Tearing door panels.. Anyone have this prob.
10-24-2004, 06:56 PM
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Tearing door panels.. Anyone have this prob. Wasnt like this when i parked it around 3 weeks ago and its got below freezing a couple of nights (thinking thats why). Anyone have this happen? Here Are some pics.
Passenger and driver side in the same spots.
Passenger and driver side in the same spots.
10-24-2004, 07:21 PM
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Oh the pics where a little blury but now I see it was in the plastic part as it is a firebird I don't see how it got so cool it brock plastic and I can't see how the panel could break even in the coldest weather ever! I have to say somthing flexed it or hit it!
10-24-2004, 07:25 PM
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The driver side (the small crack) was there before but only half as long (so that can be somewhat explained). The Passenger (the huge tear) Was not there at all and just appeared over nite.. Car has been parked. WTF! Guess ill start looking for 2 door panels over the winter.
10-24-2004, 07:36 PM
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SAME THING HERE and i live in FLORIDA mine are small and are getting bigger dont know what the hell causes it!!! The one on the drivers side was there when i got the car in Jan this year and now the passenger side is doing it!!!!
10-24-2004, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by musicmaker1586
SAME THING HERE and i live in FLORIDA mine are small and are getting bigger dont know what the hell causes it!!! The one on the drivers side was there when i got the car in Jan this year and now the passenger side is doing it!!!!
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10-24-2004, 07:59 PM
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Same thing here in Tennessee in a Trans Am. Same exact spot. I think colder weather makes the plastic brittle and it either cracks on it's own, or closing the door when it's cold does it. Driver and passenger's side cracked on mine, then I replaced them both. Passenger's side has started to crack again on me. Driver's side is OK so far.
10-24-2004, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by josh99ta
Same thing here in Tennessee in a Trans Am. Same exact spot. I think colder weather makes the plastic brittle and it either cracks on it's own, or closing the door when it's cold does it. Driver and passenger's side cracked on mine, then I replaced them both. Passenger's side has started to crack again on me. Driver's side is OK so far.
10-24-2004, 08:46 PM
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I haven't had that happen yet, but the vinyl on the dash is starting to come apart in several locations. I figured it was the heat because it appeared as if the vinyl was stretching thin and then shrunk to the point where it was ripping apart. Cheap vinyl!
10-25-2004, 10:40 AM
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i dont think its the cold , cause it has not been that cold in sa even during last week when there was a cold front. it was only like at 50 deg. It does happen when summer time comes around. I know this sounds stupid but it is true if you use any kind of silicone based dressings on the interior druing summer time it can make the plastic brittle causing it to eventually break. Ive experienced it myself, thats cause it doesnt have any kind of UV protection.