Door leak fix

[coloradobluesky]

Has anyone ever tried silicone caulk or some other kinda caulk and then put a release on the door side and close the door. Will that make a homemade door seal?

 

[denverpilot]

Which side of a door is the "door side"?

 

[coloradobluesky]

The part that isn't the frame of the airplane.

 

[yetti]

Home depot has a nice selection of door and window seals that mimic exactly the manufacture seals

 

[denverpilot]

The part that isn't the frame of the airplane.

I see what you mean now.

 

[ChemGuy]

If i were to try something like this I would put saran wrap o the part I wanted to release and then spray saran wrap with a couple light coats of Pam. That way if Pam fails the saran wrap saves a costly door repair/replacement

YMMV

 

[thomasdr72]

Pretty sure mine has EPDM rubber door seals from Home Depot... Been going strong for 7 years and no leaks! Some birds need some bondo on the airframe side to smooth things out. (We do the same thing with F-15 canopy seals in the Air Force).

 

[GlennAB1]

That's done on airliners all the time, so it must work. Don't need to spray anything on it.