pirate Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Another post from the newbie. my door card vinyl is in good condition but the wood or whatever it is has gone rotten a common fault with old cars. what is the best material to use to re make, hardboard, ply wood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 Hello why not just buy new door cards from club shop. I did really finished the interior of the car off regards andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 1 hour ago, pirate said: Another post from the newbie. my door card vinyl is in good condition but the wood or whatever it is has gone rotten a common fault with old cars. what is the best material to use to re make, hardboard, ply wood? Hardboard is best, but if you can by new ones and funds allow, why not. Also dont forget to fit a new membrane, so they dont go again. Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 Ply can be too rigid and making clip holes in thin ply can be a mess, decent hardboard is better, Maybe thin mdf ?? To get clean drilling clamp between two bit of wood used as a drill jig , so there is no drill bit break through fuz Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nautam Mistry Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 I got some new door cards from Park Lane Classics which also do new seat foams ...these will be my project for the cold miserable winter nights...hopefully will keep me happy come spring! Nautam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 I mentioned this on another thread. 2mm picture framing back board is a good substitute. You can buy it from specialist suppliers about 4ft x 3ft approx. It is 2mm thick and reasonable density. The stuff from the diy stores is usually 3mm thick and can be a little thick for some door gaps. It is smooth in both sides, so better for glueing. You may need some very short staple gun staples or they will come straight through the front. However, these days, for the cost (for Spit & Gt6), I would also get them from Owen at Park Lane, he does them in leather too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 Use Perspex, never goes rotten.easily drilled for clip holes etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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