Fitting carbon doorcards

1. adamhighfield Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Posts: 642 Saxo VTS

   #1 19th August 2007, 14:37

   Right, finally got round to fitting my carbon fibre doorcards 2day but i havent got a clue what to stick them on with!!
   
   I tried double sided sticky tape & that didnt work, then i tried double sided foam tape & that didnt work either!
   
   What do people recommend?
2. Crunkers Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 Verwood Posts: 5217 53 Renault Clio 1.2 16v

   #2 19th August 2007, 14:40

   Hav a look at Pred progress thread. He dids his door cards. Thats probably the best bet
   
   Cheers
3. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

   #3 19th August 2007, 16:18

   Try a good selant like "no more nails" that should do the job just fine but make sure you buy a quick set one.
4. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #4 19th August 2007, 16:25

   excuse the finger
   
   
5. adamhighfield Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Posts: 642 Saxo VTS

   #5 19th August 2007, 16:25

   i have put some self tappers in now. The best thing for the job by far.
   I didnt do this at 1st because i thought it might look stupid but it looks alrite actually!
   
   Thanks for your help anyway lads
6. adamhighfield Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Posts: 642 Saxo VTS

   #6 19th August 2007, 16:27

   just like the 1 above actually!!
7. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #7 19th August 2007, 19:21

   i have retrimmed my doorcards not put carbon on
   
   id probablies use some veclro tbh, would make things easier if you want to get into the door if anything goes wrong
   
   otherwise some silcione.sealent or pop rivets will do
8. pat_man_vts Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 315

   #8 20th August 2007, 00:50

   i used some industrial velcro, sits perfectly, no holes and easily removal for cleaning
   
   probs paid about £6 for enough for fronts and backs.
   
   Then drilled me door bins into the door
9. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #9 20th August 2007, 00:52

   rivit them in like mine
   
   
   
   scott
10. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

    #10 20th August 2007, 00:55

    you could just stick them on with the no more nails tape.....they will come off then also if needed, but won't just fall off
11. adamhighfield Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Posts: 642 Saxo VTS

    #11 20th August 2007, 12:39

    i must admit i think riviting looks the best, but what do u do if u need 2 get them off? Do u just drill them out?
12. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

    #12 20th August 2007, 12:57

    If you drill slightly smaller than the initial drilling hole then you'll pop the rivet out and still be able to rivet the same size into the same holes when you need to put them back on
    
    
    scott
13. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #13 20th August 2007, 12:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by snewham rivit them in like mine scott

    Looks good that btw
14. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #14 20th August 2007, 13:31

    I first used double sided tape but there wasnt enough surface area for them to stick to so I ended up using a good glue (impact)
    
    Mine arent Carbon Fibre but textured Plastic.
    
    Would post pic's but I cant get photobucket to work today
15. samcook Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 evesham, worcs United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3813 197 cup

    #15 20th August 2007, 15:18

    i glued mine and there fine, didnt wanna screw them as i thort they vibrate
16. hellonpluto Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 Manchester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4229 Saxo VTR '98

    #16 20th August 2007, 17:15

    You want to be able to take them off incase your window or locks knacker up?
    
    Is that the finished article?
    
    
17. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

    #17 20th August 2007, 17:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hellonpluto You want to be able to take them off incase your window or locks knacker up? Is that the finished article?

    You will be able to take them off. Just drill the rivits out with a smaller diameter drill, takes about 30 secs and you can just rivit them back on when you're finished..
    
    dont know what you mean by finished article?
    
    
    scott
18. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #18 20th August 2007, 20:44

    the pic with the less rivits looks better
19. Lewisimo Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 741

    #19 20th August 2007, 23:05

    The best thing for this job is black silicon. It takes a while to cure and you need to keep them firmly pressed on but it sticks like shit after that. Also it doesn't rattle either. That's how I fitted mine!
    
20. Jimmy-Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Suffolk Posts: 7551 N/A 200bhp+ per ton 106 gti

    #20 21st August 2007, 09:33

    ^^^ wow smart!
21. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

    #21 21st August 2007, 10:57

    i will probably use black silicone on mine as i'm getting some very thin ally ones made and then getting them powder coated black.