podair Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hi I am looking to replace the door and baggage door seals on my Mooney M20F Has anyone got any experience with the aircraftdoorseals.com or the avtek kits? thanks Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_D Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Patrick: If you're going to get the seals from AircraftDoorseals, I'd highly recommend getting the model that mounts on the door. The ones that mount on the frame work well, but they just dont hold up to traffic entering and exiting the plane, no matter how careful the pilot/passengers seem to be. I had one of the frame seals on my plane for a about a year. After patching it 3 or 4 times, I just ripped it off and installed a door seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alun Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 any more reviews or experiences? i need to do mine desperately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piloto Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 I use the 1" x 3/8"" foam weatherstrip from Home Depot and it works very well for baggage and cabin door. Easy to replace and inexpensive. You can also use marine grade seal at West Marine stores. It works better and last longer than the aviation type and it is much cheaper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Anyone that has actually performed the "Aircraft Door Seals" seal replacement procedure on their Mooney door? I spoke with them at Oshkosh and looked at the actual Mooney seal material. it looks very good to me. They offered a few tips, but always looking for actual experience from someone. Thank you in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podair Posted August 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Had the Aircraft Door Seals ones installed on my M20F a few monhs ago. No complaints from mechanic, so I guess the installation was pretty straightforward. I got the ones that go on the door, not the frame , and the ones for the baggage door. No complaints from the back seat passengers either, used to be quite drafty there. The cabin seems quieter too. All in, a worthwhile purchase and hassle free. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Thank you for your input. I too am considering the door mounted seal as well. I've been convinced by a couple of other's that that is the way to go. Happy quiet [uh, quieter] flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvFlying Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Just wanted to bump this thread to see if there is any more information/comments/experience from anyone. I finally tracked down that high pitched hissing noise - the front door. So I'm putting "front door seal" on the squawk list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansel Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Quote: LuvFlying Just wanted to bump this thread to see if there is any more information/comments/experience from anyone. I finally tracked down that high pitched hissing noise - the front door. So I'm putting "front door seal" on the squawk list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneyMitch Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Quote: hansel I did this replacement on my '79 J earlier this year. http://www.aircraftdoorseals.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_51&products_id=305 Just take your time, use the recommended adhesive (also sold by aircraftdoorseals) and it should turn out fine. Removing the old seal was probably the most annoying part. It will also help if you use some spring clamps (Home Depot) to hold the seal while the adhesive cures as you work your way around the door. When you've finished the door will seem very tight and difficult to close, but with time it will form into a perfect fit. I give it an 8/10 on the rewarding do-it-yourself scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lood Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Has anybody installed the inflatable door seal? I've flown with a friend a long time ago which had it in his M20J and it worked like a charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlunseth Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Don't know that this needs to be said, probably everyone knows, but there are two things being discussed in this thread, the door seal and the windlace. The door seal is a (generally) black rubber strip. The windlace is more decorative, usually is the color of the interior, and is made of vinyl or leather or a number of other finished type materials. The primary defense against noise, water, and air is the door seal. The windlace does quiet things a little, but you are not going to be able to make a water tight seal with just the windlace. It is the windlace that gets banged up by people going in and out the door, if the seal itself goes it is usually age and wear from opening and closing the door, but I haven't noticed that passenger traffic has much effect on the seal. The seal goes on the door if I recall correctly (now I'll have to go look at the plane), and the windlace goes on the frame. I don't have the inflatable seal so don't know the product, but from the pictures I have seen, that replaces the seal, not the windlace, so would not be subject to passenger traffic, just wear from the door opening and closing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaV8or Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 I rode in an M20E that had the inflatable door seal. I couldn't tell the difference between it and a regular seal. I would skip it. It also has the problem of the hand bulb you use to inflate it and it's curly hose takes up space in an already well occupied cockpit with no particular place to put it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
67M20F Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Behind the pass right knee?? Just thinking out lout as I need the same thing and am looking for the best resulte.. My windlace needs alot of work, it is falling apart, but have little to none to put into the Mooney... what would you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansel Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Quote: 67M20F My windlace needs alot of work, it is falling apart, but have little to none to put into the Mooney... what would you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy95W Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 I'm bumping this thread all the way from 2010 to see if anyone has any further input. Aircraftdoorseals.com? Bob Fields inflatable? (I had one of these on my Aztec and it was really super.) The Home Depot solution that is least expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLCarter Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 14 minutes ago, Andy95W said: I'm bumping this thread all the way from 2010 to see if anyone has any further input. Aircraftdoorseals.com? Bob Fields inflatable? (I had one of these on my Aztec and it was really super.) The Home Depot solution that is least expensive? I have the one from Aircraftdoorseals.com, if you are really really carefull you can make it 6 months before it gets torn somewhere. Seems to seal alright just fragile to the touch. Easy to repair with material found at one of the big box stores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danb Posted December 29, 2017 Report Share Posted December 29, 2017 BobFields inflatable, I've tried 4-5 other door seals this is by far the quietest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy95W Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Thanks to both of you! Exactly the input I was looking for. Now I need to convince the wife it's worth the extra $300 (I think it is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 I had an occasion a while back where my door seal tore and it was puling a LOT of air out of the cabin (say "its cold in here"). I was leaving on a trip the next day so, out of desperation, I just removed the old seal and did the "Piloto" thing and went to the PMA isle at HD and found some "red-brown" D shaped weather strip a little more than a 1/4 in diameter and carefully put it on with its own adhesive backing right in the corner of the door and flange. Frankly it has worked so well I just haven't gotten around to ordering the factory style one yet. I just keep forgetting to do it. Out of mind, out of sight? Wife likes no more cold air coming from the back at altitude. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlakvark Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 1 hour ago, cliffy said: I had an occasion a while back where my door seal tore and it was puling a LOT of air out of the cabin (say "its cold in here"). I was leaving on a trip the next day so, out of desperation, I just removed the old seal and did the "Piloto" thing and went to the PMA isle at HD and found some "red-brown" D shaped weather strip a little more than a 1/4 in diameter and carefully put it on with its own adhesive backing right in the corner of the door and flange. Frankly it has worked so well I just haven't gotten around to ordering the factory style one yet. I just keep forgetting to do it. Out of mind, out of sight? Wife likes no more cold air coming from the back at altitude. Do you have a photo of that installed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 No never took a picture of it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark89114 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 I was just thinking of this the other day, thanks for resurrecting. My mechanic has a roll of generic aircraft door seal. I am not going to the airport till it gets up freezing so I don't know if his profile same as what is installed. Certainly would be cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browncbr1 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Someone suggested to me to put vasoline all along the door seals to help close it up better. He had it done on his J.. I never tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Out here we'd have nothing but a big glob of sand and dust on the seal if we did that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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