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Re: DIY Door Cards

Postby Dundy2456 » Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:31 pm

Did this today. Ended up using a foam rubber underlay instead of the other stuff. 3mm thick and feels a bit better. Stapled the fabric along the back, turned out ok. A few crinkles in the fabric around door handle but that's it. I'm happy to have doors again!

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Re: DIY Door Cards

Postby CarbonMiata » Mon Nov 17, 2014 1:54 am

Lots of nice DIY!!!

Just want to let you know that we stock the naked door cards in acrylic material. More details here:

http://www.carbonmiata.com/index.php?ro ... uct_id=141

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Re: DIY Door Cards

Postby myredmx5 » Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:24 pm

CarbonMiata wrote:Lots of nice DIY!!!

Just want to let you know that we stock the naked door cards in acrylic material. More details here:

http://www.carbonmiata.com/index.php?ro ... uct_id=141

Marc

Has anyone used these and if so what are their thoughts!!

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Re: DIY Door Cards

Postby Mr Morlock » Mon Nov 17, 2014 3:17 pm

Neer get used to term "door card" - i guess it must be a US expression- it was always known as a door trim in Aust

I guess the first photo is of the unfinished door trim i.e only with underlay. A standard foam will do the job perfectly well- though I guess a composite foam is ok - and covered by a vinyl coated fabric / vinyl of suitable colour and texture. The idea of a vinyl trim is for ease of cleaning and its excellent durability.

Re the question about acrylic probably die cut panel or laser cut etc . This should be ok - assume that it foam / vinyl sticks ok . You might like to check if the price is end cost or whether there is freight as well.

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Re: DIY Door Cards

Postby Dundy2456 » Tue Nov 18, 2014 11:44 am

The CM naked door cards would be good for a durable, resilient material as well as being cut exactly to size and inclusive of the clips. I was considering using perspex or some other plastic material but it was quite expensive compared to MDF, so less friendly towards trial and error.

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Re: DIY Door Cards

Postby Tumbles » Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:55 am

CarbonMiata wrote:Lots of nice DIY!!!

Just want to let you know that we stock the naked door cards in acrylic material. More details here:

http://www.carbonmiata.com/index.php?ro ... uct_id=141

Marc


Is that like a waterproof plastic? How much would it cost to get it in Australia?
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Re: DIY Door Cards

Postby Mr Morlock » Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:11 pm

acrylic is the plastic that is commonly used to make lenses e.g. rear combination lamps. In my opinion the wrong material for a door trim- expensive and achieves what?

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Re: DIY Door Cards

Postby Tumbles » Fri Sep 25, 2015 3:34 pm

I imagine it's meant to achieve lasting, which the standard cardboard doesn't achieve?
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Re: DIY Door Cards

Postby Dundy2456 » Thu Oct 08, 2015 3:57 pm

mdf + sealant has lasted me quite some time, no signs of water penetration and easy to use (can staple material right to it)


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