Larry,

 I did it a bout a year ago, here is my blog post

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/08/23/vanagon-sliding-door-quietening-hack/

Alistair

> On Nov 17, 2013, at 6:09 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Frank,
>  Do you recall where you bought the tape and how much it was?
> Thanks,
> Larry A.
> 
> 
> 
>> On Sun, Nov 17, 2013 at 6:42 AM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
>> 
>>        Folks, just to let you all know that I am currently repairing al
>> the rust areas on our '87 Westy, for the third time in 20 years and 700,000
>> km.  So, while doing this, one of the areas to be renovated was the RH rear
>> window frame and sliding door track.  Yesterday, I got that window frame
>> and sliding door track in fresh paint after hours of prep work, sanding,
>> POR-15ing, putty, primers, etc.  So, now to put back the sliding door on
>> the track.  Back in July someone here mentioned this UHMW Tape-Acrylic Adh
>> that would work to protect that metal edge where the roller rides from
>> getting all it’s brand new paint worn off and therefor start the rusting
>> all over again.  I had ordered a small roll back then and this is the first
>> time I’ve had the opportunity to use it.  I cut a 1” strip long enough to
>> cover the entire length of that edge, put on the roller assembly and bolted
>> up the door and low and behold it works like a charm.  Awesome and thanks
>> to whomever came up with this idea.  Now, no more rusting and spraying that
>> area with rust preventive grease and oils.  Now it can stay nice and dry
>> and let the roller do its job as it was designed to do.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Frank Condelli
>> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
>> '87 VW Westy, '00 Kawasaki 250 Sherpa, "98 Ducati 750 Monster & Lionel
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