Waterproof Membrane For Door Skins?

[v8s4me]

Is there such a thing?

What I'm looking for is a self-adhesive sheet, thin plastic or rubber maybe, which I can stick to the surface of the inner door-skin (behind the back of the door-card) to keep rain water off the door-card and inside the shell of the door. Maybe something that could be heated so it shrinks and becomes taught?

Any suggestions?

[Alan461]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FABLON-GLOSSY-TRANSPAREN...

[v8s4me]

Blimey! That was quick. But is it waterproof? The sticky side will be open to moisture where it covers the apertures in the door skin?

[glenrobbo]

I prefer this one...
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/172394707653



It would also look pretty cool as a full wrap for a Wedge too...

Edited by glenrobbo on Wednesday 19th July 19:13

[Alan461]

Ever tried removing old Fablon? I dont think some moisture will harm it.
How many gallons were you thinking of keeping in the doors anyway?

[phillpot]

Says this stuff is waterproof............. clicky.

[glenrobbo]

In the wonderful world of aerospace construction, we used to have a translucent blue sticky-backed plastic membrane for protection of alloy sheet materials to protect against moisture or abrasion prior to final treatment ( alochrom, paint, or whatever )
It came with a peel-off backing paper, much the same as Fablon or DC Fix.

That would be ideal if it could be bought in the small quantity Joe requires.

But Alan's suggestion would certainly do the job.

Austin's black wheel decor ( which I made from DC Fix sticky backed film ) has been stuck on for a few years now with no sign of peeling off.

[greymrj]

Is it an issue? Mine stays outside all the time and it doesnt seem to be an issue, there are decent drain holes in the doors and I have never seen any evidence of water leaks or problems. Have I been lucky?

[v8s4me]

greymrj said:

Is it an issue? .....Have I been lucky?

Yep & yep.

[glenrobbo]

How about some heavy duty Visqueen dpm and a silicon mastic gun?

[AutoAndy]

Two choices...

Skin
or
stick backed plastic...seriously, vinyl wrap shrinks when heated.

[AutoAndy]

but to take it back a step.....what is the requirement here?

[DJR 7]

Given that you possibly have speakers and and handle release rods that will need to pierce the newly applied barrier why not seal the door panel itself? I have a heavy piece of rubber that hangs on the actual door, this tucks in at the bottom directing water into the door and out of the Drain holes. It doesn't seal so to speak but does stop the majority of water coming in from the window seal. As an added measure I stuck some thick Dpm to the rear of my door panel .... I have no issues with water Ingres

[v8s4me]

Perhaps I should own up here. This is for my Tasmin which is a FHC and leaked more than any 'S'.

I have that rubber flap on my V8S and don't have any problems with water getting in through the doors.

Two rolls of Alan's stuff on order

[DJR 7]

Traitor 👀

[greymrj]

v8s4me said:

Yep & yep.

I am genuinely surprised. Mine is an S1 so the least sophisticated and it is genuinely out in all weathers. I wonder why I dont seem to have that issue at all? I wonder if the 'card' material was changed to something that was more absorbant?