Heater box flap foam started to disintegrate. Any way to re-enforce it?

[Huw Powell]

Weatherstrip tape is usually (always?) closed cell foam, which is what 
you need.

- Huw

On 10/28/2013 9:11 AM, Konstantine Bogach wrote:
> The contents of the heater box are lying on a desk.   Thanks for Home
> Depot pointer.  I will check with them today.  But I don't recall seeing
> a foam with sealed surface, like the one on original flap.
> I was thinking about applying thin coat of gasket sealant. Anything I
> need to be cautious going this route?
>
> Konstantine.
>
> On 10/28/2013 12:09 AM, Project Pat wrote:
>> If you can get to it, scrape all that crap off and re-seal it.
>> Just get something of suitable thickness.  Last car I did, I got adhesive
>> backed foam from Home Depot.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
>> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
>> Behalf Of Konstantine Bogach
>> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 10:31 PM
>> To: quattro at audifans.com
>> Subject: Heater box flap foam started to disintegrate. Any way to
>> re-enforce
>> it?
>>
>> Gents,
>> I am changing leaking heater core on S4 '93.  The foam on one flap
>> started to disintegrate.   The surface on once side is eroded. Little
>> pieces of foam did flew out of vents.   Any advise on re-enforcing the
>> flap?   Getting it from a dealer would be ideal but it will take time (I
>> hope they are still available)  and I am kind of in rush to get the car
>> running.
>>
>> Thank you.
>> Konstantine Bogach.
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