IanMc Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Hi guys, I seem to have hit a slight road block with dismantling my door cards. The top black metal strip that seems to retain the interior seal is held on in a way that I have never seen before - does anyone know how to get it off without destroying something? Thanks guys, much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Looking like the holes that have been pressed through have spikes and the spikes go in to the backing if you lift the metal strip up from the door card slightly may be able to see if this is correct My not be correct on this 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exclusive Opel Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Just now, 1200bandit said: Looking like the holes that have been pressed through have spikes and the spikes go in to the backing That's exactly right. Once you remove it, it will need to be rivited back on. If you have a look here: Door cards, It will show you how I done mine. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 Anybody got any suggestions on how best to cut all these little slots? I have a Dremel and a fair selection of tools, but I cant quite make up my mind about how to go about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoobby Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Hi Ian this is like a door autopsy how about practicing on something similar if you have it then hopefully won't screw it up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted September 21, 2019 Author Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 hour ago, hoobby said: Hi Ian this is like a door autopsy how about practicing on something similar if you have it then hopefully won't screw it up. I like that plan! I have got some new hardboard to collect tomorrow from B&Q, so I guess I can even mess around with the old card?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1200bandit Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 If you have a pillar drill you can make the slots by using a drill bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limeysore Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 (edited) Ian, when I pulled the rear quarter cards off my car this is what I found. Someone replaced the original cards with aluminum ones covered in upholstery foam and topped with vinyl. They are actually quite well made, the rolled top edge is very nicely formed. Finding replacement cards on this side of the pond would likely prove to be impossible so unless I can find a pair in the UK or Europe I might have to recover these aluminum ones and put them into service. Chris Edited September 21, 2019 by Limeysore Delete duplicate photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Thanks Wayne, that is an idea as I do have a pillar drill - I might give that a go later. Those rear Aluminium ones that great Chris, a real work of art. I think that I would definitely be reusing those! Cheers lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted September 22, 2019 Author Share Posted September 22, 2019 Just had a little play with different ways of making those little slots in the hardboard. The easiest a the fastest way is to use a small cutting disc in my Dremel: This goes through the hardboard quickly and leaves a decent slot: So I think that I will pick up another pack of those whilst I am in B&Q later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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