Accessing inner door panel for Dynamat

Pat C. · 01-01-2012, 01:50 PM

Tree, I have the interior panel off of both doors, that was super easy to do. Had bought some nice tools to help. However, what I'm wanting to gain access to is, the inner skin of the exterior sheet metal(if door glass were down, you'd be looking at the sheet metal "behind" the glass. Don't think you'll gain much with just applying Dynamat to the first layer below the interior trim panel. I'm wanting to be able to tap on the outside metal and hear the dull thud of having deadened that part of our cars.
I have the time to run this down. Wish I had some sort of hand held camera, I'd video and show everyone how I think we should be attacking this noise problem correctly!!
Let me know if you have any other info. Think I'll post a new question under the chat section....Guess I'm looking at having to remove the actual glass???
Pat C.

TreeSemdyZee · 01-01-2012, 02:12 PM

Oh. Gotcha. I've never really looked that deeply. Thought about it, but never really went that far.

Pat C. · 01-01-2012, 09:41 PM

Am feeling really satisfied at this point. Just came in from having completed the passenger side door. Had asked my wife to see what she saw while I pulled on the panel. Turns out there are 2 aluminum rivets that hold the panel to some inner rails. Drilled the rivets out and shazzam, the panel came right off!! A much better way to deaden the noise from the doors. Just need to order up the wire retainers I cut out of the way along with figuring out a way to hold a backup washer while I re-rivet the panels back in place. Nissan must attach this inner panel to the tracks "before" they put the glass in. Anyway, am absolutely jazzed about how much more I had access to for installing the Dynamat. Just need to order up a few more sheets before I open up the driver's door.
If anyone is contemplating doing their doors, this is the only way to do it...
Pat...

VQStryker · 01-11-2012, 10:49 AM

Do any of you know where you get the tools that were used in the video for removing the plastic pieces?

Austexan · 01-16-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by VQStryker

Do any of you know where you get the tools that were used in the video for removing the plastic pieces?

walmart
Walmart.com: Scosche 12 Volt Tool Kit: Auto Electronics

VQStryker · 01-16-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Austexan

walmart
Walmart.com: Scosche 12 Volt Tool Kit: Auto Electronics

oh....thank you

37Z · 12-05-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat C.

Am feeling really satisfied at this point. Just came in from having completed the passenger side door. Had asked my wife to see what she saw while I pulled on the panel. Turns out there are 2 aluminum rivets that hold the panel to some inner rails. Drilled the rivets out and shazzam, the panel came right off!! A much better way to deaden the noise from the doors. Just need to order up the wire retainers I cut out of the way along with figuring out a way to hold a backup washer while I re-rivet the panels back in place. Nissan must attach this inner panel to the tracks "before" they put the glass in. Anyway, am absolutely jazzed about how much more I had access to for installing the Dynamat. Just need to order up a few more sheets before I open up the driver's door.
If anyone is contemplating doing their doors, this is the only way to do it...
Pat...

Pics would be helpful. Any issues with the window alignment after drilling out the rivets?

01-01-2012, 01:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pat C. Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 70 Drives: 10' 370Z coupe M6 Rep Power: 16	Already have this part completed!! Tree, I have the interior panel off of both doors, that was super easy to do. Had bought some nice tools to help. However, what I'm wanting to gain access to is, the inner skin of the exterior sheet metal(if door glass were down, you'd be looking at the sheet metal "behind" the glass. Don't think you'll gain much with just applying Dynamat to the first layer below the interior trim panel. I'm wanting to be able to tap on the outside metal and hear the dull thud of having deadened that part of our cars. I have the time to run this down. Wish I had some sort of hand held camera, I'd video and show everyone how I think we should be attacking this noise problem correctly!! Let me know if you have any other info. Think I'll post a new question under the chat section....Guess I'm looking at having to remove the actual glass??? Pat C. beewid likes this.

01-01-2012, 09:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pat C. Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 70 Drives: 10' 370Z coupe M6 Rep Power: 16	Success!! Am feeling really satisfied at this point. Just came in from having completed the passenger side door. Had asked my wife to see what she saw while I pulled on the panel. Turns out there are 2 aluminum rivets that hold the panel to some inner rails. Drilled the rivets out and shazzam, the panel came right off!! A much better way to deaden the noise from the doors. Just need to order up the wire retainers I cut out of the way along with figuring out a way to hold a backup washer while I re-rivet the panels back in place. Nissan must attach this inner panel to the tracks "before" they put the glass in. Anyway, am absolutely jazzed about how much more I had access to for installing the Dynamat. Just need to order up a few more sheets before I open up the driver's door. If anyone is contemplating doing their doors, this is the only way to do it... Pat... beewid likes this.

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01-01-2012, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 62 Posts: 4,888 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27410	Oh. Gotcha. I've never really looked that deeply. Thought about it, but never really went that far.

01-11-2012, 10:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
VQStryker Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Texas Age: 37 Posts: 659 Drives: :( Rep Power: 17	Do any of you know where you get the tools that were used in the video for removing the plastic pieces?