Bob,
That tape looks like a good idea.  Who makes it?  How did you prepare the
slider surface?

John Meeks

http://www.vanagonauts.com
Vanagon Rescue Squad
On Jul 4, 2012 9:59 AM, "Robert Stevens" <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:

> Some of you told me that Picassa link didn't work for you.
> I posted the same pics on Flickr:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/syncronaut/sets/72157630404899528/
> bob
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
> From: Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com>
> Subject: Slider Quietening
> Date: July 2, 2012 9:19:17 PM MDT
> To: Vanagon List <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>
> This was not my idea, rather a local friend (Jeremy) whom had done it to
> his van, and even gave
> me the plastic contact tape to do it.
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/mtbiker62/SliderQuietening#
>
> The combination of putting B-Quiet on the inside of the slider and on that
> outside cover panel that covers
> the hinge, and adding the plastic tape to the slider path, upper and
> lower, has made for a very quiet, smooth
> operation.
>
> I've put the B-Quiet on all the door inside surfaces now, and the large
> body panels, and it has made a very
> noticeable difference in the "sound" of the van.
> bob
>