You are correct art1966.
Car door vapor barrier adhesive.
Allows for some re positioning if needed and held the barrier nicely.
I need to replace the vapor barrier in the door of a friend s car.
The black goo that holds the vapor barrier is made by 3m.
It provides an efficient seal to aid in the reduction of airborne sound transmission in wall assembly systems.
The vapor barrier keeps the odd drip from the window from splashing on the window mechanism and wetting the speakers and other electronics in the door panel but if you are getting enough water to wet the carpet there must be a blocked drain hole.
It reduces air leakage and uncontrolled airflow from the building envelope prevents moisture ingress and helps improve indoor air quality.
Cleaned door frame with autobody paint prepsol.
Install new butyl new vapor barriers.
Just behind the door panels are sheets of plastic to keep moister from creeping into your vw.
It takes a hard rain with the vehicle at the right angle to get wet floors.
Does anyone know where i can find this type of adhesive.
The vapor barrier can be separated from door frame and most of the time the floor will be dry.
Bought new vapor barriers removed butyl again.
3m air and vapor barrier 3015 is an air moisture and water impermeable film membrane with an aggressive high tack pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive.
It does not require the use of a primer on most construction surfaces.
Since this product does not dry it is normal for the sealant to accumulate dirt but this will not affect.
In my civic the vapor barrier is held in place by a chewing gum like adhesive that has held up well for over 10 years.
Over the course of years they can become brittle and the adhesive will break down and no longer make a good seal.
When this happens you might find water puddles in the car have a constant damp smell find water stains on the lower edges of your door.
I just re upholstered my door panels and replaced the vapor barrier as well i also used the 3m spray adhesive and it worked fine.
