I have found that double-faced indoor/outdoor carpet tape works well. Just
make sure to get the tape for OUTDOOR use.
Tony Childs
72 Spitfire - FK38809U
64 Spitfire - FC42218L
-----Original Message-----
From: Gambony, Jim <jim.gambony@eds.com>
To: 'Malcolm Walker' <walker05@camosun.bc.ca>; MRobe33243@aol.com
<MRobe33243@aol.com>
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, September 21, 1998 4:56 PM
Subject: RE: TR4 splash panel
>
>Actually, the splash panel is mounted between the DOOR and the interior
DOOR
>PANEL (trim panel).
>
>What's involved is typically removing the window crank and door handle and
>prying gently on the edges of the panel to release the clips from the door.
>
>And "duck poo" is probably as good as any. Actually, the sticky rubber
>"clay" you can get to hold posters on the wall is pretty close.
>
>
>Jim
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Malcolm Walker [SMTP:walker05@camosun.bc.ca]
>> Sent: Monday, September 21, 1998 3:06 PM
>> To: MRobe33243@aol.com
>> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: TR4 splash panel
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 21 Sep 1998 MRobe33243@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> > There is supposed to be a sheet of plastic mounted inside the
door
>> > between the stampings and the operating mechanisms presumably to keep
>> them
>> > protected from rain. don't know about ssplash panels.
>>
>> To me, a "splash panel" IS a "sheet of plastic mounted inside the door
>> between the stampings and the operating mechanisms".
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> I will probably put my piece o' plastic on the outside (like an american
>> car) with some acoustic sealant and be done with it; I'm not to anxious
to
>> remove the guts of the door at this time.
>>
>> If anyone knows of a better substitute for acoustic sealant (used in
house
>> construction for vapor-barrier... we called it duck poo), I'd like to
>> know. It works good but is messy and sticky.
>>
>> -Malcolm
>> * There is a FAQ for this list! Its temporary home is:
>> http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/walker/triumph/trfaq.htm
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