I wanted everyone to know that there is an semi easy fix fo rcustom door inserts. I wasn't satisfied with my door panels with the same textured finish, so I decided to make door inserts. I was going for a more BMW look inside so I went with black ostrich but you can use anything you want.
What you need to do is go to Home depot and get some clear acrylic 1/8" or thinner. Peal off the blue protective sheet and hold it up against the door panel of your choice. Use a sharpy to rough-in the outline of the insert shape and start cutting. You will need to go back and forth with this until it fits perfect (I average 30 minutes per door).
Once you get the shape, take your vinyl material and flp in over to the "bad" side lay your acrylic insert on top make sure it is flipped over so the side that touches the door faces out. Cut the material about 1/2" wider that the insert. Now flip the insert over and spray it with 3m super 77, as well as the "bad" side of the fabric. Let it dry for a few minutes and then attach the two. You will need to spray the acrylic that touches the door, let it dry and then wrap the edges.
Next, buy some denatured alcohol, and degrossed and prep the doors for the double stick tape. I had a problem getting the tape to stick, so clean the doors several times. Next get soem 3m grey double stick tape from home depot. It is the industrial stuff used for Very High Bonds. Put a bunch on and press hard.
Wa-la intant custom door panels.
I would rate this a 6 out of 10 interms of difficulty.
I'll post some images later this week.
What you need to do is go to Home depot and get some clear acrylic 1/8" or thinner. Peal off the blue protective sheet and hold it up against the door panel of your choice. Use a sharpy to rough-in the outline of the insert shape and start cutting. You will need to go back and forth with this until it fits perfect (I average 30 minutes per door).
Once you get the shape, take your vinyl material and flp in over to the "bad" side lay your acrylic insert on top make sure it is flipped over so the side that touches the door faces out. Cut the material about 1/2" wider that the insert. Now flip the insert over and spray it with 3m super 77, as well as the "bad" side of the fabric. Let it dry for a few minutes and then attach the two. You will need to spray the acrylic that touches the door, let it dry and then wrap the edges.
Next, buy some denatured alcohol, and degrossed and prep the doors for the double stick tape. I had a problem getting the tape to stick, so clean the doors several times. Next get soem 3m grey double stick tape from home depot. It is the industrial stuff used for Very High Bonds. Put a bunch on and press hard.
Wa-la intant custom door panels.
I would rate this a 6 out of 10 interms of difficulty.
I'll post some images later this week.
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