quattro Digest, Vol 22, Issue 37

[Steve Sears]

Barry,
I have been told that it's 3M Strip Caulk, but I've used that on taillights
and some side trim and it seems to dry out and leak too easily.  I'd
contemplate using something like a urethane sealant you can get at an
autobody supply store.
I'm sure if you look around enough you could find a door in the same colour
as your car that you could just drop in as a replacement - many wrecking
yards have numerous type 44's sitting with a full set of doors (of course,
the pinstriping would have to be redone).  Check www.car-part.com for a
partial list of places with doors.  Chances are they'll come with the side
beam and you won't have to worry about the sealant.
Cheers!
Steve Sears
1987 Audi 5kTQ - 5k euros in, waiting for 20v200 doors, and a V8 hood and
trunk, and a 4000q spoiler, and....
1980 Audi 5k - happy being original (with a turbo chin valence...oops!)
1962 and '64 Auto Union DKW Junior deLuxes - souped up with trim rings on
the bias ply whitewalls!
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> From: barry at moonbeast.com
> Subject: Door trim goop
> To: quattro at audifans.com
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> Hey, I'm replacing the rusted out driver's door on my '87 5k:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/89bsq
>
> The trim piece on the door has this black goop on it that presumably seals
out
> the moisture.  Is there someplace I can get this stuff?  What is it?  Is
there
> a better way to seal the door trim?  There were a couple of places where I
> could poke a finger through, not to mention it totally looks like hell.
Time
> to remedy that situation...
>
> Thanks-
> =BB=