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[justinw77]

Hey guys, I already did several searches on this and have come up with nothing yet.

I took out my door panels because Im redoing the interior to black. After taking off the vinyl and carpet covering on the door panels I cant figure what to do next. There is some minor water damage (which seems normal after reading the other posts) but otherwise they are in good condition.

My question is would it be smarter to recover them myself, or replace them. If replacement is the answer then where do I need to look for new parts. If recovering is the solution then what type of glue should I use on the material (cardboard type).

Also I have heard of some people making their own, however metal work is not something Ive done before, but if there is a way to make them otherwise I am all ears.

Thanks for your time.
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[JB 924]

I don't know where you could get new panels, but if you were willing to put used ones on, they wouldn't cost you very much. Shouldn't be too hard to find someone with the panels in very good condition.

As for making them yourself. I have no experience with custom interior work, but making the cardboard part out of sheetmetal would not be hard at all.

[356speedster]

Hi

I've also been thinking of remaking the "cardbord panels" and have been searching for a convenient material.

I picked up an idea form another board member here (cant remeber who) but the idea to make custom lightweight panels is to use thin balsa wood sheets and paint them with epoxy resin. The resin will soak into the wood and make strong lightweight panels, wich then could be covered with leather, vinyl or cloth.

The balsa wood will be "closed in" by resin, making them resistant to future water leaks and another advantage is that you can make custom holes for your favorite speakers, and even use thicker material around the speaker holes to get better bass response, if you are into that audio thing

I haven't had the chance to try it yet, but it sounds like a great idea, because balsa is extremely light and easy to work with.
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