- Wed May 18, 2022 4:16 am
#15122
Door panels - I have a few questions:
1. What would you recommend for a stable backing for the door panel material? The current is a tar like chipboard, which as seen better days. I'm a little worried about water exposure since the seals are not the best on the windows. The existing panels are in pretty good shape, except where the sheets were sewn together. Thoughts?
2. There is a metal trim around the entire tar chipboard that has seen better days. What is this called? A search under automative tack strips didn't yield much. The old fabric was pulled over the teeth and the metal strip has nails that were used to hold the panel in place in the door of the vehicle. Not sure if using the nails are the best way to go or I have seen some clips but not sure if using the clips eliminates the metal edge or its a combo. Would love some advice on what is best to do.
3. Finally the strips of cardboard that attach to the tar chipboard and are used to hold in the chrome accent strips that break up the door panel. I was able to salvage most of the nails on the back of the chrome accent piece. Just wondering what the cardboard strips are called and if I would need to find/make a replacements to attach the chrome accents or if there is a better way to attach these to the door.
Thanks in advance for all the help!
Door panels - I have a few questions:
1. What would you recommend for a stable backing for the door panel material? The current is a tar like chipboard, which as seen better days. I'm a little worried about water exposure since the seals are not the best on the windows. The existing panels are in pretty good shape, except where the sheets were sewn together. Thoughts?
2. There is a metal trim around the entire tar chipboard that has seen better days. What is this called? A search under automative tack strips didn't yield much. The old fabric was pulled over the teeth and the metal strip has nails that were used to hold the panel in place in the door of the vehicle. Not sure if using the nails are the best way to go or I have seen some clips but not sure if using the clips eliminates the metal edge or its a combo. Would love some advice on what is best to do.
3. Finally the strips of cardboard that attach to the tar chipboard and are used to hold in the chrome accent strips that break up the door panel. I was able to salvage most of the nails on the back of the chrome accent piece. Just wondering what the cardboard strips are called and if I would need to find/make a replacements to attach the chrome accents or if there is a better way to attach these to the door.
Thanks in advance for all the help!