What Have You Done To Your Van Today?

[Loopdreams]

@Loopdreams did you do the front doors by going through the speaker hole, or by removing the inner skin??

Been wanting to do this myself for sometime, but I’m not sure how to tackle it yet?

Not done the outer door skin at all, just the inner skin with sound deadening and the back of the door card with 8mm foam sound insulation. Figured I'd just try the cheap and easy part of the job first and see how it goes then if I still wasn't happy I could always continue with new speakers and then sound deaden the outer door panel.

 

[MrSkip]

Finally got rear calipers finished to match the fronts

Lacquer and decals



Unmasked



Finished

 

[JOG]

Finally got rear calipers finished to match the fronts

Lacquer and decals

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Unmasked

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Finished

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Good job

 

[Ads_Essex]

@Loopdreams did you do the front doors by going through the speaker hole, or by removing the inner skin??

Been wanting to do this myself for sometime, but I’m not sure how to tackle it yet?

Outer Door Skin Sound Proofing

Just wondering if anyone can recommend whether or not to put silent coat [or similar] on the outer door skin, behind the speaker hole. Or - should you put closed foam behind the speaker door hole? I have put silent coat on the inner door skin and closed foam on the inside of the door card. Thanks

www.t6forum.com

 

[Ayjay]

@Loopdreams. Tell us more about the materials that you used please Any pics of the operation?

 

[MrSkip]

Good job

Thanks

 

[Loopdreams]

@Loopdreams. Tell us more about the materials that you used please Any pics of the operation?

I didn't take any pics unfortunately but here's what I bought:

Noico 80 mil (2 mm) 18 sqft (1.7 sqm) car Sound deadening mat, Butyl Automotive Sound Deadener, Audio Noise Insulation and dampening : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Noico 80 mil (2 mm) 18 sqft (1.7 sqm) car Sound deadening mat, Butyl Automotive Sound Deadener, Audio Noise Insulation and dampening : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

www.amazon.co.uk

and:

Noico RED 315 mil (8mm) 9.5 sqft (0.9 sqm) Noico Liner Car Heat and Sound Insulation,Heat and Cool Liner, Self-Adhesive Closed Cell Deadening Material (PE Foam) : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Noico RED 315 mil (8mm) 9.5 sqft (0.9 sqm) Noico Liner Car Heat and Sound Insulation,Heat and Cool Liner, Self-Adhesive Closed Cell Deadening Material (PE Foam) : Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

www.amazon.co.uk

and definitely some of these little swines:

20Pcs 7L6868243 Auto Fasteners Door Panel Mounting Clips for T5, Golf 5, 6, 7, A4, A5, A6 Mounting Clips : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive

Buy 20Pcs 7L6868243 Auto Fasteners Door Panel Mounting Clips for T5, Golf 5, 6, 7, A4, A5, A6 Mounting Clips at Amazon UK. Free delivery on eligible orders.

www.amazon.co.uk

Just pretty much covered most of the inner steel panel and then as much of the back of the door card as seemed reasonable.

I also used sound deadening around the outside of the speaker protrusion things.

 

[MikeWillmott]

Tried this:
Surprisingly good,does what it says!
Contains sulphuric acid, it says, so I made sure I gave the wheels an extra good rinse!

 

[KT6B]

Used up some leftover deep black pearl on the gaiter trim

 

[T6ARF]

Outer Door Skin Sound Proofing

Just wondering if anyone can recommend whether or not to put silent coat [or similar] on the outer door skin, behind the speaker hole. Or - should you put closed foam behind the speaker door hole? I have put silent coat on the inner door skin and closed foam on the inside of the door card. Thanks

www.t6forum.com

Thank you very much Sir…. I’ll have a good read!

 

[Welshsponger]

After @Skyliner33 pointed out the rear OEM badge can be split. I did this yesterday and fitted today. Subtle dechrome/colour coded rear badge.

 

[Skyliner33]

After @Skyliner33 pointed out the rear OEM badge can be split. I did this yesterday and fitted today. Subtle dechrome/colour coded rear badge.

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That looks great. Did you spray the badge? I will have mine done pure grey thanks.

 

[Loopdreams]

Here we go, spot the difference (not the white sticker or the different location):

 

[Ali-G]

Here we go, spot the difference (not the white sticker or the different location):

 

[Loopdreams]

Give the man a biscuit.

The gap was unsettling me so I thought I'd try with a bit of vinyl wrap to see how it looks without it.

 

[Skyliner33]

Another spot the difference post:

 

[MrSkip]

Another spot the difference post:

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Dunno, give us a clue

 

[F2JON]

Another spot the difference post:

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I’ve got it there’s a board and tin of paint on the floor, yay!!! what do I win

 

[Skyliner33]

I’ve got it there’s a board and tin of paint on the floor, yay!!! what do I win

Nothing, you didn’t spot the piece of card in the brake calliper

 

[Welshsponger]

That looks great. Did you spray the badge? I will have mine done pure grey thanks.

Yeah popped it off cleaned, primer, colour, lacquer. Pleased with my first attempt from a spray can. Also surprising how much muck gets stuck behind the chrome part.
I’ll do your badge if you do my calipers