Do I need that plastic barrier inside the door?

[Mar]

I've been doing some work on my doors so I've had the panels off and the plastic taken off for the last 8 months or so. I'm ready to put the door panels back on since I got all the wiring done and I'm wondering if I need to put the plastic back or not. I have 2 left/right sets of the plastic here that came off mine and another car but do I need it? Is it just silicone that it's put on with?

[spacerz]

Highly recomended to put it back on. That plastic keeps water out from the interior that the rubber trim does not (from your window). I believe it also has some sound deadening capabilities (just a guess...so don't quote me on that).

[AE92_TreunoSC]

Ya, put it back on even if its half assed, it still serves a purpose. Very similar to the poly which insulates your house.

[Mibz]

If you don't you'll be pulling the panels again in 3 months once you smell the mold growing.

[CD007]

I took mine off and put dynomat in its place.

[derek_k]

Mold? None of my cars have ever had that plastic stuff and I've never noticed anything, a little water leaks in your panel but that is why there are holes on the bottom of the door, I've never heard of mold growing in a door, what happens in the winter when your carpet becomes ice for 6 months, does it mold?

[Mibz]

Originally posted by derek_k
Mold? None of my cars have ever had that plastic stuff and I've never noticed anything, a little water leaks in your panel but that is why there are holes on the bottom of the door, I've never heard of mold growing in a door, what happens in the winter when your carpet becomes ice for 6 months, does it mold? Doors don't drain completely and there's little to no circulation through them, especially if you leave the car sitting for a few days. Trust me, it happens and it's a stupid risk to take for 5 minutes of work.

[derek_k]

What is the plastic protecting? A plastic door panel? Water seeps into the bottom of the door regardless of the plastic or not, and not having the plastic will create a better flow of air through the door as well

[Renagades]

Mine have been off for years. No problems, I'm not too worried.

[Mibz]

Well now you guys have me thinking that something else caused it :(

[derek_k]

Mold doesn't grow on metal, it's called rust, you must have a nice piece of bread in your door or else it's coming from all the padding and stuff under your carpet, take the plastic off and the goop you will shave 2 lbs

[Maxt]

In my old truck I originally left it off, I ended up with a cold draft from the door panels when driving at highway speed. I used some silicone to tack it back on.

[Cos]

8 seconds of google.


http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080917172403AAHokc7

[Mibz]

Originally posted by derek_k
Mold doesn't grow on metal, it's called rust, you must have a nice piece of bread in your door or else it's coming from all the padding and stuff under your carpet, take the plastic off and the goop you will shave 2 lbs Thanks Tips. It was on the inside of my door panels, coming out the window crank hole.

[cjay^]

This was definitely the correct place to start this thread. Great job OP.

[derek_k]

So mold grows on plastic now? When did this start happening