Door Panel Squeak
Thread Starter
Running Guns & Moonshine
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 12,451
Likes: 7,152
From: CT
Door Panel Squeak
Squeak is the wrong word. I have a daily driver coupe and a garage queen Z06. On both cars I detect in the arm rest on the door panel that the factory adhesive holding the vinyl skin to the plastic frame underneath is working loose. If I put my elbow on it gently and shift that weight I can hear it release. Using my fingers I can feel that it is pulling up slightly in the base of the curve where it transitions from horizontal arm wrest to vertical on the door panel.
How best can I effect repair and is there a way to do so without piercing the vinyl to inject adhesive?
How best can I effect repair and is there a way to do so without piercing the vinyl to inject adhesive?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 7,424
Likes: 4,817
From: BEST Corn-Nation
2015 C5 of the Year Winner
I saw a thread where someone drilled from the back side being very careful not to drill thru the vinyl and injected epoxy or some adhesive into the area needing fixed. It seemed to work but I haven't seen anything in person about any repairs. I'll see if I can find that thread.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 7,424
Likes: 4,817
From: BEST Corn-Nation
2015 C5 of the Year Winner
Here's a couple repairs I found for you. Good luck with your fix.
Here's the drill and epoxy method I read about.
Amrest Drill And Epoxy Method
Here's an alternative method someone posted that looks pretty good.
Armrest Fix With Additional Pad
Here's the drill and epoxy method I read about.
Amrest Drill And Epoxy Method
Here's an alternative method someone posted that looks pretty good.
Armrest Fix With Additional Pad
