PDA

View Full Version : New door cards


swedge
10-09-10, 08:42 AM
Well after fitting my gsi dash my grey door cards looked gash so down to the fabric shop I went

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/swedge87/private/83b6c5d9.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/swedge87/private/e918f0f5.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/swedge87/private/e4188c3c.jpg

all the wrinkles are gone now as I went over them all with a steamer

will look better when I either fit black seats or calibra black leathers
moffat
10-09-10, 09:00 AM
tidy mate getting there
swedge
10-09-10, 09:05 AM
I was thinking about some White stitching but couldn't be arsed haha
bazil
10-09-10, 09:26 AM
A pair of black door caps would look nice too
moffat
10-09-10, 09:34 AM
how har is it? was thinking of retrimming my blue sri interior my self, seats, door cards etc
swedge
10-09-10, 09:35 AM
As in door pockets?

The drivers door has one that I put material on but the passenger side dosnt have one
moffat
10-09-10, 09:37 AM
no the door cards?
Balley
10-09-10, 09:40 AM
Get some GSi Caps, would look cool then:)
swedge
10-09-10, 09:43 AM
how har is it? was thinking of retrimming my blue sri interior my self, seats, door cards etc


Depends what you want to do to them, doing the full card is the easiest as you just use spray glue on the card

this is how I done it

clean the door cards to remove any greasy marks

cut material to roughly the same size obviously slightly bigger

spray glue onto the cards lightly and evenly

Spray the material too (important so it sticks to the card)

get someone to lay the material down while you smooth it onto the card making sure you get no creases

once it's stuck turn the card over and go round the edge leaving about 2 inch overhang

spray glue around the edges of the rear of the card and also the overhang of material and stick it down

to cut the holes for your handle and door pockets just hold the card up to the light and you can see where you need to cut, just cut an x shape and fold over the edges and glue down

lie the cards down with some towels lying on top of them to make your the material sticks to the card half an hour should do

voilĂ* nice new door cards
swedge
10-09-10, 09:44 AM
Get some GSi Caps, would look cool then:)


Sorry to sound dumb but what are cappings?
dj_wudgey
10-09-10, 09:48 AM
the card's look sweet matey you need some back door handle's though imo lol
swedge
10-09-10, 09:50 AM
Yeah I do I suppose I could paint then but might look crap lol
Balley
10-09-10, 10:12 AM
they go on the GSi/GTE, Pic of mine

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC00808.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/27072009542.jpg

They look sweet, covers up the povinus!! Lol
swedge
10-09-10, 10:25 AM
Would they fit my pov spec cards though? Would my cards need trimming?
brainsnova
10-09-10, 10:59 AM
they sit over all doorcards.
L33 LEG
10-09-10, 11:17 AM
Not too keen on them at the moment but if you sprayed the old handle and pockets and put them on it will look alot better. Give them a few coats of matt or satin black and they will come out well.
Mazz
10-09-10, 11:26 AM
they go on the GSi/GTE, Pic of mine


Although GTE ones are grey, only the GSI had black ones..
swedge
10-09-10, 11:28 AM
The door pocket is on, it's just covered in the same material as the cards
Balley
10-09-10, 11:31 AM
Well I was just saying there only fitted to GTE/GSi...

Mine were grey But have been sprayed with Black Dash board paint from Halfords, great stuff, has lasted over a year without a single scratch :)
Edd
10-09-10, 11:52 AM
Have you fitted a thin layer of foam under the material ?

That's what I did when I made some up
L33 LEG
10-09-10, 12:26 PM
The door pocket is on, it's just covered in the same material as the cards

Ah so it is, didnt see that at first. Personally i would just find a set of gsi cards.
MK999
10-09-10, 12:34 PM
Well I was just saying there only fitted to GTE/GSi...

Luxe :) In fact some Luxe's had blue ones to go with the all blue interior
swedge
10-09-10, 12:41 PM
I did think aboutcthe foam but only after I put them on lol
benw456
10-09-10, 12:59 PM
Iv got some black gsi door cappings and some black door handle opener things if you feel the need to get some.

Ben
bmw156
10-09-10, 01:14 PM
we do upholstery at work.

and we use spray adhesive and staples. did you use any staples?
and about seats, good luck. i gave it a shot, and removing the old covers is hard enough.

also with your door cards, have you used viynl. if so use a heat gun to get any marks out, and to tighten it up if it sags.
not much heat though! lol
swedge
10-09-10, 01:21 PM
No it's not vynil dunno what it is it's like the fabric you get on seats, I didn't use staples as the glue was really strong and held it fine I suppose I could have used staple

I won't be retrimming the seats do any novas come with black seats? Either that or I'll be fitting calibra leathers