The Dodge Challenger Message Board

Does anybody have any advice on how to put on or what to use for the "water shield" on the inside of the door between the panel and metal. It looks to just be plastic film, but I am sure somebody here has some good advice on this.

I think most people just forget about it and leave it off. Me included.

So I am not sure what I would use or if there is a "correct stuff" to use.

I like that answer. Less work for me!

well over time you might have some water condensation build up inside depending on your climate

,but what they heck go with it and see what happens,

i have kept mine on for some reason or another

,a buddie did my interior and he specificaly put it in there for a reason

There is a company selling repops for like $35 but that's rediculous.

Just go to a home improvement store and buy some plastic sheathing. Cut it to fit and use some strip calk to adhear it to the door. You'll be able to peel it back for inner door access and can just stick it back on when your done.

I saved my origonals so I'd have a pattern to go off of.

I do live in Oregon where we get a lot of rain, but this car will always be garaged, and rarely outside in the rain.
I may see about an easy option like you suggest. It doesn't have to be anywhere close to original, just functional.
Thanks for the replies and help, as always. Getting close.........

The Toy Peddler wrote:I do live in Oregon where we get a lot of rain, but this car will always be garaged, and rarely outside in the rain.
I may see about an easy option like you suggest. It doesn't have to be anywhere close to original, just functional.
Thanks for the replies and help, as always. Getting close.........

im not sure what it does but it might help to keep things from getting soggy,or musty,

but then again dave lives in soggy climes and he has no problem,well atleast not with his car!

and if the car is garaged it will help alot, but it is an easy fix ,with little time and money

i think it is mainly to stop draughts & dust entering through the door handle & window winder holes in the door trim at least on cars where i have left it off ive notice dust coming in on gravel roads in the summer time
cheers ian

ianandjess wrote:i think it is mainly to stop draughts & dust entering through the door handle & window winder holes in the door trim at least on cars where i have left it off ive notice dust coming in on gravel roads in the summer time
cheers ian

Jon wrote:

ianandjess wrote:i think it is mainly to stop draughts & dust entering through the door handle & window winder holes in the door trim at least on cars where i have left it off ive notice dust coming in on gravel roads in the summer time
cheers ian

Dust? Dirt roads?

No wonder I have never noticed a difference.

It wouldn't be Australia with out dust!
3.5km from my house to the nearest sealed road. Most of it infested with kangeroos and wombats. We have to drive real slow at night!

No dirt roads around these parts.

When I took the door panels off, just to tighten all the bolts/screws, the plastic sheets were not in too good condition after 30 odd years, so I to was wondering at the time on how to replace them, and what to replace them with.

My youngest son has a friend that works at an automotive glass shop, and he gave me enough plastic to make new ones. I used the old pieces as a pattern, and cut the new plastic (which by the way was a heavier than the original). I used a dum dum strips to adhere the plastic to the door. Worked fine for me. Dum dum is a strip sealant that should be easy to find at any auto parts store.

I asked my sons' friend what the purpose of the plastic sheeting was, and was told it was to keep dust from entering the interior of the car, and to keep moisture out also. It is a moisture barrier.

Have fun, spring is coming and the Challenger is ready to roar.

transman