Door card material

1. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

   #1 28th February 2012, 20:39

   Last time i was on track it was a warm day and i got asked to wear a jumper because i had no door cards, he didnt want me to get a cut or anything.
   
   so what is the best material for a doorcard, obv has to be lightweight. Dont fancy paying £££ for carbon fibre, after something cheap as chips!
2. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #2 28th February 2012, 20:42

   i may be selling some flocked door cards soon
   
   can use whatever you want..pvc/perspex etc
3. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

   #3 28th February 2012, 20:52

   AX ones
4. user_56776 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Cheshire Posts: 872 Nothing fun anymore....

   #4 28th February 2012, 20:58

   I may make some up with this...
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3306364594...#ht_1263wt_859
5. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #5 28th February 2012, 21:54

   Saxo ones
6. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

   #6 29th February 2012, 18:51

   I went with S1 rallye cards. With my old cage and seats I could no where near have standard door cards due to the room they take up.
   
   Deffo going with a bit of polycarb this time round!
7. s555dan Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8

   #7 1st March 2012, 10:17

   Im making some from thin plywood wrapped in sub box carpet
8. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

   #8 1st March 2012, 14:56

   we use a flexy fiber glass sheet its about 1.5/2mm thick weighs naff all, very easy to work with etc.
   
   
9. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

   #9 1st March 2012, 20:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mark1311 we use a flexy fiber glass sheet its about 1.5/2mm thick weighs naff all, very easy to work with etc.

   
   that's more like it! where from? any links?
10. tweeqd Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Farnham Surrey Posts: 1542 AX GT 16v turbo 6 speed with NOS 205 gti6 E 320

    #10 1st March 2012, 20:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by s555dan Im making some from thin plywood wrapped in sub box carpet

    thats what i did in my old 205 track car
    
    
11. s555dan Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8

    #11 2nd March 2012, 09:11

    ^^^
    
    That looks great! Its exactly what I hope mine will look like. Should be quite light too
12. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

    #12 2nd March 2012, 10:39

    
    
    got these off a guy on here. 3mm acrylic I think...
13. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

    #13 2nd March 2012, 10:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by e8_pqck that's more like it! where from? any links?

    Unit near us at work, i ain't got time to make em up but I can find out how much it is per sqm myn are about 1000x500mm each, just use grinder to cut or jigsaw anything really?
    
    Anyone else intrested? I will be getting myn flocked i think at some point
14. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

    #14 2nd March 2012, 13:49

    suppose the lightest thing you can buy cheaply would be fibreglass roofing sheet --stuff they use for flat roofs --very thin and usualy grey in colour --not very high gloss ,but very light
    suppose it all depends on what your looking for --ulitmate weight saving or looks
    one sheet would do all doors ,tailgate and rear 1/4 panels .
15. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

    #15 2nd March 2012, 17:27

    pretty much same stuff we use, they make baths, caravans etc, am sure he said its what the make caravan roofs with, can obvs die it any colour though.
    
    they also make fiberglass kit car shells
16. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

    #16 2nd March 2012, 18:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mark1311 Unit near us at work, i ain't got time to make em up but I can find out how much it is per sqm myn are about 1000x500mm each, just use grinder to cut or jigsaw anything really? Anyone else intrested? I will be getting myn flocked i think at some point

    I'll be happy to take some to cut down. I can pop down and pick them up, if its ok I'll call you when i'm back in UK at start of next month.
17. user_37194 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 rotherham Posts: 1832 Be scirocco, full on 03plate track spec Saxo

    #17 2nd March 2012, 19:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by e8_pqck I'll be happy to take some to cut down. I can pop down and pick them up, if its ok I'll call you when i'm back in UK at start of next month.

    i will be passing there place monday al bob in and ask for you, props be white but maybe blackw hat woyld you prefer? ok cool mate where about you live?
18. e8_pqck Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2010 Midlands Posts: 2530 AX 16v Turbo

    #18 2nd March 2012, 19:57

    Live in Leeds, black would be best. if you can post all the better!