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Old Oct 11, 2018 | 09:01 PM
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Default Reducing door window frame noise

The front door rear window guide employs sealing foam between the window frame as a barrier to wind noise and that which percolates from the door cavity.

Upon removal of the upper door garnish, I observed gaps in the foam sealing between the door window frame and.the rear window guide and determined to rectify the siuation.

Following images are somewhat self-explanatory..

Discernible noise reduction.







Significant gaps visible in foam seal.between door frame and window guidem


Removed torx screws to access window guide for treatment.

T-30 Torx bit

EPDM foam with pressure sensitive adhesive

Foam applied to gaps

1/4\" thick X 1/2" wide EPDM foam trimmed to seal yet allow clearance for door frame trim cips.

Foam used for project. Obtained from McMaster-Carr.




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Old Dec 13, 2018 | 09:37 PM
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Do you buy most of your supplier from McMaster-Carr? Have you tried adding another door seal?
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Old Feb 16, 2019 | 07:08 PM
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I finally got around to having this done to my car, and it solved my driver wind noise problem. Thanks YODAONE.

Originally Posted by YODAONE
The front door rear window guide employs sealing foam between the window frame as a barrier to wind noise and that which percolates from the door cavity.

Upon removal of the upper door garnish, I observed gaps in the foam sealing between the door window frame and.the rear window guide and determined to rectify the siuation.

Following images are somewhat self-explanatory..

Discernible noise reduction.







Significant gaps visible in foam seal.between door frame and window guidem


Removed torx screws to access window guide for treatment.

T-30 Torx bit

EPDM foam with pressure sensitive adhesive

Foam applied to gaps

1/4" thick X 1/2" wide EPDM foam trimmed to seal yet allow clearance for door frame trim cips.

Foam used for project. Obtained from McMaster-Carr.
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