Door panel question

[roparsons]

I installed 1 replacement door panel insert withdraw seal and was going to do the passenger side the next day. My wife tossed out the seal thinking orcas packing paper from the box of other parts I ordered.

I really dont want to order another pair and wait for delivery so is there any reason I can't cut and attach plastic sheeting to the back of the panel insert?

Thanks!!

 

[Slowleak]

I would cut it and attach it to the door itself with sealer or tape so that it seals the door. You want it to protect the panel but also keep moisture from entering your interior. Double sided tape works well for this.

 

[Justafordguy]

X2, use plastic and seal it to the door not the panel.

 

[AZ73]

I'm installing my door seal and was looking for the sting putty that is used to attach it. Is there something specific that comes on a roll or do people just use some kind of caulking or roofing butyl tape like this:

Gibraltar Building Products 50 ft. Butyl Sealant Tape Roof Accessory in Gray-99415 - The Home Depot

Gibraltar's Butyl Tape is commonly used in metal roofing installations to seal metal-to-metal connections. Conveniently sold in a 50 ft. roll that can easily be cut to length. Gibraltar's Butyl Tape is

www.homedepot.com

 

[BGBronco]

I used the thicker double sided tape a few years ago. I removed the panel a few weeks ago to install power windows and it was still doing its job.

 

[chuckji]

3M butyl strip calk is similar to what the OEMs use to affix the vapor barrier in doors.
https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/b40068361/