door card retrim

1. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #1 30th March 2008, 12:34

   ive had a read of the how to
   was just wondering if anybody had given it a go
   
   i ask as mine need doing
   ive got a gti rear bench
   and leather omp buckets
   then the cards are still in poo standard trim
   ive ot some leather to use on them
   
   just wondering if its awkward to do
2. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #2 30th March 2008, 12:40

   they are just fiddily mate. i just used fabric for mine but i cant see leather been any different as long as you get it on without any creases.
   
   theres someone on here that does them for £60 in leather
3. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #3 30th March 2008, 12:42

   i have done it mate
   
   it is awkward and id recommed that the leather should be quite stretchy
   
   also two pairs of hands help a lot, with leather its probablies best to get it done professionally as its best to have it in two parts and stitched togetheor else it will just pull away from the doorcard being stretched that much
   
   or use some vinyl instead as its a lot stretchier
4. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #4 30th March 2008, 13:04

   thanks for the advise guys
5. SandsyVTR Newbie Joined: Aug 2007 Spalding,lincolnshire Posts: 5 Marituous Blue Phase 1 VTR,Soon to have white lens

   #5 2nd April 2008, 01:07

   ive just got some leatherette to do my front door cards in and its really stetchy now do i remove the original material or just stick it over the top?
6. Hewhocannotbenamed Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Wiltshire Posts: 163 Saxo VTS

   #6 2nd April 2008, 07:16

   Quote:

   theres someone on here that does them for £60 in leather

   Any idea who this is?
7. user_11460 Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2006 Staffs Posts: 3778 207 HDi GT

   #7 11th April 2008, 22:50

   Had a go at doing mine last year, wasn't very happy with them so I now have some out of a 1.1 Desire.
   
   But if they are any use to you can have them as tempory ones, tho your leccy mirror switch won't fit and the have holes for tweaters.
   
   
   
   
8. nme224 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 warrington Posts: 108 citroen saxo vts mk1 , vw golf vr6 ,golf gti mk2 x

   #8 11th April 2008, 23:37

   i suppose time and patience is the key so you dont rush it
9. Ge0_Ge Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Thanet/Kent Posts: 1335 106 GTI, Audi S3

   #9 12th April 2008, 20:14

   those look good simon
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 13th April 2008, 15:51

    Yeah they do Simon that`s what I think I will do with my doorcards they look rubbish at the moment & the fabrics split on the drivers side too.
    
    
    
    
    
    Steve.