Date:         Wed, 4 Jul 2012 13:02:14 -0400
Reply-To:     Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fwd: Slider Quietening
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Thanks for the new link.  I like this project because I hate to wake
people up with my slider.  I along with everybody want to know what
is the "plastic tape"?  Brand, etc.  On the bottom track, you put the
tape on the load bearing surface?  Will it stand up to that abuse?
Edward

At 02:21 AM 7/4/2012, Robert Stevens 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