doorcard retrim?

1. thedon2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Sompting//Brighton Posts: 516 Wicked Red MK2 VTR

   #1 1st July 2007, 23:11

   i woz just wonderin if any1 knew wot sort of price it is to get ur doorcards retrimmed? or would it be easy enuff to do it urself with spray adhesive even without any experience of doin it b4?
   
   any help would be greatly appreciated!!
2. cal1892 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 189 saxo vts

   #2 1st July 2007, 23:13

   theres a guide on here im pretty sure mate, most people do them thereselves its dead easy. use the search function and u should find it
3. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

   #3 1st July 2007, 23:14

   Few guides on here and in the premium section mate
   
   Quite easy to do DIY style and i might do mine next week if i get a chance
   What material are you planning on using?
   
   - Beat me to it cal
4. thedon2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Sompting//Brighton Posts: 516 Wicked Red MK2 VTR

   #4 1st July 2007, 23:16

   im not rly sure wot material yet im jus sick of my vtr little coloured squares!!
5. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

   #5 1st July 2007, 23:16

   Basically have to remove the panel undoing all the screws then release the clips and screws at the back
   
   Talk to Predator on here mate as he did his easily and can give you some spot on advice along with FurioAl
6. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

   #6 1st July 2007, 23:16

   thats the guide below but dont know if you will be able to access it. you need to join i think. its a step by step guide with pictures
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/mods/show...e.php?artid=78
7. thedon2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Sompting//Brighton Posts: 516 Wicked Red MK2 VTR

   #7 1st July 2007, 23:16

   mite just go for sumfin like plain black coz thinkin about plain black buckets
8. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

   #8 1st July 2007, 23:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by thedon2008 im not rly sure wot material yet im jus sick of my vtr little coloured squares!!

   LOL same matey iv got some funky grey green and black pattern going on for mine
9. thedon2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Sompting//Brighton Posts: 516 Wicked Red MK2 VTR

   #9 1st July 2007, 23:17

   no i cnt access it coz im not a premium member
10. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

    #10 1st July 2007, 23:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by thedon2008 mite just go for sumfin like plain black coz thinkin about plain black buckets

    Good idea to keep it colour coded mate
    
    Can always re-trim after to get it bang on
    Im gonna use black leather with blue/silver stitching
11. thedon2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Sompting//Brighton Posts: 516 Wicked Red MK2 VTR

    #11 1st July 2007, 23:18

    how do i become a premium member anyway??
12. thedon2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Sompting//Brighton Posts: 516 Wicked Red MK2 VTR

    #12 1st July 2007, 23:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by redbullet07 Good idea to keep it colour coded mate Can always re-trim after to get it bang on Im gonna use black leather with blue/silver stitching

    sounds gd! i wana go for a leather retrim but just spent to much on my sounds!!
13. BLUE_DEVIL Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 631 54 reg Honda Civic Sport. 2.0L Sierra sapphire.

    #13 1st July 2007, 23:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by thedon2008 no i cnt access it coz im not a premium member

    Then cough up the dough and become one! That way you can read the "How To's"lol
14. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

    #14 1st July 2007, 23:19

    Go to shop and sign up there mate £10 or £15 quid, go for the full membership
    
    This has lots of tips and stuff in for ya dude
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72189
15. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

    #15 1st July 2007, 23:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by thedon2008 sounds gd! i wana go for a leather retrim but just spent to much on my sounds!!

    LOL me too, 2 subs, comps, 6x9s and 3 amps
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by BLUE_DEVIL Then cough up the dough and become one! That way you can read the "How To's"lol

    I will be v.soon, spend the extra 5squid tho as i you get more benefits such as a card etc i think for discounts and more goodies
16. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

    #16 1st July 2007, 23:22

    tells you how to become a member here
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/info/show...e.php?artid=72
17. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

    #17 1st July 2007, 23:26

    Removing front door cards:
    
    Open door, remove torx bit at top corner of doorcard neer the mirror adjustor, remove torx bit from within doorhandle... get flat head screwdriver, slide it underneath doorcard at the bottom and leaver it off - it's held on with plastic clips... once you have prised it forwards enough to get your hand behind it, they work your way along the bottom and up each side, popping out the plastic clips... then to remove the doorcard you need to lift the doorcard upwards, so it becomes unclipped from the window seal and doorpins...
    
    Seperating the doorcard:
    
    The two sections of the doorcard are held together my melted plastic tabs/rivets... they need to be drilled out from the back... once all of the rivets have been drilled the doorcard should seperate...
    
    Then spray fabric adhesive onto the doorcard panel... wait for it to become tacky... then apply the new fabric.... start with the fold in the doorcard... then work you way to the edge of the doorcard gently pushing out any creases.... once your happy with it, leave the glue to dry...
    
    Then place the doorcard centre back into the doorcard... you then need to clamp the two doorcard sections back together... you can either use a soldering iron to melt the plastic lugs back together... or you can do what i did.. and fill the holds with 5 minute epoxy resin...
    
    Then you should get something looking a little like this:
    
    
    My speaker grills are now black
    
    If you want any more details.. and pictures.. you'll have to sign up for premium membership
    
    Alex
    
18. thedon2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Sompting//Brighton Posts: 516 Wicked Red MK2 VTR

    #18 1st July 2007, 23:28

    wicked thnx for ur help guys and ive jus speent the £15 for the full membership
19. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

    #19 1st July 2007, 23:30

    Nice one... welcome to sax-p it's well worth signing up as a premium member... not only do you get access to the premium how to guides on the main site... but there are many guides in the premium how to guide forum that you will get access too
    
    Alex
    
20. thedon2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Sompting//Brighton Posts: 516 Wicked Red MK2 VTR

    #20 1st July 2007, 23:32

    nice1, do u know of any websites that av a gd selection of material?
21. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

    #21 1st July 2007, 23:33

    good stuff mate. the guides are excellent.
22. thedon2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Sompting//Brighton Posts: 516 Wicked Red MK2 VTR

    #22 1st July 2007, 23:34

    also how long will it take for my membership 2 kick in? (sorry bout all the questions!)
23. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

    #23 1st July 2007, 23:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by thedon2008 nice1, do u know of any websites that av a gd selection of material?

    ebay do material like faux suede/leather. depends what you want really
24. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

    #24 1st July 2007, 23:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by thedon2008 also how long will it take for my membership 2 kick in? (sorry bout all the questions!)

    mines only took 15 mins but ive heard people say theres have been longer
25. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

    #25 1st July 2007, 23:39

    www.fabricaz.co.uk
    
    or they have an ebay store:
    http://stores.ebay.co.uk/FABRICAZ-FABRIC-STORE
    
    The material i used for retrimming my doorcards was their charcoal faux suade...
    
    
    
    i then ordered from them again, some black foss backed faux leather to retrim my false floor and sub box...
    
    
    
    
    Alex
    
26. thedon2008 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Sompting//Brighton Posts: 516 Wicked Red MK2 VTR

    #26 1st July 2007, 23:39

    ok cheers for all ur help mate!
27. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

    #27 1st July 2007, 23:49

    www.motorworld.co.uk
    www.demontweaks.co.uk should be good for this
    Google it for more mate
    
    Alex = ledgend , nice sales pitch there
    Very helpful tho mate, well worth the membership and good guides given
    
    Same doorcards as Pred ther?
28. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

    #28 1st July 2007, 23:57

    Yep.. i used the same material for my doorcards as predator... he gave me the link im not affialiated with them in any way!
    
    Although the material has a slight purple tinge.. it is the closest match to the pug leather's alacantra centre as i could find...
    
    If you want bud i could have a go at your doorcards when refurbing your wheels lol..
    
    Alex
    
29. RedB Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Haywards Heath Posts: 8445

    #29 2nd July 2007, 00:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by furioAL Yep.. i used the same material for my doorcards as predator... he gave me the link im not affialiated with them in any way! Although the material has a slight purple tinge.. it is the closest match to the pug leather's alacantra centre as i could find...

    Yeah yeah im sure ur not
    
    Is it? Think il do them with a custom mix of leather and alcantra to replicate the seats and interior
    Already done some internal components myself to colour code her further like speaker grills, heater inserts etc.
    
    May do that mate, if iv got the time