door so it can escape out the drain holes any plastic will do held on with masking tape

Tony

Mine obviously doesn't have one, on account that the bottom of my door trim is now the flap of leather with none of the wood backing it's supposed to have! I dont mind, but if you do mind such a situation, I suggest you get a large black bin-liner, cut it to size and tape it on!

Thanks for the replies

In that case I'll use some large white bin liners I've got laying around, I don't particularly want anything else in her that would attract / hold heat.

I'll also rip off the horrible useless old lumps of glue and use some good solid gaffer tape to hold my construction in place.

Thanks again

Id suggest a tape with a bit less tack than gaffer and Ive put them on previously with a uhu glue stick peels off easier next time round and soapy water gets rid of the residue

The Plastic liner also stops the draft from coming through holes in the trim as well as stopping the water rotting the trim away.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Id suggest a tape with a bit less tack than gaffer and Ive put them on previously with a uhu glue stick peels off easier next time round and soapy water gets rid of the residue

Ah ok that makes sense - voices of experience shining through here

We used to stick them back on with spray glue when I was panel beating, as in spray on the plastic, not on the door. Probably a bit pricey to buy just for the 1 door though.

I use the black plastic that's sold in hardware stores to go under concrete or gravel as a barrier to plant growth. Nice and thick and cheap.