I've had it with sealing the doors of my c-22, here's an alternative

[Undrgrnd Armory]

I am tired of messing with various methods of sealing my c-22. I am thinking of removing the door hinges altogthers and stapling/screwing heavy duty velcro to the dges of my cabinet and to my doors. Then I will just completely remove the doors when necessary as well as seal light and smells. The only issue that I foresee is that I will lose the ability to lock my doors efficiently. I currently have tot locks on the top and bottom.

However, if someone is going to go to the trouble of taking off huge heavy doors, I dont think tot locks would stop them anyway (I'd already be screwed in a manner fo speaking).

Thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.

 

[The Dopest]

personally i think the velcro wont be light tight. i may be wrong but theres usually a small gap from fibers and that could be bad. gl with whatever you do...

 

[Undrgrnd Armory]

Other thoughts on light tight-ness?

 

[Undrgrnd Armory]

Velcro will be black if that matters.

 

[SEEDYNONO]

what so tough about some 3/4" rubber weather stripping? seems like one of the easiest things i did when i built my c22..

 

[Pure MoFo]

Velcro is fine. I used it to seal my cab. No light leaks at all. Just make sure that you get a heavy duty velcro. I say go for it. IF you look at my gallery i think i have my cab in there.

 

[Undrgrnd Armory]

what so tough about some 3/4" rubber weather stripping? seems like one of the easiest things i did when i built my c22..

I can't explain it. I just hate it.

 

[DeadlyFoez]

I wouldn't do it. After time the fibers will be so stretched out and it will lose it's abilit to grab. Not only that, but how much of a pain in the ass will that be to line it up perfectly every time. I also doubt it will stay light tight forever if even in the start. You would have to come up with a very good idea on how your going to keep the velcro strips from peeling off. That self adheasive stuff wont holf for long, especially if it's always hold the wieght of the doors.

If your going to do it I'd say keep the hinges and it will do you a little more good...

But me personally, I'd never do it, there is way better alternatives. The method I used of the felt rolls works perfectly and I've never accidently pealed it off. It's out of my way and works perfectly.

 

[R00KIE]

Why not velcro up a poly door?
All it takes is some poly, a zipper and tape or velcro to attach it to the cab...
Seems like less of a PITA to do it that way....
Personally i used weather stripping but i have one solid door not 2 half doors...

 

[vonforne]

Panda film. Its used to divide rooms in a grow that are on different light times. Light does not penetrate it.

 

[seadonkey]

Keep in mind stealth may be an issue... Panda film would look out of place.

 

[Guest]

Keep in mind stealth may be an issue... Panda film would look out of place.

Didn't sound like stealth is an issue, if the OP is considering just ripping the doors off and Velcro'ing some plastic sheeting on it. But of course I'm sure having it be stealth, or at least not look so ugly, can't hurt.

The easiest way that I can think of in doing this would be to simply nail / screw a 1/2" wide strip of wood on all edges, barely inside of where the door closes. Then use that strip of wood to Velcro a sheet of Panda / Visqueen film, and close the original door over it.

I don't know how big the C-22 is off the top of my head, but none of those closets are all that difficult to seal if done this way.

I did something similar to this, except I used 2-mil Mylar, aerosol adhesive ("spray glue"), black felt (just incase), black Velcro, and a sewing machine. It makes a decently stiff reflective panel that's easy to work with. Probably went overboard, but it made sense at the time. In hindsight, it'd have been better to use a fairly stiff sheet of plastic, glue some Mylar onto it, and stick some Velcro around the edges.

 

[R00KIE]

Not if you still keep the doors in place....
Just put the panda poly door behind the actual doors, you still get your locks to work and no light leaks....
Or go with one solid door, and some hefty hinges....

 

[killabrown420]

I used to have the same problem when I had my c22...the doors wouldn't stay shut with the weatherstripping, so I rigged up this little dude




Keeps the doors shut and air/light tight w/o having to replace all that weatherstripping

 

[RuralRoute420]

another alternative....

another alternative....

i was just reading another post on this issue. this person uses 5/8" felt strip, that you get almost anywhere, and staple/glue it on, to seal up light leak on existing door that you have, not as thick as the weatherstripping. i'll see if i can locate the link.....

 

[DeadlyFoez]

i was just reading another post on this issue. this person uses 5/8" felt strip, that you get almost anywhere, and staple/glue it on, to seal up light leak on existing door that you have, not as thick as the weatherstripping. i'll see if i can locate the link.....

Yeah that was me, follow my link below. Ask questions if need be and I'll let you know. I've done 2 cabs already with perfect success.

 

[marx2k]

killabrown420 -- What am I looking at there?