i finally got ONE stubborn door panel removed. i have 2 questions as of now:

what is the stuff that bonds the outside of the vapor(plastic) shield to the door of the car? (it's black)

can you remove this large styrofoam block inside the actual door? what is it used for?

is there anything i should watch for when dynamatting and/or spraying rubberized undercoat on then door? thanks

 

YES , make sure you door lock hinges and other moving parts can still move!! and do not put anything in the way of the window , do it with the window down so not to block it.

 

can anyone answer my other questions? pleeese...

 

Yes. I've taken my door apart about 20 times.
It's ok to remove the styrofoam pieces from the door if you plan to sound deaden the door a little bit so your speakers sound better. The plastic covering the door is being held with silicone caulk which can be removed by a steady peeling process. What is the reason you are removing your door panel? I completely sound deadened my doors to make my stereo sound better. If you have anymore questions, email me or visit my homepage.

Anton

 

I thought you completely sound deadened your muffler, intake, valvestems on tires, hubcaps, volume control ****, vanity mirrors, RSB, FSTB, carpet, glovebox, antenna, shoes, shoelaces, collar on your shirt and armrest...

I didn't know you did your doors too...

 

1) should i remove all of that sticky stuff that stuck on teh plastic and the door? or should i just stick the plastic back on there?

2) there are a lot of small and large holes in the outer frame of teh door (metal). is it safe to cover those? what were those intended for in the first place?

 

Remove all the black gooey stuff and the plastic. Cover all the holes with dynamat or like materials and make sure there are as little # of holes as possible.

 

isn't the plastic airtight onto the door for a purpose? doesn't it block out moisture from getting where the moving parts are?

 

yes it is to keep water off away from your window/door lock controls