Help? Interior Door Panels

1. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

   #1 30th October 2009, 19:36

   Right, I'm getting some 106 door bins next week, and i want something like this to go on the top half of the doors (you know what i mean!)
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot-106-Ci...item230385b970
   
   but i dont want to spend out a fortune on Carbon Fibre,
   i was wondering if anyone has any places/suggestions as to where i could get something similar?
   Maybe like aluminium versions or something?
   
   Cheeeeers!
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 30th October 2009, 19:39

   Measure up the sections you want then get some plywood & cover it with the fake carbon fibre(in vinyl rolls)
   
   Steve.
3. user_29002 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 fife Posts: 1089 306 / vtr / merc / VTS!!

   #3 30th October 2009, 19:42

   as long as you have a template, then you can cover it in what you want, will look no different. will weigh alot more though lol
4. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

   #4 30th October 2009, 19:45

   yeah i was thinking fake carbon vinyl, wouldnt ply be a bit ghetto though?
   
   Anyone know how much it'd cost to get them made up from ali?
5. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #5 30th October 2009, 19:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by LeeBBH yeah i was thinking fake carbon vinyl, wouldnt ply be a bit ghetto though? Anyone know how much it'd cost to get them made up from ali?

   Make them with hardboard a lot lighter know ones going to see it are they mate?
   
   
   Steve.

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6. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

   #6 30th October 2009, 19:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by stevo67 Make them with hardboard a lot lighter know ones going to see it are they mate? Steve.

   I guess haha! thankyou mate!
7. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

   #7 30th October 2009, 22:44

   black perspex?
8. liam-o Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346

   #8 30th October 2009, 22:59

   just get sheet plastic (like perspex) and cover in CF vinyl, will probably weigh less than CF as well since it doesn't need the strength of CF
9. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

   #9 2nd November 2009, 08:32

   awesome thanks lads, anyone know where to get black perspex? and roughly a cost?
10. user_38501 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Cambs Posts: 274 Saxo VTR :)

    #10 2nd November 2009, 08:58

    cover in in porn mags ftw
11. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #11 2nd November 2009, 09:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by White-VTR cover in in porn mags ftw

    haha yeah or right like i could like, totally, kinda, like, just not
    
    
12. user_38501 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Cambs Posts: 274 Saxo VTR :)

    #12 2nd November 2009, 09:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeBBH haha yeah or right like i could like, totally, kinda, like, just not

    or you could use the search button for a question like this common sence
13. user_38501 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Cambs Posts: 274 Saxo VTR :)

    #13 2nd November 2009, 09:14

    lol
14. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #14 2nd November 2009, 09:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by White-VTR or you could use the search button for a question like this common sence

    have you ever thought that i have?
    I've been on this site alot longer than you, i think i'd use the search button
15. user_38501 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Cambs Posts: 274 Saxo VTR :)

    #15 2nd November 2009, 09:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeBBH have you ever thought that i have? I've been on this site alot longer than you, i think i'd use the search button

    been on here seince dec 2008 this is diff acc old one gt hacked
16. smokey247 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 186

    #16 2nd November 2009, 10:13

    do you need door cards for mot or can i jusr rip it all out to save weight?
17. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #17 2nd November 2009, 10:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by smokey247 do you need door cards for mot or can i jusr rip it all out to save weight?

    i very much doubt you need them for MOT
18. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #18 3rd November 2009, 20:43

    As long as its safe, no exposed electrics for example. Theres loads of perspex on ebay but you can also try B&Q or similar.
19. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #19 3rd November 2009, 20:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L_E_W_I_S As long as its safe, no exposed electrics for example. Theres loads of perspex on ebay but you can also try B&Q or similar.

    I dont like the thought of perspex as its horrible to work with,
    im thinking ali or hardboard/3mm ply
20. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #20 3rd November 2009, 20:57

    would have thought the 3mm mdf wrapped in either carbon fibre sheet or fabric cover would look pretty good?
21. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #21 3rd November 2009, 21:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by marcusd would have thought the 3mm mdf wrapped in either carbon fibre sheet or fabric cover would look pretty good?

    Yeah this is what i think im gonna go with
    Cheers peeps!
22. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

    #22 4th November 2009, 00:32

    dont wrap it in carbon fibre sheet, it will look ass.
    like i really wanted carbon fibre here but couldnt afford it so i got some wood and a big crap sicker.
23. Lewis Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225

    #23 4th November 2009, 18:45

    Perspex can be a bitch, but transparrent perspex with subtle lighting can look the buisiness. Mind you it is hard to shape without heating up.
24. LeeBBH Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Maidstone Posts: 860 Mk6 Fiesta Zetec S

    #24 4th November 2009, 18:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by L_E_W_I_S Perspex can be a bitch, but transparrent perspex with subtle lighting can look the buisiness. Mind you it is hard to shape without heating up.

    its not curved so its okay,
    i like the idea of the subtle lighting actually!!
    
    I'm a theatre lighting technician, i shudda thought about lighting hahah!