If you have ever pulled off your rear vent louver and found a wizened, crispy black chip that resembles what was once a rubber flap I have a possible solution.
I found some 1/8” neoprene rubber online and cut out my own flaps.
I started by making a cardboard template and then transferring it to the rubber sheet.
After removing the corroded staples that were holding the old flaps in place and giving everything a bit of a cleanup,
I stapled the new flap with a heavy duty stapler. I recommend stapling into some soft wood then gently prying everything off and bending over the staples with some pliers.
The finished product seems to look the part.
Hopefully someone finds this helpful and it sparks other creative solutions.
I found some 1/8” neoprene rubber online and cut out my own flaps.
I started by making a cardboard template and then transferring it to the rubber sheet.
After removing the corroded staples that were holding the old flaps in place and giving everything a bit of a cleanup,
I stapled the new flap with a heavy duty stapler. I recommend stapling into some soft wood then gently prying everything off and bending over the staples with some pliers.
The finished product seems to look the part.
Hopefully someone finds this helpful and it sparks other creative solutions.